Fund managers across Europe can opt for a label to certify their investment product does what it says it does. The Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency, also known as Luxflag, has certified some 365 funds, mostly with an ESG label. Luxflag chair Denise …

Fondsnieuws, the Dutch-language sister publication of InvestmentOfficer.lu, on Thursday was renamed as Investment Officer as it migrated to a new website, investmentofficer.nl , in order to better serve its subscribers in the Netherlands. With this …

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF on Thursday acknowledged that there is 'some' room for improving its international cooperation with other supervisors after a peer review conducted by the EU’s securities markets authority found a number of …

The EU's financial supervisory authorities on Thursday warned consumers that many crypto-assets are highly risky and speculative. The authorities - including the bodies that supervise securities markets and the banking sector, set out key steps consumers …

In what observers labelled as “dovish tightening”, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday evening raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 and flagged that six more rate hikes are coming later this year. Equity markets rallied but with an inverting …

Beyond the suffering and humanitarian crisis from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the entire global economy will feel the effects of slower growth and faster inflation, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. “We live in a more shock-prone …

Financial markets do not always react in the same way to news. There are times when the stock market seems immune to both bad news and good news. Investors keep calm and make investment decisions based on fundamentals. The market works. At such times, it …

It almost sounds like a call to run for the hills. Get rid of your risky assets, go defensive, and play volatility as an asset class. Sell European equities and buy Swiss. Now that the Russia-Ukraine war shows no signs of abating, Christophe Donay, Chief …

There are a number of important events expected this week that will affect investors. The most important is undoubtedly the decision of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on US interest rates on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will have to decide how …

In the Luxembourg transfer market, Banque de Luxembourg Investments and JP Morgan Asset Management both announced that they have strengthened their sustainable investing teams. Consultancy EY meanwhile said it has created a new Luxembourg team dedicated …

Podcast with Denise Voss, Chair of the Board at Luxflag

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CSSF recognises need to improve cross-border cooperation

Esma warns consumers on risks of crypto-assets

Federal Reserve plans six more rate hikes in 2022

Ukraine war reverberates across the globe, says IMF

Chinese stock market hit by manic depression

Pictet chief strategist Donay: systemic crisis risks ‘well on’

Investors bracing for FOMC rate hike, Russia default

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