The outages and disruptions impacting the financial sector this month serve as stern reminders about vulnerabilities linked to tech reliance. Regulations such as DORA, however, show a certain maturity to pre-empt such problems, experts say. This August …

Joerg Ambrosius has been appointed president of Investment Services at State Street Corporation, the company announced on August 12. Ambrosius, who previously served as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will now lead State Street's …

If you want to generate returns through stocks, focus on companies that achieve a higher return on invested capital than it costs to raise that capital. This is the essence of value creation. A company that cannot create a positive difference in this …

Private equity, long reserved for the wealthy, could soon be available to everyday investors through ETFs. But experts are raising concerns about whether this innovation is truly viable and beneficial. When BlackRock announced its 3.2 billion dollar …

Banque Havilland, once a discreet player in the European private banking sector, is now caught in a severe regulatory storm. The Luxembourg financial authorities have revoked the bank’s licence, and troubling connections to sanctioned Russian oligarchs …

Cellar Investment Partners is introducing a new investment fund that focuses on the wine market. The alternative investment fund was registered in Luxembourg last month. "Our approach isn't about uncovering hidden gems; rather, we're targeting wines that …

Japan, once a global leader in technology and innovation during the 1980s and 1990s, has faced relative stagnation in recent decades. Nevertheless, the country still offers untapped potential for growth investors, according to Donald Farquharson, a Japan …

On 19 July 2024, the European Commission adopted its regulatory technical standards, or RTS, with respect to Regulation (EU) 2015/760 for the open-ended European long-term investment funds (“Eltifs”) and published these on its website . Marc Meyers and …

Government bonds have long enjoyed a special place in investors' portfolios. Often seen as a cornerstone of stability, their appeal as a safe haven is rarely questioned. Yet, recent years have painted a different picture, revealing a story of diminishing …

If Donald Trump is re-elected as President, he plans to have more control over U.S. monetary policy, not just relying on Federal Reserve (Fed) officials who follow his direction. This idea has raised concerns among experts, including Sylvester Eijffinger, …

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