ING wants to double its activities in private banking, wealth management, and investments by offering these services globally. In recent months, the bank introduced private banking in Poland. European banks want to be less dependent on interest income and …

Germany should move its trillions of euros in savings out of banks and put them to work for its Mittelstand through private markets. That was the message from Philipp Hildebrand, vice chairman of Blackrock’s Global Executive Committee, on Thursday during …

Now that Trump has been taking things a bit easier over the past few weeks, stock valuations have become the topic dominating the markets. Market commentators are tripping over each other to declare how wildly overvalued the big tech names supposedly are. …

The US high yield bond market returned 7.4 percent for 2025 through October (per Morningstar’s US High Yield Bond Total Return USD Index), outpacing the leveraged loans market’s 4.9 percent return (Morningstar LSTA US Leverages Loans Total returns USD …

Family offices are increasing their exposure to illiquid investments, even though they often lack the expertise to properly assess private market opportunities. That is the common thread running through a series of recent reports on family offices …

Spend a night in a well-run hotel and you quickly understand what great service feels like. Someone greets you by name before you even speak. The lighting feels right, the coffee arrives just as you realize you want one, and the entire experience seems …

Almost half of European fund investors’ costs go to distribution, according to a new report by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), highlighting how traditional bank-led channels continue to dominate the European investment landscape. In …

Across Europe, asset managers are learning that selling Eltif funds to retail and wholesale investors is far harder than early optimism suggested. Fundraising momentum has slowed sharply as distributors struggle with complex product mechanics, opaque …

As wealth is transferred to younger generations, private banks are adapting their offerings to address the needs of next gen clients. Indosuez Wealth Management is developing more sustainable offerings and management solutions based on exchange-traded …

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has appointed Maxime Aerts as its new Chief Information Officer, effective 1 November 2025. He has served as interim CIO since 1 June, following the departure of Laurent Pulinckx , who held the position for six years. Aerts …

ING aims to double its wealth operations

Blackrock: Germany should put its savings to work through private markets

Chart of the week: what’s expensive?

Morningstar: Blackrock and Neuberger Berman in USD high yield bonds

‘Inexperienced’ family offices turn to illiquid investments

What private markets can learn from hospitality

ESMA warns on high costs in fund distribution

Eltif 2.0: the honeymoon is over as fundraising stalls

Great wealth transfer: Indosuez evolves to meet next gen needs

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