To make sure investors are not misled, the European Union’s top supervisory authority for investment funds and asset management on Friday proposed its criteria for using ESG or sustainability-related terms in fund names. Esma has also stepped up its …

Looking at the way two of the largest economies of the world have developed, a saying I heard many many years ago comes to my mind: “America is run by lawyers – the UK is run by accountants.” With ever-increasing regulation imposed on the investment fund …

High-yield bonds are not equal. In the US market this year, the difference in spreads between bonds with credit ratings of CCC and below versus BBs rose from 4.6 percent to 9 percent. High-yield bonds corrected like other assets this year as concerns …

Following an internal reorganisation, all of Fidelity International's Benelux sales offices are now supported from Luxembourg, which has been given a “hub” function within the US asset manager’s organisation. This is confirmed by Sanela Kevric, who has …

With the prominent focus on ESG, asset managers find themselves in a challenging position: On the one hand, they rely increasingly on ESG ratings, not only for meeting regulations but also for establishing trust and satisfying the growing customer demand …

A widening equity gap and a subdued securitisation market are clear signs that the European Union is failing to deliver on its ambitious plan to boost the popularity of risk capital and financial markets, a fresh industry report warned on Thursday. …

Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has appointed Olivier Brouwers as its chief executive officer in Belgium. In this role, Brouwers will also be responsible for Amundi's business development in Luxembourg. Brouwers joins Amundi from La Française AM …

Government bonds classified as sustainable or ESG securities continued to win market share during the third quarter as more of them were issued while the total amount issued in fresh state debt in Europe declined. Governments of EU member states and the …

European Fund and Asset Management Association Efama will host its 2022 Investment Management Forum on Thursday and Friday in Brussels. Director-general Tanguy Van de Werve spoke to Investment Officer about prospects for the industry, sustainable finance …

Private market investments have become overweight in institutional portfolios following this year’s substantial declines in public markets. Half of investors are waiting “as long as necessary” for this dislocation to subside. The other half is concerned, …

Tackling greenwashing, Esma asks funds to back up ESG claims

New valuation association is a big deal for private equity

Morningstar Top-5: High yield bond funds with lowest ratings

Luxembourg now is Fidelity’s main Benelux hub

Forward looking ESG analysis is key for creating trust

Europe remains addicted to debt as EU fails to boost risk capital

Olivier Brouwers appointed as CEO at Amundi Belgium

ESG debt takes bigger share of government debt market

Efama DG: ‘2022 will be a tough year for the fund industry’

Imbalance between private and public markets troubles investors