Asset Managers

The banking district in Frankfurt. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
September 17, 2024

The French have made the ‘banking dream’ come true with BNP-AXA deal

French banks are making significant strides that could reshape the European asset management…
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Hoofdzetel Euroclear in Brussel - foto Euroclear
Asset Managers
September 17, 2024

Euroclear expands private market reach with Blackrock deal

Euroclear, the Brussels-based securities custodian and settlement giant, has taken a significant…
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Eendjes
Asset Managers
September 11, 2024

Shift to passive investing forces asset industry to reinvent itself

The first half of 2024 revealed contrasting fortunes for European asset managers as they navigate…
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Andrea Rossi, CEO of M&G. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
September 4, 2024

M&G faces significant net client outflows in first half

Despite efforts to streamline operations and cut costs, UK-headquartered asset management and…
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Asset Managers
August 2, 2024

BNP Paribas wants to acquire AXA IM for €5.1 bln

BNP Paribas Group announced on Thursday that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire…
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State Street Financial Centre in Luxembourg.
Asset Managers
August 1, 2024

Luxembourg centre-stage as State Street finetunes its European ops

With the recent appointment of Luxembourg branch manager Riccardo Lamanna to an executive role at…
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Photo: LPEA.
Asset Managers
July 25, 2024

‘The people who created the Sicar were like startup entrepreneurs’

The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sicar structure, Luxembourg’s first private markets…
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ESG
Asset Managers
July 12, 2024

Lack of reliable data seen as main obstacle to ESG

A lack of reliable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data is significantly hindering the…
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Asset Managers
July 9, 2024

Amundi commits $800 mln to deal with Texas-based Victory

Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, is taking a 26.1 percent stake in Texas-based asset manager…
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ELTIF
Asset Managers
July 4, 2024

BlackRock sees Eltif2 wrapper as vehicle of choice

Six months after the rollout of Eltif 2.0, the BlackRock private markets team believes this updated…
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Dorothée Ciolino, lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright in Luxembourg. Photo: NRF.
Asset Managers
July 3, 2024

Open finance: an ambitious but tortuous journey

New technologies have the potential to support the integration of capital markets, improve the…
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Asset Managers
June 26, 2024

CSSF confirms Amundi’s Nvidia holdings within legal limits

Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF has confirmed that the 34.49 percent holding in Nvidia by an…
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Rosa Armesto, director general of FESE.
Asset Managers
June 20, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Ostrum AM, Fese, Esma

People news from Ostrum Asset Management, Fese and Esma.
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MFS CEO Mike Roberge and MFS Luxembourg head Michael Derwael
Asset Managers
June 13, 2024

MFS Luxembourg eyes active ETF market expansion

MFS CEO Mike Roberge and Luxembourg head Michael Derwael see actively managed funds - ETFs and…
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