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September 11, 2024
Transfers

Transfer Thursday: New CEO named at Schroders

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news in the international fund and asset management community includes updates from Schroders, Amicorp, La Française and Vistra. Richard Oldfield Richard Oldfield (photo), …
September 10, 2024
Asset Servicing

Euroclear to distribute Blackrock’s private funds, Eltifs

Blackrock and Euroclear on Tuesday announced a partnership aimed at expanding the distribution of Blackrock's private market funds through Euroclear’s FundsPlace platform. This collaboration focuses on making private markets more accessible to a wider …
September 10, 2024
Fund Interview

‘Smaller stocks have never been so cheap’

Small-cap stocks have long underperformed their large-cap counterparts, now trading at a discount. For those with a long-term perspective, this could represent a compelling entry point, says Scott Woods, manager of the Columbia Threadneedle Global Smaller …
September 10, 2024
Opinion

Geopolitical conflicts over microchips

China and Japan are once again on a collision course, this time over the highly strategic semiconductor industry.  Beijing has threatened Tokyo with severe economic consequences if it continues to restrict sales of semiconductor equipment to China. Japan, …
September 9, 2024
Investing

Investors are using defence ETFs as a ‘flight to safety’

As geopolitical tensions escalate and global defence spending increases, a growing number of investors are turning to defence-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These funds not only provide a hedge against uncertainty but also present opportunities for …
September 9, 2024
Expert Panel,Taxation

The end of the non-dom regime in the United Kingdom

The non-domicile (Non-Dom) status has been a distinctive characteristic of the United Kingdom (UK) tax system for many years, offering a favorable regime for certain individuals. The previous Conservative UK government  announced their intention to …
September 9, 2024
Investing,Opinion

Surely this must be the end of the rally

I’ve been captivated for days by the chart below, which illustrates household equity allocation. What puzzles me most is the simplistic conclusion that this allocation signals the end of the equity rally. I, however, have a different interpretation—one …
September 6, 2024
Investing

Fund Radar: US growth stock funds out of favour

US growth stocks had an excellent year in 2023. Although the Magnificent Seven pulled the cart, they were certainly not the only stocks to record a strong performance. And yet, despite the magnificent returns, investors seem wary and are now withdrawing …
September 5, 2024
Transfers

Transfer Thursday: Lombard Odier, EDB, Blackrock

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, and other career news in the fund and asset management community in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Bank Lombard Odier, European Depositary Bank and Blackrock. Frédéric Praz Frédéric Praz …
September 4, 2024
Asset Managers

M&G faces significant net client outflows in first half

M&G, a UK-based asset management and insurance firm that serves the European market from Luxembourg, posted lower first-half 2024 results on Wednesday, revealing a mixed financial performance and significant net client outflows. Despite efforts to …