And then things moved fast. Business confidence fell to worrying levels in July, making a recession, especially in Europe, seem inevitable. The S&P Global Flash Composite (Manufacturing + Services) PMI for Germany fell to 48.0. Well below the “magic” …

A recent study conducted by Boston-based State Street has found evidence of “green shorting”, a phenomenon in financial markets where investors borrow shares of companies with a weak sustainability profile and sell them in the hope they can buy them back …

The risk of recession and persistent inflation resulted in a correction of almost all risky assets. Also high yield bonds ended the first half of the year with heavy losses. An update: Interest rate hikes in developed markets caused most bond categories …

Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal, the world’s second-largest, on Thursday posted higher-than-expected earnings thanks to rising prices but warned that it sees risks in inflation, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic …

The US Federal Reserve announced an expected 75 basis point interest rate hike on Wednesday evening. Inflation pain will now have to be carefully weighed against the threat of an economic recession. Equity markets reacted positively to the announced …

Global asset managers are concerned that the European Union’s regime for corporate sustainability reporting does not fully match their needs and that it could risk making Europe less attractive for international investors as the rules remain to be aligned …

Swing pricing “has become common market practice” in the Luxembourg fund sector to manage liquidity at times of volatility in the market, according to a recent industry survey by the Association of Luxembourg Fund Industry, or Alfi. Swing pricing is a …

European bond funds experienced a fifth straight month of net outflows in May as inflation continued to rise and markets anticipated tightening of monetary policy in Europe and the United States, according to data on 29 countries posted by the European …

Private consumers seeking to invest in virtual assets through investment funds, despite the massive losses incurred by investors in certain cryptocurrencies, should be aware they are doing so without the protection of financial regulatory oversight, …

More lenient EU regulations are about to make it possible for providers to offer private investment funds to private investors. Private products such as semi-liquid funds and European Long Term Investment Funds, or Eltifs - which can be marketed also to …

Chart of the week: Rough and tumbling business confidence

‘Green shorting’ emerges as new phenomenon in State Street study

Top 5 Global High Yield bond funds: UBS in the lead

ArcelorMittal sees risks in growth, inflation and China

Markets welcome 75 bp rate hike by Federal Reserve

‘EU sustainability reporting rules need global alignment’

Swing pricing now ‘common practice’ in Luxembourg

Bond funds see 5th straight month of net outflows in May

CSSF warns funds offering crypto assets not supervised

Private markets increasingly open for retail investors