Luxembourg private banks are under pressure. Costs are skyrocketing, regulations are becoming stricter and a shortage of talent threatens competitiveness. According to Yves Stein, president of the Luxembourg bankers’ association ABBL, digitization and …

For an increasing number of ultra-wealthy Dutch individuals, the question is no longer just how much tax they pay—but whether the Netherlands remains the right place to live and invest. Asset managers report growing discussions about emigration, with …

The German elections have resulted in a victory for the CDU/CSU. That was not entirely unexpected. The same cannot be said for the historic defeat of the SPD, which recorded its worst result since 1887. You read that correctly: the most dramatic election …

The global government bond Morningstar category, launched in October 2024, reflects a growing fund landscape with 117 distinct offerings as of February 2025. Divergent economic structures, policy responses, and political backdrops shape investor …

The monetary forest through which Christine Lagarde and the rest of the ECB are wandering appears to have only one path. During the latest press conference, the ECB President made it clear that the direction of the bank’s interest rate journey is …

Investor sentiment in the U.S. Treasury market has shifted markedly this week. Yields on 10-year Treasuries have fallen from a peak of 4.8 percent in mid-January to below 4.3 percent, marking their lowest level in two months. The catalyst: a significant …

This week’s overview of transfers and other people moves in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Baloise Luxembourg, Hauck & Aufhäuser, Schroders Capital, Capital Group, and Société Générale. Tine Vanmassenhove Tine Vanmassenhove has been appointed …

European equity ETFs have experienced a strong net inflow this year. Although the market is driven in the short term by news, investors are ready to expand their positions. Both the inflow into financials and that into industrials is noteworthy. This was …

Esma acknowledges that further research is necessary to obtain a more complete picture of the costs of European investment funds. The European regulator made this statement following criticism from industry association Efama regarding a recent Esma report …

State Street and SS&C Technologies are restructuring their transfer agency operations in Luxembourg and Ireland by dismantling their International Financial Data Services LP (IFDS) joint venture after nearly 20 years, as the industry moves toward …

Yves Stein underlines need for private banks to innovate

Wealthy Dutch weigh emigration as business climate deteriorates

Chart of the week: Mixed feelings

Morningstar: BNY Mellon vs Colchester in global government bonds

The path the ECB has chosen leads to disaster

Treasuries ignored politics, but consumer data shifts sentiment

People moves: Baloise, Hauck, Schroders, Capital Group, SocGen

Strong inflow into European equity ETFs, thanks in part to Financials and Industrials

Esma: Further research needed for a better understanding of fund costs

State Street, SS&C unwind IFDS as tech reshapes transfer agencies