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March 1, 2022
Asset Allocation

Worldwide inflows into ESG funds decline

Worldwide net inflows into Exchange Traded Funds with an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) profile fell to 9.8 billion dollars in January compared to 19.8 billion dollars the same month a year earlier, according to London-based research firm …
February 28, 2022
Sector

Future of 855 Russia funds, ETFs uncertain

The future of some 855 funds with exposure to Russia is shrouded in uncertainty as the turmoil in Russia’s financial markets continued on Monday. JP Morgan AM and Prosperity on Monday suspended their funds with assets in Russia. East Capital warned of "a …
February 28, 2022
Investing

Stagflation scenario, so far, looks premature

Russia's invasion makes it more difficult for central banks to keep inflationary pressures at bay. Rising commodity prices weigh on the cost of living in the US and Europe. Restrictive effects of the Ukraine war on economic recovery are also increasing, …
February 28, 2022
Laws and Regulations

Luxembourg reforms its business registers

Part of Luxembourg’s effort to tackle allegations that it enables questionable business and tax practices through a lack of transparency will be significantly upgraded through new rules, technical capacities, increased staff and administrative penalties …
February 28, 2022

Grain market greets Ukraine war with volatility

Global commodity markets are watching the unfolding war in Ukraine with trepidation amid broad expectations the violent conflict will result in shortages for anything from aluminium to zinc. One global market, grain, is particularly vulnerable, as Russia …
February 27, 2022

Fresh sanctions put Russia ETFs on liquidity watch

Mutual funds and ETFs investing in Russian stocks and bonds posted unprecedented losses last week after Russian president Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine. Managers of emerging market funds with Russia exposure are now also closely watching the …
February 25, 2022
News

Bettel urges caution on banning Russia from Swift

Luxembourg fully supports the European Union’s additional sanctions against Russia over its aggressive move towards Ukraine but supports a cautious approach with the EU’s plans to eject Vladimir Putin's country from the international payments system …
February 25, 2022

Top 5 Southeast Asia: with praise for Vietnam

Slowdowns in emerging markets don’t bode well for the asset class, but as we know, one market is not like another. In this top 5, Morningstar analyst Thomas De Fauw looks at funds that focus on opportunities in Southeast Asia. Investors mainly invest in …
February 25, 2022
News

Spacs still prospering despite challenging conditions

Spacs – special purpose acquisition vehicles – had a very good year in 2021, with some 600 Spacs raising 165 billion dollars but they are, like the rest of the economy, adapting to the new post-Covid economic reality. Many investment banking and legal …
February 24, 2022
Opinion

The second Cold War is hot

Western leaders are struggling with their response to Putin's latest challenge. They agree that it should look like a unified position. In this respect, they are mainly writing down measures that the United States and Western Europe are prepared to take …