The chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), Verena Ross, has struck a cautious tone on proposals for the EU to develop a new "basic and simple investment product" for retail investors, while making clear that the authority still …

The Belgian UCI tax on Luxembourg funds remains a longstanding point of contention between the two countries. However, a recent ruling by the Ghent Court of Appeal has delivered significant legal and tax advantages for Luxembourg Sicavs. In practice, …

No less than four of the five wealthiest municipalities in Belgium are located in the Province of Luxembourg, which borders the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This Belgian province—particularly its border areas—has been identified as an attractive growth …

Disruptive technology is shaping nearly every aspect of the global asset management industry, from growth and competition to innovation and acquisitions, according to PWC's Asset and Wealth Management Survey 2024 . The consultancy surveyed 264 asset …

Fed Chair Powell has made no secret of it: he and his colleagues aim to bring interest rates back to the elusive, yet undefined, neutral rate. To reinforce this narrative, the FOMC members filled their forecasts with a significant number of expected rate …

Interest in water funds, like sustainable investing more broadly, has recently waned among investors. This marks a departure from the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw significant inflows. Although there are more than 40 different funds in this …

Europe’s equity market is increasingly viewed as a neglected corner of global investing—overshadowed, overlooked, and unloved. Vincent Mortier, group chief investment officer at Amundi, summed it up on Tuesday when discussing the 2025 outlook: “Europe has …

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management community in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from Goodwin, DWS, Abrdn, Neuberger Berman, Taskize, and others. Codrina Constantinescu Codrina Constantinescu has …

Germany’s decision to hold early elections on 23 February could reshape its economic and fiscal policies, with potential implications for German Bunds’ role as Europe’s fiscal anchor. In times of uncertainty, investors have historically turned to Bunds, …

Europe’s ambitions for a fully integrated financial market have long been hindered by fragmentation, particularly in tax policies. Tanguy van de Werve, director general of Efama, has called for renewed urgency in addressing this systemic obstacle. For Van …

Esma chief still sees merit in basic and simple investment product

UCI tax: Ghent court provides relief for Luxembourg funds

Province of Luxembourg: a promising field for private bankers

Asset owners see tech reducing dependence on managers

Chart of the week: questions about inflation

Morningstar: interest in water funds declines

Europe’s forgotten market: can unloved investments stage a comeback?

Transfer Thursday: Goodwin, DWS, Abrdn, Neuberger Berman, Taskize

The traditional anchor status of German Bunds is under pressure

Efama chief urges EU action on taxes to unify markets