In an earlier column here I defended Liz Truss. I expressed support not so much for the content of her policies as for their intention. Truss wanted to promote the growth capacity of the UK economy and ensure that working would pay more. My support for …

The European Central Bank as expected announced a 75-basis-point interest rate hike on Thursday. It is the third consecutive increase this year. The move came as no surprise to markets. The central bank updated its wording of the forward guidance, …

After two consecutive red quarters, global high-yield bond funds closed the third quarter with handsome gains. Yet it is premature to speak of a trend reversal. High yield bonds outperformed long duration assets this year. On the one hand, interest rate …

By agreeing a format that aims to channel more funds towards small and medium-sized companies, the European Union has reached a political agreement that brings the relaunch of European long-term investment funds, a type of investment vehicle known as …

Dutch investment bank Kempen Capital Management has reclassified three of its sustainability funds to “light green” from “dark green/most sustainable” ahead of increasingly stringent requirements that will take effect from 2023 under the EU’s Sustainable …

Promising to crack down on greenwashing, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday presented its long-awaited proposal for sustainable investment rules, going a step further than similar rules in the EU and US by suggesting three different …

Driven by new technologies, consumer expectations and risks, banks are increasingly forced to think and act differently, The boldness with which they embrace change in the time ahead will determine which scenario unfolds between now and 2035. “Massive …

How investible is China after Xi Jinping's power grab? "Tighter state control of the Chinese economy warrants a higher risk premium.” The start of his third term as the People's Republic's great leader brings an adjustment to uncertainty, especially now …

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange on Tuesday launched a new, simplified post-trade settlement model that no longer requires a clearing membership. The exchange has partnered with Italy’s BFF Bank to provide the new service. The new model simplifies the …

Despite challenging market conditions, PwC Luxembourg, the biggest professional services firm in the grand duchy, on Tuesday reported an 11 percent increase in net revenues for its latest fiscal year, pushing its turnover “comfortably’ past the …

Enough to drive you crazy

ECB raises rates by 75 basis points in ‘dovish pivot’

Top-5 Global High Yield: outperformance in Q3

EU agrees political deal on Eltif investment funds

Kempen cuts classification of three sustainability funds

FCA proposes three ESG labels, sets threshold at 90%

Banks by 2035: massive changes on the horizon

Xi Jinping’s power grab brings an adjustment to risk

LuxSE launches new post-trade settlement model

PwC Luxembourg turnover up 11%, tops half a billion euro