Brussels' flagship sustainability law, the CSRD, is caught in a EU political crossfire, Luxembourg included, triggering confusion, Omnibus exemptions and regulatory backpedalling. Norton Rose Fulbright's Claire Guilbert and Cyril Clugnac explain. The …

The question of how best to incorporate bitcoin into an investment portfolio is becoming increasingly relevant. As the digital currency gains mainstream acceptance, investors grapple with the practical considerations: should you buy crypto directly, or …

Quintet Private Bank is tilting its global portfolios toward Japanese equities, betting that a combination of low valuations, currency upside, and local reform momentum will boost diversification in the second half of 2025. The Luxembourg-based wealth …

European policymakers, economists, and politicians are in desperate need of a reality check—an awakening that brings them back down to earth and forces them to finally make effective, objective, and intelligent decisions. Something that has been missing …

Just two weeks ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme has sharply criticized the alliance’s proposed five-percent-of-GDP defense target, calling it a “collective irrationality” that risks overwhelming European …

Morningstar this week looks at euro corporate bond funds and compares Janus Henderson with Invesco. After tariff tensions rattled markets, fund managers remain cautiously positioned in defensive sectors despite temporary relief. Following the US tariffs …

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary and key architect of President Trump’s economic agenda, is being discussed as a potential successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Bloomberg cited anonymous sources saying his name has been floated for …

The application of artificial intelligence can significantly lower wealth management costs and help non-investors in Europe start investing wisely. “AI is simply automation that can provide positive nudges—for example, to not sell when the market …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Quintet Private Bank, Banque Raiffeisen and PWC Luxembourg. Hugo Bänziger appointed chair of Quintet Private Bank board Hugo Bänziger has been …

European dividend investors are bracing for potential fallout from Section 899, a provision in Donald Trump’s proposed One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) that could sharply raise US withholding taxes on dividends and interest income. Experts warn the …

NRF: CSRD is work (still) in progress

Outperforming bitcoin with bitcoin

Quintet sees Japan as global diversification play

Chart of the week: reality check

Former Belgian PM Leterme questions NATO’s 5% defense push

Morningstar: Corporate bond funds cautiously defensive

Fed independence questioned as Bessent is floated as Powell successor

Artificial intelligence can erode wealth management costs

Transfers: Hugo Bänziger appointed chair of Quintet board

Trump puts Luxembourg funds on edge with ‘Section 899’ tax threat