Investment Officer is organising an event on 30 November at the H’ART Museum in Amsterdam to look ahead to 2024. The event will cover topics such as economic growth, inflation, and the role of artificial intelligence in the financial sector. Aline …

Let me begin by stating my agreement that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates imminently. However, basing this expectation solely on the latest inflation figures seems overly optimistic. The recent data, after all, were not …

Fund managers are beefing up their exchange-traded fund (ETF) ranges, to judge from a recent flurry of product launches. Luxembourg’s fund industry faces a dual threat: these ETFs launched in Ireland and are taking market share from traditional Ucits …

Koen Van de Maele, the new president of the Belgian Asset Manager Association, or Beama, began his career at what is now Candriam. He shared his views on the evolving sector of sustainable fund management. "After the initial overhaul of the Sustainable …

The UK’s financial supervisor still sees shortcomings in the asset management industry in regards to sustainable investment funds ahead of its publication of more stringent anti-greenwashing rules. The UK Financial Conduct Authority, known as FCA, has …

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader issues such as the retirement savings gap, reflecting a need for a more holistic approach to financial education and pension policies, a leading European …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Advanzia Bank, Arcida, La Francaise, Scope and Alp Financial. Nishant Fafalia Nishant Fafalia (photo) this week saw his appointment as permanent CEO of Advanzia Bank …

The suggestion that the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates is wavering after unexpected declines in U.S. inflation figures, much to the delight of stock and bond markets. In October, the annual inflation rate decreased to 3.2 percent, a …

Predicting future interest rates is a favorite activity among economists and strategists, but Dimensional Fund Advisors takes a unique stance. "Forward rates are the best guide when positioning bond portfolios for higher expected returns," they assert, …

Banks are making some progress when it comes to KYC processes by bridging regulatory expectations and client cooperation challenges. "The panic surrounding Know Your Customer (KYC) is subsiding," says Tom Loonen, training director of the new Certified …

Inflation, AI in focus at IO Outlook Amsterdam event

Euphoria!

Fund houses bet on ETFs as future of investing

Beama’s new chief advocates clarity in ESG funds

FCA warns asset managers on inadequate ESG practices

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

Transfer Thursday: Advanzia, Arcida, La Française, AlpFin

US inflation data challenges ‘higher for longer’ narrative

Forward rates: the unchallenged prophet

‘Reward your customer for active cooperation in KYC’