DBRS Ratings GmbH (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Republic of France's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at AAA and changed the trend to Negative from Stable. At the same time, DBRS Morningstar confirmed the Republic of France's Short-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at R-1 (high) and maintained the trend at Stable.

Economic uncertainty and declining financial markets are expected to impact a range of Dutch insurance products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

The old adage “money makes the world go round” has never rung so true. In the investment world, money translates into corporate earnings and cash flows, which analysts have used for years to value companies.

If we look back to the start of the year, climate change was very much at the top of the investor agenda, said Charlie Thomas, Head of Strategy, Environment & Sustainability. However, it's fair to say that COVID-19 has knocked it off the top spot, and rightly so, as it requires an immediate focus.

In the space of alternative strategies, Global Macro and Event-Driven strategies rebounded the most since March 23rd. Both Merger Arbitrage and Special Situations sub strategies benefitted as M&A deal spreads tightened significantly since mid-March.