Why alternative asset classes are critical for Sovereign Wealth Funds’ portfolios

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are becoming increasingly important in the institutional investor landscape thanks to advanced investment strategies and a solid growth in assets under management (AuM). Traditionally, SWFs followed a strategy that combined fixed-income products and equities. However, the introduction of monetary policies, such as quantitative easing and low …

CEOs are cheerful about 2018’s business environment. What’s next?

CEOs around the world are surprisingly optimistic about the economic and business environment in the next 12 months, according to our 21st CEO Survey. Where does this positivism, balanced across regions, come from? Despite the geopolitical uncertainty, corporate misbehaviour, and the job-killing potential of artificial intelligence, 2018 may turn out …

Can MiFID II make Financial Markets more efficient after all?

With MiFID II now in full swing, anyone buying or selling stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, commodities or exchange-traded funds is now affected by the new standards. Improving investor confidence while strengthening the industry don’t come for free. On top of revising costs and charges, the Directive brings more choice and lower …

How banks can handle PSD2

The revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2) goes into effect in Europe in January 2018, but few banks are ready. By law they will need to make customer data available in a secure manner, and eventually to give third-parties access to their customer’s accounts. But equally important to these compliance efforts …

Would Brexit and the German political crisis boost Luxembourg real estate?

Luxembourg has been ranked in the top 10 of the most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to the 2018 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. While the country’s outstanding economic growth and political stability are undeniable arguments, Brexit has boosted Luxembourg real estate prospects. Though it’s …

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