Falling inflation and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) conviction that price increases will stabilize around two percent annually in the long run made it possible for Frankfurt to announce another rate cut earlier this month. With this move, the policy …

Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, is calling on investors to reassess their global asset allocation in light of deep structural changes in the world economy, with its top investment leaders highlighting Europe’s growing role as a safe and …

Quintet Private Bank has launched a new offering that enables its discretionary clients across the Benelux to access private market investments through European long-term investment funds (Eltifs). The solution, developed in partnership with strategic …

The first half of the 2025 market year was turbulent. Investors quickly turned away from their optimism surrounding a second term for Donald Trump once his erratic and impulsive leadership came back into focus. That memory immediately stirred nervousness …

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is preparing to launch a new range of Irish-domiciled active ETFs, but unlike many of its peers, the firm will oversee these funds from Luxembourg, not Dublin. The firm’s Luxembourg management company will act as …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from European fund and asset management association Efama, Astorg, EY Luxembourg, LuxReal, and Sygnum Bank. Efama gets all-female board leadership team Micaela Forelli , CEO Europe …

While Europe continues to attract investors seeking attractive valuations and macroeconomic stability, M&G sees a fundamental shift occurring in the US capital markets: 75 percent of credit growth is now taking place through the private market—a …

A quiet power shift is underway in the European fund industry. Investors are increasingly gravitating towards larger Ucits vehicles, favouring scale, simplicity and cost-efficiency over specialisation and boutique appeal. As this structural trend gathers …

2025 had barely begun when the euphoria of the previous year was gone for good. Geopolitical tensions, economic concerns and political conflicts dominate the financial markets—even if the stock markets have calmed down a little (at least for the time …

As artificial intelligence takes over functions once handled by offshore teams, asset managers and their services firms face a new frontier, one that blends automation gains with urgent ESG questions. What began as a cost-driven outsourcing wave to …

Eurozone expands, but major concerns remain

Amundi backs Europe as global shift redraws investment priorities

Quintet to use Eltifs to steer wealthy clients to private markets

Morningstar: Fidelity Global Dividend versus Trojan Global Income

Columbia Threadneedle to launch Irish active ETFs, managed from Luxembourg

Transfers: Micaela Forelli named Efama vice-president

US private debt: silent engine of growth and warning signal for global investors

Big is beautiful: large funds take over the European Ucits market

Universal Investment: analysis shows that times for investors are volatile

The ESG blind spot: AI’s social toll on global labor