No, I haven’t started a Chinese course. Unfortunately, because I think it would be quite useful these days. The title of this column is the Chinese word for “mirage” or “illusion.” Hot air, in other words. Just like the impressive Chinese growth figure …

During the third quarter of 2025, investors who assumed moderate credit and duration risk were rewarded, as the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at its July and September meetings, while the US Federal Reserve cut rates once in …

Last week, the French government survived two motions of no confidence, mainly by promising not to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 for the time being. For S&P, however, this was reason enough to downgrade France’s credit rating from AA- to A+. It …

Lucienne Andring has spent years listening to families talk about money and what it really means to them. At Banque de Luxembourg, where she heads the key clients division, she is helping turn the handover of wealth from a financial transaction into …

Disrupted supply chains, volatile market conditions, and lagging investments have made investing in the water theme challenging. In recent years, European investors have withdrawn billions from water funds. Has impact investing in water had its best days? …

This week’s overview of people moves in the investment industry includes new leadership appointments at Debevoise & Plimpton, Arendt, LPEA, and Eversheds Sutherland. Debevoise adds funds partner in Luxembourg Debevoise & Plimpton has appointed Veronica …

“Automation must not strip the soul out of asset management: artificial intelligence should support compliance, not replace human expertise,” said Luke Varley, general counsel at Park Square Capital LLP, during last week’s Alfi conference Synergies for …

As active ETFs grow beyond niche status, some of the last traditionally active managers, including Columbia Threadneedle and M&G, are entering the European market with strategies that blend research conviction and daily oversight. Active ETFs have grown …

Triodos Investment Management is betting that nature-based solutions, still a niche segment, will mature into a full-fledged asset class within the next decade. To support that vision, the Dutch sustainable investor is launching two private funds that …

Legislation proposed by Luxembourg in October to enhance the regulatory framework for alternative investment funds and UCITS aims to provide greater flexibility and clarity. The Netherlands, meanwhile, is working on the implementation of AIFMD II. On 3 …

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Morningstar: Candriam versus Robeco in global high yield bonds

Vive la France!

The great wealth transfer: how Banque de Luxembourg builds continuity

Why water investments are struggling

Transfers: Debevoise adds Aroutiunian as funds partner

Under pressure, investment sector seeks scale and efficiency

Last wave of traditional managers embraces the active ETF model

‘Nature-based solutions are where renewable energy was 15 years ago’

Pinsent Masons: AIFMD 2.0 implementation in Luxembourg and the Netherlands

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