Concerns over cyber security raised for financial services

May 20, 2017

Nine in 10 global cyber security and risk experts believe a cyber risk is systemic. They think simultaneous attacks on multiple companies are likely in 2017, according to a study by American International Group (AIG).

Investors follow varied approaches to integrating ESG factors into investment process

April 27, 2017

Investors are leveraging a diverse set of integration strategies in order to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their portfolios.

Blockchain could be adopted for post-trade activities in five years or less, says survey

February 14, 2017

Nearly half of financial service companies involved in post-trade distributed ledger activities believe blockchain will be adopted in financial post-trade in three to five years.

Demand for high quality liquid assets rises as minute growth in European repo shows market stress

February 14, 2017

There is increasing demand for collateral in the form of high quality liquid assets (HQLA), according to the latest survey by the latest International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

Investment grade green bonds accessible to investors via index

February 14, 2017

Solactive, Lyxor Asset Management UK and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) have created the Solactive Green Bond EUR USD IG Index.

US investment environment to be impacted by faster rate rises, lower unemployment and higher inflation

January 24, 2017

The combination of tax cuts and infrastructure spending under a range of fiscal stimulus plans will boost US GDP growth but the impact will be determined by the size, scope and timing, says Guggenheim Investments.

Institutional investors hold their nerve on investing into UK after Brexit vote

January 19, 2017

The vast majority of institutional investors (80 per cent) expect Brexit to have an impact on their operating models, according to the latest State Street Brexometer Index.