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February 26, 2025
Investing

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

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 …
February 26, 2025
Laws and Regulations

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

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 …
February 26, 2025
Asset Servicing

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

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 …
February 25, 2025
Investing

German elections: potential boost for the EU bond market

The market for joint EU bonds is likely to grow significantly in the coming years. In any case, the likelihood of this event has increased considerably following the outcome of Sunday's German parliamentary elections, according to financial analysts, …
February 25, 2025
Opinion

"Make Russia Great Again"

For more than eighty years, Europe has been protected under the security umbrella of the United States. Now, as negotiations take place regarding the war in Europe without the involvement of Ukraine or any other European nations, Europe is forced to adopt …
February 24, 2025
Asset Managers,Asset Servicing

Luxembourg’s next move: from Ucits leader to alternatives powerhouse

Long the dominant force in Europe’s cross-border fund industry, Luxembourg is now pivoting towards alternative investments as the asset management landscape shifts. With active fund strategies losing ground to passive mutual funds and ETFs, the Grand …
February 24, 2025
Investing

Trump-Trades fade, leaving investors searching for the next big theme

Investors, once emboldened by the so-called ‘Trump trades’ - long U.S. dollar, short U.S. government bonds, and overweight anything American - are now struggling to identify the next structural theme. The big uncertainty: tariffs. In the immediate …
February 21, 2025
Investing

Poland as a proxy for peace restoration in Ukraine

At the edge of the abyss, the most beautiful flowers bloom. According to Sebastian Kahlfeld, senior fund manager at the German asset manager DWS, Poland, Ukraine’s neighbouring country, offers a proxy opportunity to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction. …
February 21, 2025
Expert Panel

Morningstar: Impax vs. Schroders in global sustainable equities

Sustainable investing has faced a challenging period since 2021, following years of seemingly unstoppable growth. While investor capital has continued to flow into sustainable funds, the pace has significantly slowed compared to the boom years. Providers …
February 20, 2025
Investing

Private banks: gold has a place in every portfolio

The gold price has already risen by more than 40 percent in a year. Private banks are not deterred by this significant price increase from designating the precious metal as the ideal hedge against geopolitical turbulence in the Trump II era. “Every …