Market Moves
US Equities Underperform Europe, China in Q1
Uncertainty over tariffs and policy led to weak performance by American stocks.
Tag: Europe
Newsmakers
CDPQ Names Sharon White as Head of Europe
The appointment of the former John Lewis chair and Ofcom CEO is effective January 27, 2025.
Risk
Allocators’ Biggest Worries? Finding the Best Data and Tools—and ESG
Macro concerns like wars also loom large for them, a Morningstar survey finds.
Research
Don’t Worry About a Wage-Price Spiral, JPM Says
Despite Fed uneasiness, higher pay isn’t really pushing inflation, per the firm’s David Kelly.
Risk
Is Credit Suisse the Next Lehman Brothers?
That question’s the buzz on social media, but the ailing bank seems to have wherewithal to keep going.
Newsmakers
Ray Dalio, After a Long Run, Steps Down as Bridgewater’s Chief
With 47 years heading what’s now the biggest hedge fund firm, the 73-year-old investment guru hands over control to a younger generation.
Asset Allocation
Recession’s Market Impact May Already Be Priced In, Says Vanguard CIO
Gregory Davis predicts that a U.S. economic slump, when it occurs, will be mild.
Asset Allocation
Dividends Romp in the 2nd Quarter, But Don’t Get Used to It
While company payouts hit a record, economic problems should slow that pace up ahead, a Janus Henderson study warns.
Asset Allocation
Dalio, Making the Case for Pessimism, Has Thrived This Year by Selling Short
The philosophical hedge fund honcho scored big in the first half, betting against European companies.
Regulation
European Pension Regulator Launches Climate Risk Stress Test for 2022
The regulator imagines what will be the effects of a climate shock to pension funds’ balance sheets.
Risk
Russia Bombed the Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Here’s How That’s Affecting Energy Stocks
Nuclear-related stocks are already seeing a dip.
Asset Allocation
A Latvian State-Funded Pension Invests in Venture Capital for the First Time
The move is part of a growing trend of Baltic institutional investors looking to alternatives.
Risk
$150 Billion Danish Pension Fund Decides to Increase Risk
The fund is the largest of its kind in Denmark.
Regulation
How Is Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Working Out?
The rules require firms with 500 or more employees to disclose multiple ESG metrics.
Alternatives
Wells Fargo: Ax Natural Gas Too Early and the Green Energy Agenda Suffers
Gas, touted as the bridge between fossil fuels and renewables, is vital to ensure a smooth shift, a report argues.