Standard Chartered has launched a new entity in Luxembourg to serve as its European regulatory base for digital asset custody, appointing industry veteran Laurent Marochini as its CEO. The London-based banking group established the unit after securing a …

Luxembourg’s CSSF has issued its first SFDR compliance sanction, marking a shift to enforcement. Asset managers, take note—ESG disclosures must be accurate, clear, and aligned with investment policies. On 15 October 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du …

Asset managers are tumbling over each other to launch active ETFs in Europe, but the assets mainly go to one party: JPMorgan. Despite critics doubting the added value of active-ETFs, the US bank is proving that alpha is possible. Some 80 per cent of all …

European stock exchanges are becoming increasingly reliant on selling market data to offset declining trading revenues, a trend that industry experts warn could hinder market growth and innovation. A new study commissioned by five European industry …

French asset management giant Amundi saw its net inflows surge to 55.4 billion euro in 2024, doubling from the previous year, according to its full-year results published on Tuesday. The firm’s assets under management hit a record 2,240 billion euro, …

Wealth managers must accelerate their transformation or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive industry. EY’s latest annual resolutions for the sector highlight the urgent need for firms to embrace technology and sharpen their brand …

The AI landscape is in turmoil. A little-known Chinese company has developed an AI chatbot that rivals market leader OpenAI’s technology but at a fraction of the cost. This comes at a time when US tech giants have committed billions to AI investments—an …

Last week, the Federal Reserve unanimously decided to leave interest rates unchanged. This decision no doubt ran counter to the instincts of the US president, who has repeatedly called for immediate and sharp rate cuts. He justifies this stance by …

Private banking stands at a pivotal moment, as institutions navigate the balance between technological innovation and the fundamental human relationships that define wealth management. While digitalisation offers efficiency and scalability, it cannot …

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest asset manager, has become embroiled in an escalating conflict between CEO Nicolai Tangen and Elon Musk, after recently released text messages revealed a heated exchange over Tesla’s pay package. While …

Marochini to lead Standard Chartered’s Luxembourg entity

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Active ETFs: A gimmick or a proven alpha play?

Stock exchanges face scrutiny over soaring data fees

Amundi’s fund inflows double to Є55 bln in 2024, ETFs lead growth

Wealth managers must accelerate transformation in 2025, says EY

‘Seeking’ productivity growth

The Fed, Trump’s intuition, and Von der Leyen’s policy reversal

Private banks keen to embrace tech without undermining values

Norway’s €1.7 trillion wealth fund in conflict with Musk over pay