Kai Johannsen

Journalist at Börsen-Zeitung

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„Europe is a very attractive safe asset“

4 days ago | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen |Detlef Fechtner

Ms Calviño, many banks and asset managers are currently withdrawing from alliances for net zero. Is this the end for green and sustainable finance? We get the impression that markets and investors are still putting huge sums into supporting the green transition. What does this mean from the green finance market's perspective? We have recently had another very positive experience on the markets. We issued our first green bond in line with the European Green Bond Standard.
„Liquidity is created where there was none before“

1 week ago | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Mr Bock, private equity, private debt and actively managed infrastructure funds are reaching their limits when it comes to penetrating the retail market. Why is that? These funds were historically designed for institutional investors. They have high minimum investment amounts, low liquidity, long terms, and complex structures. On the one hand, we need to work on the costs of fund distribution and, on the other hand, ensure greater liquidity for these products.
„The environment is generally positive for Bunds“

3 weeks ago | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Mr. Schmidt, do you still expect a widespread trade war flare-up in the US trade conflict considering the first bilateral agreements? At the beginning of the tariff announcements in early April, everything looked like it could become a full-blown trade war. You could see this in the elevated stress levels in the market – that is, volatility. There were sharp moves in both directions across various market segments.
„Women are the key to climate protection“

Mar 13, 2025 | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Ms Becker, the topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – DEI – is also very important on the capital markets. What initiatives has the Luxembourg Stock Exchange launched in terms of gender finance? Three years ago, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange signed an agreement with UN Women in which we committed to jointly promote gender equality financing and the empowerment of women. Since then, we have taken several steps to strengthen gender finance and gender-responsive investment.
„The long-term prospects for gold are very good“

Mar 4, 2025 | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Mr Wagner, you have been a supporter of investing in gold for some time. The price is at a record high. What prospects do you see for the yellow metal? I believe that the medium to long-term prospects are still very good. The environment favours gold in many respects. This includes, for example, the continuous devaluation of paper currencies. Added to this is the geopolitical situation, which encourages investors to invest in gold. Gold is a tangible asset compared to currencies.
On the path to parity

Feb 4, 2025 | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

The greenback is closing in on the European common currency. It recently hit a high of 1.0179 dollars to one euro, but has since eased back, so is 4 cents from parity. The majority of market participants are expecting this to be achieved soon. Some even assume that this will not be the end of the US currency's appreciation, but that it will go below parity; in other words, less than one dollar will have to be spent to get one euro on the currency markets.
First bonds of the year successfully issued with large order books

Jan 31, 2025 | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Mr Anev Janse, what is the financing volume for the EFSF and ESM this year, and how does it compare to 2024? For 2025, we are planning a total refinancing of 28.5 billion euros, of which 21.5 billion euros is for the European Financial Stability Facility, and 7 billion euros for the European Stability Mechanism. This volume is slightly higher than last year's 26 billion euros due to the higher refinancing requirements.
„Depreciation of the euro is becoming increasingly likely“

Jan 22, 2025 | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Mr Bottermann and Mr Wohlgemuth, what prospects do you hold out for the global economy this year? Mr Bottermann: The global outlook is supported by continued structurally solid development in Asia and robust US expansion. This year, the main impetus will come from lower central bank targets; barring a comprehensive trade war, the aggregate direction of the global economy will remain upwards.
„Green light for the stock markets“

Nov 27, 2024 | boersen-zeitung.de | Dieter Kuckelkorn |Kai Johannsen

Joachim Schallmayer, Head of Capital Markets and Strategy at DekaBank, sees a „green light for the equity markets“ in the coming year. At the presentation of the bank's capital markets outlook in Frankfurt, he pointed out that equity markets have weathered the shockwaves of the numerous crises exceptionally well. The markets are currently benefiting from corporate profits. Figures from the past 60 years have shown that corporate profits are based on nominal global economic growth.
Solar stocks still offer good potential

Oct 18, 2024 | boersen-zeitung.de | Kai Johannsen

Mr. Weiss, what are the megatrends for investors in environmental technologies in the coming years? Current trends are expected to continue. Renewable energy, especially solar and wind, will maintain its momentum. Over 40% of electricity in Europe now comes from renewable sources. Additionally, despite the currently challenging situation in the automotive market, the topic of electromobility will continue to grow, driven by more affordable models, longer battery life, and increased range.