Amid widespread cautionary optimism, some economists say the global economy is still at risk of a recession, and that we may not be out of the inflationary woods quite yet. Guy Wagner, chief investment officer at Banque de Luxembourg Investments, or BLI, …

Luxembourg funds continued their recovery from a slight decline in October 2023 by amounting at year-end to 5,285 billion euros, up 2.6% in the month since the end of November. The volume of net assets rose by 5.1% over the past year. The statistics …

The Bank of England (BoE) this week reiterated its concerns about the risks of higher interest rates and limited data disclosure in private credit markets. Harvey Schwartz, CEO of The Carlyle Group with some 380 billion dollars under management, believes …

Europe’s top financial supervisory authority seems surprised to find “remarkable resilience” in the EU’s financial markets in the light of the higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Going forward, it warned investors of a high risk of corrections, …

In a significant leadership change, Robbert Booij has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Eurex Frankfurt AG, taking the reins from Michael Peters in July 2024. Booij, currently the CEO Europe at ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V., will join the …

Allianz Global Investors’ Franck Dixmier expects faster monetary easing in the US now that inflation there is now largely under control. But only later in the year. In terms of allocations he favours investment-grade credit, emerging debt and sovereigns …

In an uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, Iris van de Looij has recently taken charge of investment teams at InsingerGilissen, Quintet's private bank in the Netherlands. The bank is currently in a slightly defensive mode, but sees scope …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Fidelity, Alma LED Luxembourg, Fundcraft and Better Finance. Christine Baalham and Tom Record Christine Baalham and Tom Record have been appointed as …

Investment specialists are singing from a common hymn book in predicting the world is on a path to lower inflation and treasury yields, though they carefully call attention to possible transitional effects, Investment Officer heard while covering two …

M&G Investments has appointed Emmanuel Deblanc as chief investment officer to lead its 86 billion euro private markets business. Deblanc, most recently at Allianz Global Investors, brings two decades of experience in investing in private credit, …

BLI’s Wagner: Recession still possible despite optimism

CSSF: Luxembourg funds, at €5,285 bln, back to growth

Carlyle bites back in debate over risks in private credit

Esma: high risk of corrections, especially in private markets

Robbert Booij appointed as new CEO of Eurex Frankfurt

Allianz’s Dixmier sees no evidence of slowing Euro inflation

InsingerGilissen sees scope to take a bit more risk

Transfer Thursday: Fidelity, Alma LED, Fundcraft

Sarasin, Capital cautiously navigate rate transition

Deblanc named CIO of M&G’s private markets business