Brussels has opted to abandon the proposed establishment of a 'European passport' for depositary banks. While initially touted as an innovative concept, the idea was fraught with potential market challenges and risked undermining the work of supervisors. …

Investors err in assessing stock returns. Prominent outliers attract undue attention and garner more interest than stocks with market-average returns. However, such stocks don't necessarily make better investments; in fact, this strategy results in …

ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund managing over €500 billion in total assets, has revealed a comprehensive sustainable and responsible investment policy. The pension giant aims to invest €30 billion globally by 2030 in projects ensuring both an …

Luxembourg's financial regulator CSSF has clarified its position on allowing alternative investment funds to invest in crypto assets, as per a recent update to its virtual assets FAQ. The CSSF emphasised that only alternative investment funds, or AIFs, …

The market for Venture Capital (VC) experienced a challenging year. Rising interest rates and general uncertainty around valuations made it hard for funds to raise capital. In addition, the market is strongly segmented and therefore often not attractive …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is about to scrap the requirement for Scope-3 reporting. In doing so, the US stock market watchdog is driving a wedge between US legislation and the new European rules from the Corporate Sustainability …

Services, not fees, are increasingly driving client decisions in wealth management and private banking, a leading US consultancy has concluded in its latest study of clients in the high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) market segments. In …

In the latest report from MSCI ESG Research, a nuanced picture emerges on the state of gender diversity within corporate boards. Despite a marginal uptick in the percentage of women directors, concerns loom over the slowing pace of change, according to …

This week, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer will present the UK's new budget. Since the September 2022 debacle, when Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's bizarre tax plan almost brought the UK's pension and insurance system to the brink of collapse, the extra …

Tom Theobald has been been appointed to succeed Nicholas Mackel as the head Luxembourg for Finance, the country's state-sponsored association that advocates for the interests of the grand duchy's financial sector. He will take on the new role from 1 …

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MSCI: Gender diversity in corporate boards decelerating

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