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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ RNZ World
National & Local

War can be good for your KiwiSaver, but are you ok with that?

KiwiSaver funds exposed to oil and defense stocks may see short-term gains due to rising oil prices and global defense spending amid conflict in the Middle East, prompting ethical dilemmas for investors.

Mar 3 โ€ข 22:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

"Altum" to develop a fund for private pension investment attraction

The Latvian Development Finance Institution "Altum" is set to enhance its private equity fund to attract private pension fund investments, as stated in Prime Minister Evika Siliล†a's annual report to the Saeima.

Mar 2 โ€ข 11:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Billions in the Real Estate Market: What Happened Was Unforeseeable for Buyers and Builders

The Lithuanian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, raising questions about the sustainability of its rapid growth.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

โ€˜Master Lossโ€™: what the bank collapse showed about the limits of FGC guarantees

A young woman in New York loses her investment in a collapsed Brazilian bank but recovers her funds through the credit guarantee fund, highlighting the challenges of financial investing for novices.

Feb 28 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

BlackRock 'rich guy': Assets exceed 10 trillion dollars in 2023

BlackRock's total assets under management have surpassed $10 trillion in 2023, driven by a significant influx of investments into long-term funds during Q4.

Feb 27 โ€ข 17:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Open Real Estate Funds: Late Victims of the Interest Rate Turn

The closure of another open real estate fund in Germany reveals underlying issues in the market as investors struggle to access their funds amidst rising interest rates.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexico's 'Fund of Funds': Government will invest nearly 4 billion pesos in 'alternative assets'

Mexico plans to invest 233 million dollars in a government-backed fund focused on alternative assets, marking its first capital injection in a decade to finance projects within the country.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Investment funds hit traditional Andalusian olive groves: super-intensive farming captures CAP subsidies and spikes water consumption

Investment funds are negatively impacting traditional olive farming in Andalusia by monopolizing public aid and significantly increasing water consumption.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Will Real Estate Funds, Into Which Ordinary People Invest, Be Allowed in the State Rental Housing Scheme?

The Slovak government has relaxed criteria for selecting investment partners in the state-supported rental housing scheme, allowing collective investment funds to participate.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A new turn in California? The American Dream law that unites Newsom and Trump and would impact home buying

A proposed bill in California aims to eliminate tax advantages for large investment funds to benefit families seeking to purchase homes.

Feb 24 โ€ข 20:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Nippon Steel Issues 600 Billion Yen Convertible Bonds, Utilizing Funds for Acquisition of US Steel

Nippon Steel has announced the issuance of 600 billion yen in convertible bonds to finance its acquisition of US Steel, a significant investment in the steel industry.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Investing: The ETF Market Is Becoming More Complicated

The complexity of the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) market in Germany is increasing, as the number of available products has surged, making it harder for investors to navigate their options.

Feb 22 โ€ข 15:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Residents said what they would do with the money received from the second pension pillar: options are varied

A recent survey reveals that a significant portion of Lithuanians plan to invest their pension funds in various financial instruments, while others prefer spending or saving the money.

Feb 22 โ€ข 08:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PPL has funds for investments: 3.3 billion for Port Polska and Chopin Airport

Polish Airports State Enterprise (PPL) has secured a credit line of 3.3 billion PLN to modernize Chopin Airport and support the Port Polska project, signaling a commitment to enhance Poland's aviation infrastructure.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Narva City Council approved a budget of 134 million

Narva's City Council has approved a conservative budget of 134 million euros for the city, earmarking significant funds for investment projects despite economic challenges.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

What did the EU billions bring?: EU billion pit Italy?

The article discusses the utilization of EU funds in Italy, questioning whether the investment has been effective or largely wasted.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Fincantieri opens to funds. Increase of 500 million

Fincantieri has authorized a capital increase of 500 million euros to diversify its shareholder base and enhance strategic flexibility.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

How to Choose a Successful Pension Fund and When to Switch? Long-term Appreciation is Important, Not Sudden Fluctuation

The article discusses criteria for selecting a successful pension fund, emphasizing the importance of long-term investment performance over short-term volatility.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Overview: How Much Your Pension Fund Earns and How the Competition is Doing

This article examines the performance of various pension funds in Czechia and compares them against one another.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Donald Tusk: It will be a year of turbo-acceleration. In 5-6 years we will catch up with Great Britain

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk predicts significant economic growth and stability for the country over the next few years, emphasizing the importance of investment and EU funds.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The investment instrument they are betting on to attract mattress dollars

Investment funds in foreign currencies that allow yielding returns from corporate bonds have surpassed $1 billion under management in Argentina recently.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

ETFs have broken, have you gotten stuck?

The article explores the current situation of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in India, assessing potential risks for investors.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

3 million euros allocated by EIM for attracting foreign investments: funds will be directed to these regions in Lithuania

Lithuania allocates 3 million euros to attract foreign investments to improve research and development activities in specific regions.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Fund fees can cost hundreds of thousands of kronor unnecessarily

A comparison by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority reveals that higher fees for actively managed funds can lead to significantly larger costs over time compared to index funds.

Feb 16 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

A trick to avoid taxation on retirement savings: Switch to another fund

The article discusses a method to bypass taxation on retirement savings by transferring funds to a different investment fund.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

3 IPOs Coming This Week... Prepare Your Funds for Investment, Here are the Full Details

This week three companies are set to open their IPO subscriptions, including one mainboard and two SME IPOs, aiming to raise over 137 crores from the primary market.

Feb 16 โ€ข 03:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Boomers abandon the passbook for funds: how the generation now retiring invests

The retiring baby boomer generation in Spain is increasingly investing in sophisticated financial products rather than traditional savings accounts.

Feb 15 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The boom of private education in Spain: who is who in a 20 billion euro a year business

Private education in Spain is experiencing significant growth, driven by investment funds and increasing student numbers, particularly in universities and vocational training.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
National & Local

"Not a single crown was lost." The head of the cryptocurrency project speaks out, defending against accusations from former collaborators

The head of the cryptocurrency project Edo MR Trade firmly denies accusations regarding the mismanagement of client funds and claims no losses occurred.

Feb 12 โ€ข 14:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
Crime & Justice

Only a fraction of money remains in accounts, returns were not real, says audit of the cryptocurrency project

A recent audit of the Czech cryptocurrency investment firm Edo MR Trade reveals that the returns promised to clients were not real, leaving only a small fraction of funds remaining in company accounts.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Assets in mutual funds increased by 218 billion last year

The assets in mutual funds in Czechia saw a significant increase of 218 billion last year.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

How to Invest? You Can Earn One-Tenth Annually from Stocks, While Real Estate Funds Are the Golden Middle

The article discusses various investment options, highlighting that stocks can yield about ten percent annually, whereas real estate funds offer a balanced investment strategy.

Feb 12 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

Money changes direction. Emerging markets are winning against America

Emerging markets are increasingly attracting global investment, outpacing the U.S. in returns.

Feb 12 โ€ข 03:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Tusquets dissociates himself from joint investments with Pujol Ferrusola and criticizes the police: 'They don't know how a fund works'

Carlos Tusquets, a prominent figure in Spain's banking sector, denies any joint investments with Jordi Pujol Ferrusola and criticizes the police's understanding of investment funds during his testimony in the Pujol case.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Over the next five years, 100 trillion won will be invested in private investment projects such as data centers and power networks... profitability design is key

The South Korean government plans to uncover 100 trillion won in private investment projects over the next five years, focusing on sectors like AI data centers and power networks, along with the introduction of public participation funds.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

This is no joke. Kowalski storms the stock exchange

The article discusses the significant developments in the Polish investment funds sector at the start of 2026, highlighting increased interest in stock funds and key stock indices.

Feb 11 โ€ข 03:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Banco Azteca enters the investment fund market with Azteca 1

Banco Azteca has officially launched its Azteca 1 investment fund, allowing its 24 million customers to easily access investment opportunities.

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Real Estate Funds: 'Our Return is Almost a Bit Boring, Isn't It?'

Deka's Matthias Danne discusses the pressures on real estate funds, highlighting profitable sales, the appeal of U.S. real estate, and caution regarding purchasing a home.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The capital will keep part of its free funds for investments in accounts with the Czech National Bank

The capital city of Czechia plans to deposit part of its surplus funds in accounts with the Czech National Bank for investment purposes.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Argentine Mining Seeks US$ 12 Million in the Market to Finance the Construction of a Photovoltaic Park

Minas Argentinas plans to issue negotiable obligations to raise funds for a photovoltaic park in San Luis province, marking its first public debt issuance since becoming a public company.

Feb 8 โ€ข 22:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tanure's Creditors Take Stake in Light and Allianรงa Saรบde

Creditors of Nelson Tanure acquired stakes in the companies Light and Allianรงa Saรบde through investment funds.

Feb 8 โ€ข 21:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

At least one hundred municipal and state pension funds invested in Master Funds

A report reveals that over one hundred state and municipal pension funds invested in investment funds linked to Banco Master, which are associated with the Vorcaro family.

Feb 7 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Under the watch of the Federal Police, the leadership of Amprev invested R$ 400 million in Banco Master; see who the targets are

The Federal Police is conducting an operation against the leadership of Amprev to investigate alleged irregularities in the investment of R$ 400 million meant for state employee retirement funds.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Banks agree: the law on investment savings accounts should be changed

Four banks operating in Finland believe that the law regarding investment savings accounts should be amended to allow investments in funds and remove restrictions such as the 100,000 euro deposit cap.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

Experts share calculations on II pension pillar funds โ€“ one scenario is dangerous: "You lose a lot"

Experts discuss the potential financial pitfalls of cashing out II pension pillar funds, highlighting a tendency towards spending rather than investment.

Feb 6 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

Luminor expands pension fund options: a new third-level fund is launched

Luminor launches a new third-level pension fund, designed to provide a simple and clear way to invest in global equity markets through a passive investment model.

Feb 5 โ€ข 06:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Investing with Limitations - How to Sell Participation Titles in an Alternative Investment Company

The article discusses the benefits and limitations of participating in Alternative Investment Funds (ASI), highlighting essential legal and regulatory aspects that potential investors should consider.

Feb 4 โ€ข 12:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master: Pension fund disrespected rules when investing in the bank, says TCE-PR

The pension fund for municipal employees of Imbituva, PR, made an irregular investment in Bank Master, accounting for half of its available funds as it failed to comply with internal risk standards, according to an investigation by TCE-PR.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Investments in the armaments industry amounting to 15 billion PLN

The article discusses funding sources and investment areas for the Polish Armaments Group, including the role of EU funds and recent changes in banks' financing approach, highlighting the industry's progress from previous years.

Feb 3 โ€ข 14:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
National & Local

Decline or insolvency. Cryptocurrency investment project warns of 'worst-case scenario'

Edo MR Trade admits that their cryptocurrency investment project may face insolvency, leaving clients anxiously awaiting news about their funds amidst ongoing issues.

Feb 3 โ€ข 13:21 UTC

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