“Data from external parties are insufficiently transparent to be able to rely fully on in ESG investments. Moreover, the scores of these parties are often based on information and performance from the past. Particularly in the case of sustainability, a …

The cost of implementing banking sector regulations has risen by an annual average of 16% since 2015 says a recent study by the the Luxembourg Bankers Association (ABBL) and major accounting firm EY. This has been a theme across the financial sector, yet …

Capital Group economist Robert Lind is a bit short on calling the current inflation surge temporary and sees faster-than-expected central bank intervention as the biggest risk to the bull market. He also has strong views on Sino-US trade relations and …

Long-term interest rates will continue to rise, as will inflation. And the correlations between German government bonds and equities will become positive again. That's a tough sell for the management of multi-asset portfolios. Fortunately, there are …

Asset managers are increasingly turning their attention to addressing biodiversity loss, but moving beyond just exclusion and actively making investments that improve the landscape will be an uphill battle. It has been a year since a damning report from …

During question time after the Federal Open Market Committee ( FOMC) rate decision, Jerome Powell made a very bold statement about monetary policy in the future. When asked when we should expect a less aggressive monetary policy, Powell replied that the …

Allianz Global Investors' specialists still consider high yield bonds and equities attractive investments in an environment still controlled by central banks. Metal recycling is seen as an important long-term opportunity in line with the climate …

Private investors expect to achieve significantly higher returns compared to professional investors. The 'expectation gap' worldwide is currently 174 percent in the long term. This is 53 percentage points more than in 2020. This was shown in research by …

About 31% of fund assets in Europe have been classified under SFDR as article 8 or 9, with 28% as 8 and 3% as 9. The key findings of the (non-yet-published) ALFI European Sustainable Funds Study 2021 were presented online on 15 June, confirming that …

La Financière de L'Echiquier (LFDE) wants to gain a foothold in the Netherlands, following in the footsteps of Belgium and Luxembourg. The boutique manager from France focuses on medium-sized pension funds and wholesale in the Netherlands. The French …

Sustainability manager calls third-party ESG data “insufficiently transparent”

Request to review costly bank regulation

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Amundi: interest rates and inflation will continue to rise

Investment sector starts to address biodiversity loss

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Return expectations differ between private vs professional investors

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LFDE: Conquering the Netherlands with niche thematic strategies