The prices of European banking stocks have fallen to their lowest level in more than 30 years. The banks are weighing on a further recovery of the European indices, which have too few 'asset light' business models. Until 30 September, the return of the …

The weakening dollar has been a boon for emerging market debt in recent months. Spreads have narrowed and inflows quickly turned positive again. However, investors seem to already be looking for the exit again. ‘Our data show that a big risk-off is …

Working from home has started to negatively affect productivity, according to Olivier Coekelbergs, the new Country Managing Partner of EY Luxembourg. He tells Investment Officer’s Stephen Evans how he is seeking to address this. ‘Companies are having …

Assets in Luxembourg-domiciled UCIs reached their highest level since January, according to figures published by the CSSF. Total assets rose by 1.72% to reach €4.7 trillion at the end of August. This means assets in Luxembourg-domiciled funds have risen …

Investors should increase risk as some traditional safe havens are losing their shine, Robeco says in its five-year outlook titled 'A Brave Real World'. Investment Officer spoke with Peter van der Welle, strategist in Robeco's Global Macro team, about the …

Global equities can rise by up to 75% over the next five years driven by profit growth, according to Knut Gezelius, lead manager of the Skagen Global fund. Skagen is known for its active, value-based investment philosophy. But if you look at the largest …

European banks are focusing their innovation efforts on customer experience, a study by PwC Luxembourg has found. Though the study was conducted before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, PwC’s Banking Industry Leader Roxane Haas believes Covid-19 will …

The creation of a single European electronic payments market is possible, but may be five to ten years away. This was a broad conclusion of the Focus On Payments discussion organised by Luxembourg for Finance on 10 September. What barriers need to be …

It’s less than six weeks to the US presidential elections. Capital Group has made a few rules of thumb for investors to give some guidance. Since 1936, the S&P 500 has correctly predicted the results 20 times out of 23. If the S&P 500 index rises in the …

Arendt Services Benjamin Collette has been appointed new CEO of the business, accountancy and tax services department of Luxembourg-based law firm Arendt & Medernach. He specialises in strategy, regulatory and corporate finance. Before joining Arendt …

Analysis: value traps hold back European equity recovery

Is the tide turning again for emerging markets?

EY: Teleworking is damaging productivity

Luxembourg fund assets back at pre-Covid levels

Robeco: from risk-free returns to return-free risks

'Global equities have 75% upside potential'

Banks focus innovation efforts on customer experience

The long road to a unified EU payments market

US elections coming up - Why you should stay invested

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