The traditional portfolio manager, meticulously sifting through a hefty stack of research and diligently inputting annual reports into a valuation model, seems to be a fading image from the past. For banks and asset managers to stand out, they must …

Despite growing optimism about investment conditions, the latest Goldman Sachs Asset Management survey indicates that a majority of investors still view private equity as too expensive. The survey, conducted in June and July 2023, interviewed over 200 …

Inflation concerns continue to shape market predictions. "For three months, we witnessed impressive figures, but then oil prices spiked unexpectedly. This isn't a fleeting issue," commented Mary Pieterse-Bloem, chief investment officer of Rabobank, in the …

Anna Zakrzewski has been appointed as the new Group Chief Operating Officer at Quintet Private Bank, headquartered in Luxembourg and active across Europe and the UK. Zakrzewski will take over from Eli Leenaars, who plans to retire at the end of the year. …

DWS, the asset management subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, finds itself in hot water with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The investment management giant has been charged on two fronts: making misleading claims about its Environmental, Social, …

Luxembourg-based fund services firm Fuchs Asset Management, which saw its parent company enter liquidation in July, is embarking on a new chapter through a strategic partnership with Trustmoore, a fund services company headquartered in Amsterdam. This …

In the world of technology and innovation, few names command as much respect as Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed the "Godfather of AI." However, recent remarks from this AI luminary have sparked a heated debate on the role of artificial intelligence in our …

The ambition of the financial sector to further democratise private markets in the Netherlands is not yet convincingly reflected in practice. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has reported a lack of enthusiasm for the European Long-Term …

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's recent announcement that U.S. interest rates will hold steady at 5.25% to 5.5% has sparked a debate among investment professionals about what would be best for asset owners: a "soft landing" or a full-blown …

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments includes appointments at Apex Group and at EY . Stephen Geddes Stephen Geddes (photo) has been appointed as regional head for the United Kingdom at global asset services provider Apex Group. He joined …

APG blends human intuition with machine efficiency

Private equity still deemed overvalued despite optimism

CIO debate unpacks pressing concerns over inflation

Zakrzewski replaces Leenaars as Group COO of Quintet

DWS hit with $25 mln SEC fines over ESG, AML violations

Fuchs, now Funds Avenue, finds safe harbour at Trustmoore

Friend or Foe? FondsEvent debates AI’s dual nature

Democratisation of private markets is not convincing

Why a recession could be the best thing for your portfolio

Geddes head of UK at Apex, Cannella to lead TMT at EY