Investing seems like a simple cyclical process: gathering information, making purchase decisions, selecting investments, holding and selling. But everything must happen at the right moments, and many investors seem confident in this. What is it that …

In Luxembourg as in the wider world of finance, the marvels of artificial intelligence are being celebrated, but there's a growing focus on the potential downsides. The risk of fraudulent behaviour and manipulation in financial markets is looming large …

Monex Europe S.A., a Luxembourg-based specialist in commercial foreign exchange, announced the appointment of Percy Golergant as executive director for Luxembourg. He will work alongside Carlo Biondi, who has held the role of executive director since …

For the stock market, inflation dynamics remain crucial. These ultimately determine the level of interest rates required to bring inflation under control. The higher the required interest rate, the greater the risk of recession and the smaller the …

Ciaran Fitzpatrick of State Street Institutional Services paints a vibrant picture of the evolving landscape for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Across the investment world, the move from active to passive is not just a trend but a shift that is being felt …

Luxembourg’s financial sector has found itself in the crosshairs of the European Commission’s tax policy. The Grand Duchy has been grappling with three successive anti-tax avoidance directives, known as Atad 1, 2 and 3, each introducing more stringent …

A turbulent first half of the year has had a clear impact on fund flows, with renewed investor interest in bond funds, increased focus on emerging markets, and continued growth of passive strategies defining the landscape for the first six months of 2023. …

Indosuez, the wealth management arm of French bank Credit Agricole, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Degroof Petercam from six Belgian families that wanted to sell their shares in Belgium's largest private bank. The transaction will create a …

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) framework's Article 6 has often been perceived as a dumping ground for non-sustainable investments. However, experts question whether this perception is accurate. Some argue that an Article 6 fund can …

Asset managers worldwide have made little notable progress in achieving their sustainability goals since 2021. Particularly in the United States, parties are becoming less inclined to persuade companies in their portfolios to move away from fossil fuels. …

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Luxembourg view of AI risks: manipulation & fraud

Golergant joins Biondi to co-direct Monex Luxembourg

A shaky foundation for considerable optimism

Next-gen ETFs: Luxembourg, Ireland tell tale of two Europes

Luxembourg feels confident on EU challenge over Atad 1

iShares dominates fund inflows in first half

CA’s Indosuez agrees to take control of Degroof Petercam

SFDR Article 6: Dumping ground for non-sustainable investments?

Asset managers turn their back on ESG