The Federal Reserve last week cut interest rates from 4.25–4.50 percent to 4.00–4.25 percent and will lower rates further at the remaining meetings of the FOMC, the Fed’s policy body. This comes even as financial conditions have already improved and there …

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a multibillion-dollar deal last week with the US for the construction of a series of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Although the so-called “nuclear renaissance” is also taking shape in Europe according to …

UK inflation is far too high, and the policy rate is far too low. That might sound odd, but if you look at the regime we’ve been in for more than seventeen years now, the statement makes perfect sense. Let me explain why. Headline inflation in the United …

Frédéric Degembe, Chief Investment Officer of ING Belgium, is enthusiastic about the unified Investment Centre announced by parent group ING. “It’s a growth story in which Brussels can play a key role,” he said. ING is actively reshaping its operations. …

Eurozone corporate bonds delivered a return of 4.2 percent over the past twelve months (as measured by the Morningstar Eurozone Corporate Bond Index), while their US counterpart, the Morningstar US Corporate Bond Index, lost 1.8 percent in euro terms. The …

Assets in gold ETFs and ETCs have more than doubled worldwide in just two years, rising from nearly 200 to 439 billion dollars. “In the current gold rally, these instruments have gained significant momentum.” Over the past twelve months, their share in …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from ABBL, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, and Deloitte Luxembourg. ABBL appoints Sandrine Roux The Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg (ABBL) has appointed …

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, the first move in an easing cycle prompted by a slowing labor market. Yet with inflation still running close to 3 percent, investors warn the bank may be cutting into …

Pension funds represent a strategic reservoir to finance innovation and the climate transition in Europe. Despite estimated assets of 2.7 to 3.55 trillion euro, their exposure to venture capital remains marginal: barely 0.1 percent of portfolios, …

Should you invest in crypto? A fundamental question for every investor. In a paper, Ran Duchin, David H. Solomon, Jun Tu, and Xi Wang reach a surprising and provocative conclusion. The researchers tackle the proverbial elephant in the room: a topic …

Greed is a stronger emotion than fear

Nuclear revival in Europe mainly benefits the US

Chart of the week: rethinking

‘Benelux becomes ING’s global fund factory’

Morningstar: PIMCO and Robeco in Global Corporate Bonds (EUR Hedged)

Global gold ETF holdings surge, doubling in two years

Transfers: ABBL, BIL, Deloitte

Fed poised to cut rates as investors warn of stagflation-lite scenario

Pensions: the missing link in European venture capital

Why a zero allocation to crypto is hard to justify