Keith Ney of Carmignac has said stock markets are still in a favourable climate. China remains an interesting country in which to invest, both for equities and bonds. Ney joined the Strategic Investment Committee of Carmignac in April 2021. He has …

A worldwide increase in regulation on client reporting and the need to provide better service to clients are driving asset managers to look hard at their client reporting objectives, according to a recent opinion article by Dominique Tomassoni, product …

Index investing is a disruptive innovation from which private investors have fully benefited. They get more returns and at much lower costs. Moreover, academic studies and, of course, the annual surveys by Standard & Poors show time and again that simply …

There is no evidence that banks are shifting profits to Luxembourg to dodge tax, one of the authors of a recent controversial report by the EU Tax Observatory has said. Yet if this is so, why does the think-tank label Luxembourg a “tax haven” for banks? …

The bar for sustainability criteria is rapidly being raised. Article 8 under the new SFDR legislation will become the lower limit for a sustainable product, and the stricter Article 9 will become the standard for truly “green” products and investment …

"It is no secret that we at BlackRock have embraced sustainability rather late. The turnaround came with top executive Larry Fink's letters to shareholders about creating long-term value, then purpose, and then sustainability in 2020. But I think we can …

“Providers are gearing up to launch their crypto-ETFs in America, Europe and Asia, as soon as the regulator gives permission. As the custodian bank of some of these trackers, State Street is counting on about 20 new products initially, with a variety of …

Every day, Natixis IM's head of multi asset James Beaumont and his team wonder how much higher the equity markets can go. Yet, according to him, the issue that is keeping multi asset investors awake at the moment is something else. What should they do …

Industrial, technology and healthcare stocks now offer a good mix between yield and defensive characteristics. China is undergoing an intensive reform phase, moving from “the end of poverty” to “common prosperity”. This offers opportunities for investors, …

Contrary to what many central bankers and economists expect, “supply chain disruptions” are still ubiquitous. Indeed, a quick glance at delivery times, inventories and freight costs shows that supply chain disruptions are getting worse rather than less. …

Carmignac: growth companies still making a difference

Fund managers need to get reporting houses in order

Comment: the unease of index investing

“Not possible to say if there is profit shifting” to Luxembourg by banks: EU Tax Observatory

Article 8 SFDR is lower limit for sustainable products

BlackRock: we embraced sustainability late

State Street expects 20 new crypto products

Two major concerns of multi-asset investors

R-Co Valor invests strongly in industry, technology and healthcare

How supply chain disruption threatens the stock rally