A major hazard for investors is becoming too entrenched in their beliefs, especially when evidence suggests a different narrative. While the idea of a “soft landing” may seem overly optimistic, it's undeniable that some bastions of investment remain …

UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to introduce a new overseas fund regime in April 2024. The FCA has also said it will hold a consultation in advance of the new system taking effect. Investment Officer asked Simon …

Ireland has joined Luxembourg on a supervisory drive to push the financial industry to improve their asset valuation processes for investment funds. The Central Bank of Ireland has given fund managers in Dublin until the end of the second quarter next …

The European Council and the European Parliament on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a new European directive mandating corporate social responsibility for large companies, but that will, following lobby pressure, exclude the financial sector. …

Europe’s top supervisory body for the insurance sector on Thursday launched a new climate disaster data initiative that will help supervisors, the industry and policy makers better understand insurance exposures and losses from climate and nature related …

Political pressure is mounting on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its efforts on climate reporting and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). With the recent delay in final regulations, the question arises: Is the SEC bowing to …

The investment fund business is continuously trying to keep up with updates, guidelines and new rules. Another major impact will soon hit the fund business. On 6 November 2023, the Council of the European Union published the final text of the amendments …

Luxembourg-headquartered asset manager Candriam on Wednesday announced the launch of a new alternative investments platform as a response to growing demand for diverse alternative investment solutions in today’s market environment. The firm, which has …

Luxembourg’s financial markets authority CSSF has given fund management companies until the end of this year to review the way they determine the value of their investment funds. Investment Officer recently spoke to Marco Zwick, the CSSF director in …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from DWS and Candriam. Vera Fehling Vera Fehling (photo) has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer Western Europe at DWS. She joined DWS in 2011 as a …

Earnings recessions averted?

UK rules for overseas funds still require ironing out

Ireland joins supervisory drive on fund valuations

EU agrees to exclude financial sector from CSR duties

Catastrophe data hub to assess insurance exposures

ESG burnout looms for SEC due to political backlash

Pinsent Masons: AIFMD 2.0 and ‘Sustainability is here to stay’

Candriam creates new division for alternatives

CSSF on valuations: ‘We noted room for improvement’

Transfer Thursday: DWS names CIOs for Europe, Apac