A player in ecological and social transition, CNP Assurances announces the successful issue of its first sustainable bond, carried out on January 11, 2023, for an amount of €500 million. The fixed annual coupon is 5,25% until july 18, 2033 and then will be floating beyond this date and until its maturity.

Investors should not expect everything to go ‘back to normal' in 2023, says Melda Mergen, Global Head of Equities, Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Higher inflation and a weaker economic environment will mean not all companies will thrive.

New European research from behavioural finance experts Oxford Risk reveals that over 73% of wealth managers believe emotional decision-making costs investors investment returns.

Ocorian, the specialist global provider of services to financial institutions, asset managers, corporates, high net worth individuals and family offices, has appointed Ben Hill and Yegor Lanovenko as Co-Heads of Global Funds who together will continue to deliver and accelerate Ocorian's growth strategy.

European wealth managers' net inflows are likely to decline in 2023 as inflation squeezes disposable income, Fitch Ratings says. However, the fall should be modest as most clients have fairly high disposable income, which will not be significantly eroded by higher living costs.