Alpha Bank Romania introduces to the local market three investment funds part of Alpha (LUX) Global Funds, managed by Alpha Asset Management A.E.D.A.K., the Alpha Bank Group company specialized in fund management, and supervised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier from Luxembourg. Alpha (LUX) Global Funds incorporate environmental, social, and governance criteria (ESG) in the investment analysis and in the decision-making processes, while offering an amplified diversification for various types of assets, geographical regions and currencies. “The three investment funds offer access to international financial markets, being adapted to the profile of investors interested in sustainability within their investment portfolios. Investors can build their portfolios on this ESG observance of the objectives that ensures compliance with environmental, social and governance criteria, thereby aligning their investments with personal values, as well as with broader objectives of the society”, said Mario Penados, Personal Banking Division Director of Alpha Bank Romania. The three funds — structured as fund of funds (FoF) and available in EUR and USD denominations—are registered in Luxembourg and address investors who wish to have a flexible and diversified portfolio with a global asset allocation in the medium to long term investment horizon. Alpha (LUX) Global Defensive FoF offers a diversified portfolio of mutual funds, including ETFs, managed by leading international asset managers, who mainly invest in euro-denominated bonds, money market instruments and deposits as well as European equities. Alpha (LUX) Global Balanced FoF invests primarily in units or shares of UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) or other UCIs (Undertakings for Collective Investment), providing exposure to a moderate global asset allocation portfolio. Alpha (LUX) Global Themes FoF offers a diversified portfolio of equity mutual funds, including ETFs, and seeks to identify opportunities in areas such as climate change, innovative technologies, evolving consumer trends and demographic changes. Alpha Asset Management A.E.D.A.K. is a signatory of the United Nations’ “Principles for Responsible Investments” initiative and actively supports the sustainable development of the economy with its investment approach.
The third edition of Taifas Balkan Film and Culture Festival, set to take place in Timișoara between October 13 and October 19, will include a retrospective dedicated to Romanian director Radu Jude. The public will be able to see the director's short films, in addition to a preview of his latest production, Dracula, presented at […]
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity […]
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be...
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became, after World War II, the Steaua Roșie cinema. After 1989, the venue underwent several changes […]
Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and […]
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led […]
