Economic news

Fintech Revenues Hit $650B Globally But Europe Is Still Leaving Money on the Table, Investor Says
After several years of turbulence, the global fintech sector is entering a new growth phase. In Europe, however, fintech penetration remains below 3% even as consumers trust digital platforms more than legacy banks. According to an investor, the next phase of European...
ODDO BHF AM: Riding the Tech Wave
Laurent Denize, Chief Investment Officer ODDO BHF Asset Management & Global Co-CIO ODDO BHF Laurent Denize It was an IPO for the history books: the space and AI company SpaceX launched with an issue price of $135 per share and recorded significant gainson...
Regime change at the Fed
César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review At his first monetary policy meeting as Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh slashed the post-meeting statement from 341 words to 130 words, marking a regime change incommunications...
Markets focus more on UK’s problems than who’s in No 10
By David Rees, Head of Global Economics at Schroders David Rees The UK's intractable problems mean it will be difficult for a new PM and Chancellor to invest for growth and maintain market confidence. Financial markets have so far taken Keir Starmer's...
Main Capital Partners closes landmark €5.25bn dual fundraise in under six months
- Main Capital IX and Main Foundation III have secured €5.25 billion in commitments in the final closing, reaching their hard caps of €4 billion and €1.25 billion, respectively, and marking the largest private equity buyout fundraising initiative ever in the Netherlands....
Inflation risk is re-emerging
By François Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management Crédit Mutuel Asset Management is an asset management company of Groupe La Française, the holding company of the asset management business line of Credit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. Thesituation...
Crédit Mutuel Asset Management: All eyes on Kevin Warsh
By François Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management The Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, against a backdrop of rising PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) inflation, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge,...
Schroders Capital appoints Head of European ABF and SRT Investments
Schroders Capital’s Private Debt & Credit Alternatives (PDCA) team today announces the appointment of Bob Paterson as Head of European Asset-based Finance (ABF) and Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) Investments, a senior leadership position within the Securitized...
Brief reaction from asset manager MFS to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz
Below is a brief response from Benoit Anne, bond investor at asset manager MFS, regarding the provisional agreement between the US and Iran and its impact on the financial markets: "With the announcement of the US and Iran reaching an agreement to reopen the...
SpaceX and the AI Giants: Heading Toward a Record Year for IPOs?
By François Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management Crédit Mutuel Asset Management is an asset management company of Groupe La Française, the holding company of the asset management business line of Credit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. SpaceX’s...
MFS: ECB delivers not-so-forceful rate hike
The ECB raised all three policy rates by 25bp, taking the deposit facility rate from 2.00% to 2.25%, and, as expected, retained its meeting-by-meeting approach. Our baseline remains for one further rate increase in September, followed by an extended pause,unless...
BlackRock: Another hike is likely, but ECB walks a tightrope
“A little less conversation, a little more action” – ECB opts for a measured recalibration It’s less conversation and more action from the ECB. We’d argue today’s well-telegraphed hike is a show of credibility: policymakers want to look steadfast in their commitment...
Crédit Mutuel Asset Management: The ECB compelled to act
By François Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to raise its key interest rates by 25 basis points at its June meeting, against a backdrop of persistent inflationary pressures driven by elevated...
DWS reduces all-in fee for the Xtrackers FTSE All World UCITS ETF and offers the most cost-efficient UCITS ETF for broad global equity indices
- Annual all-in fee reduced to 0.07 percent from previously 0.12 percent - Lowest all-in fee in the ETF market for broad global equity indices - Cost-efficient core building block for long-term wealth accumulation with global equities As of 1 June 2026, DWS...
Invesco launches two active fixed income ETFS
Invesco is expanding its active ETF range with the launch of two funds that will provide differentiated exposure to investment-grade corporate bond markets. The Invesco EUR IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF and Invesco EUR IG Corporate Bond Short Duration...