For the stock market, inflation dynamics remain crucial. These ultimately determine the level of interest rates required to bring inflation under control. The higher the required interest rate, the greater the risk of recession and the smaller the …

Ciaran Fitzpatrick of State Street Institutional Services paints a vibrant picture of the evolving landscape for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Across the investment world, the move from active to passive is not just a trend but a shift that is being felt …

Luxembourg’s financial sector has found itself in the crosshairs of the European Commission’s tax policy. The Grand Duchy has been grappling with three successive anti-tax avoidance directives, known as Atad 1, 2 and 3, each introducing more stringent …

A turbulent first half of the year has had a clear impact on fund flows, with renewed investor interest in bond funds, increased focus on emerging markets, and continued growth of passive strategies defining the landscape for the first six months of 2023. …

Indosuez, the wealth management arm of French bank Credit Agricole, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Degroof Petercam from six Belgian families that wanted to sell their shares in Belgium's largest private bank. The transaction will create a …

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) framework's Article 6 has often been perceived as a dumping ground for non-sustainable investments. However, experts question whether this perception is accurate. Some argue that an Article 6 fund can …

Asset managers worldwide have made little notable progress in achieving their sustainability goals since 2021. Particularly in the United States, parties are becoming less inclined to persuade companies in their portfolios to move away from fossil fuels. …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management industry includes new moves at Axa Investment Managers, Apex Group, Ocorian, Pinsent Masons, Columbia Threadneedle, Gen II Fund Services, Crestbridge, Baker …

A positive performance in global financial markets stemmed net capital outflows in Luxembourg during the month of June, leaving the grand duchy’s investment funds with a net positive balance of 35.191 billion euro at the end of the month, according to …

The European Commission this week disappointed sustainable investment organisations by ignoring their collective call for mandatory reporting requirements that would force companies to make public core indicators for their non-financial sustainability …

A shaky foundation for considerable optimism

Next-gen ETFs: Luxembourg, Ireland tell tale of two Europes

Luxembourg feels confident on EU challenge over Atad 1

iShares dominates fund inflows in first half

CA’s Indosuez agrees to take control of Degroof Petercam

SFDR Article 6: Dumping ground for non-sustainable investments?

Asset managers turn their back on ESG

Transfers: Gen II, Crestbridge, Pinsent Masons, Axa, others

Market gains offset outflows for Luxembourg funds

Call for mandatory sustainability reporting standards ignored