The European Union is preparing its next wave of financial sector reforms, and 2025 could mark a turning point. With a long list of proposals on the table, the central question is whether Brussels can deliver meaningful change or if national interests and …

Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs are stepping up their scrutiny of terrorist financing amid concerns that the Grand Duchy’s status as an international financial hub makes it vulnerable to abuse by illicit actors, in particular from the Middle East and …

ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional parties. For the vast majority, short-term performance takes precedence over the long-term benefits of sustainable investing. This trend is highlighted in …

The year 2025 is set to be an uncertain one for investors in private markets, with particular concerns surrounding Donald Trump’s political agenda. However, experts also identify opportunities. Experts consulted by Investment Officer anticipate that …

Although no progress has been made this year towards a European Capital Markets Union, William De Vijlder, former Chief Economist at BNP Paribas, remains cautiously optimistic about building a stronger financial Europe. According to him, four …

We find ourselves in the midst of the 2020s—a remarkable moment in time. Much like the "Roaring Twenties" a century ago, we are experiencing both a productivity boom and a free-market surge. This is the only time in the past hundred years that such a …

Here are the ten most read articles on Investment Officer Luxembourg for 2024: App makes PE investing as easy as ordering pizza Published in July, our most-read article of the year explored Moonfare's bold attempt to democratise private equity with the …

William De Vijlder (64) retired this autumn as the chief economist of BNP Paribas. In a farewell interview, he reflects on four decades of economic analysis. ‘Everything is even more interconnected than I once thought, which makes it incredibly …

Every year, I look with some amazement at the annual forecasts from the major financial institutions—particularly the expected returns that sit squarely near the long-term average. You can be almost certain these predictions won’t materialize. Basing …

The year 2024 was a year of further consolidation in the Belgian private banking market. Many are eager to see what room for manoeuvre Degroof Petercam will have under its new French owner, Indosuez. The past year was marked by a flurry of merger and …

2025: The year that EU financial reforms face their real test

Luxembourg pressed to tighten controls on terrorist financing

Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties

Private investors brace for an uncertain 2025

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Midway through the Twenties

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William De Vijlder reflects on 40 years of economic waves: ‘We quickly forget turbulent times’

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