Tag: European Union

Opinion February 24, 2025

Could Retirement Finance Reform Reboot the European Economy?

A solution answer may lie in rethinking pension finance—specifically, a major expansion of funded retirement solutions such as defined contribution workplace savings.

Risk August 13, 2024

Greece, BlackRock Move Forward With SWF Creation

The country is moving to quickly privatize key assets to pay back bailout loans and launch its new sovereign wealth fund.

Risk February 28, 2022

Warning: Tossing Russian Banks From the International System Could Backfire

Credit Suisse says removing the lenders from SWIFT may lead to problems similar to the 2008 and 2020 panics.

February 25, 2021

Will Political Divisions Mess Up Economic Growth?

For investors, all the discord could swell uncertainty about long-term investments. Cause for hope: Even now, Republicans and Democrats can find common ground on some things.

Market Moves February 5, 2021

Follow-Up: The Dollar Is Headed Higher, But for How Long?

Long-term forces are not the greenback’s friend, a new study finds.

Market Moves January 26, 2021

News From Davos: Goldman’s Solomon, ECB’s Lagarde Tout Government Stimulus

In Washington, there’s a fight over more relief, as the European Union just passed a huge aid measure.

Research October 16, 2019

Revoking Brexit Provides ‘Best Economic Outcome’ for UK

IFS says no-deal Brexit would be worst possible scenario for British economy.

Regulation September 21, 2018

European Court Rules UK Pension Compensation Cap Unlawful

Ruling expected to cause ‘administrative difficulties’ for UK’s Pension Protection Fund.

July 7, 2017

Sohn Speaker Serra Sees UK Gilts as a Short Play

Davide Serra sees the United Kingdom as the “divided kingdom,” one with a broken growth model, and says shorting the country’s government debt, or gilts, is a good bet....