As the largest, most populous country in Europe by far, Russia is impossible to ignore, writes Fiona Rintoul. The worst of the sanctions may be behind us, but with net flows flat, what is there to attract new investors?
As the largest, most populous country in Europe by far, Russia is impossible to ignore, writes Fiona Rintoul. The worst of the sanctions may be behind us, but with net flows flat, what is there to attract new investors?
2018 has been a year of political shocks. Russia’s actions in Crimea. The murder of Saudia journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey. The election of a populist government in Italy.
Imagine a future in which companies that act responsibly enjoy better long-term returns, fewer litigation risks and are rewarded with lower borrowing costs. That future may be here sooner than you think, thanks to the growing appetite for environmental, social, governance (ESG) funds.
Patrick Colle, CEO of BNP Paribas Securities Services, was fortunate when a client’s merger handed it access to the US ’40 Act market. Now Europe’s largest custodian is set to gain on its US competitors, writes Nick Fitzpatrick.
