Some periodic reports and studies are more informative and enjoyable than others. As far as I’m concerned, you can skip the obligatory and meaningless outlooks for the coming calendar year. I prefer to look at what investors are actually doing, rather …

The combination of artificial intelligence, impending regulation, and shifting market dynamics is shaking up the traditionally opaque sector of ESG data providers. One sign of the changing times is that Econopolis Invest, a fund managed by the …

After years of underperformance, European equities are finally stepping out of the shadow of their U.S. counterparts in 2025. Investors began the year skeptical about Europe, but sentiment shifted—thanks in part to a German proposal to invest heavily in …

Luxembourg offers one of Europe’s most extensive menus of fund structures—RAIF, SCS/SCSp, Sicav, SIF, Eltif—used widely by global asset managers. So it’s notable that Dutch private bank Van Lanschot Kempen has opted for a domestic cooperative, not a …

Standardized tax recovery processes often miss non-routine events, such as spin-offs. The Vivendi case highlights why fund managers should actively review all forms of cross-border withholding tax exposure. Corporate actions often carry tax implications …

Degroof Petercam Asset Services (DPAS), a key service provider to Luxembourg’s fund industry, will change its name on 1 June. The rebranding follows the acquisition of Belgian financial group Degroof Petercam by the French firm Indosuez, part of Crédit …

The financial world has little use for averages. Concepts like extrapolation, correlation, and diversification, according to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, are not only misleading but dangerous. At best, they lead to lower-than-possible returns. “Modern portfolio …

ABN Amro is raising the entry threshold for private banking in the Netherlands from 500,000 to 1 million euros as of 1 June. In Belgium, the Dutch bank is rebranding its private banking arm under the MeesPierson label, part of a broader ambition to become …

There are moments when I wonder whether the whole world has gone mad, or whether I’m just getting old and bitter. I’m no defense specialist, but for years I’ve questioned whether we’re taking enough responsibility for our own security. More specifically, …

Southern Europe is rapidly emerging as a serious contender for global wealth, as high-net-worth individuals from the United States increasingly explore residency-lined investment options. The institutions that serve them already are positioning. Milan …

Chart of the week: a real shortfall

AI shakes up the landscape of ESG data providers

Morningstar: MFS vs. Maj Invest in Global Large-Cap Value Equities

Dutch cooperative offers alternative to Luxembourg fund toolbox

WTax: Vivendi case shows it pays to watch your tax exposure

DPAS name disappears as Indosuez rebrands fund services unit

For Nassim Taleb, averages are utterly meaningless

ABN Amro doubles private banking threshold in the Netherlands, repositions in Belgium

More defense spending, fewer rules

Wealth migration fuels Milan’s rise as investment launchpad