DWS chief exits amid greenwashing allegations
A year after the asset manager’s ex-head of sustainability made similar accusations
Germany
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EC pledges nearly €1bn to boost Europe’s defences
‘Notably in space, cyber and various high-end capabilities’
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Data centre boom expected in Europe
Some 100 new projects due to be introduced, with most based in so-called tier 2 markets
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Divisions emerge as Europe plots to end Russian oil imports
As German exports to Russia hit two-year low
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Euro GDP growth hits 5% but clouds remain on horizon
‘The strength of the recovery remains dependent on future developments related to the Covid-19 and, importantly, to the geopolitical situation’
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Munich Re and MAPFRE invest in European real estate fund
‘During the pandemic, attractive office properties in central locations have proven again to be a potential source of steady income’
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Chinese investment in Europe maintains downward trajectory
Last year was the second slowest year for Chinese investment since 2013
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Germany struggles to wean itself off Russian energy
Amid fears of job losses, hits to production and shutdowns
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European banks ‘ripe’ for activist investor engagement
Smaller companies have been the traditional target but that could be set to change
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Is German real estate headed for a fall?
More and more mortgages are being written despite people having less equity
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Leverage Shares lists 49 ETPs on Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Xetra
Claims this is the first time German investors will have access to these products
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Financial services firms pushed to change retail investing approach
‘Governance has long been a topic for discussion within the institutional investor community, but the retail investor community has increasingly begun to make its voice heard’