This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from BNP Paribas Asset management, law firms Loyens & Loeff and Stibbe, and from the European Securities and Markets Authority. Incoming US president Donald Trump …

Wall Street’s relentless climb offers both a spectacular show and a precarious wager on the world’s most dynamic economy. US stocks are scaling valuation peaks not seen since 1929 or 1999, driven by AI enthusiasm and expanding multiples. While sceptics …

In 2024, valuations in private markets stabilised, and deal volumes picked up somewhat, making this year slightly better for private investors compared to 2023. However, it was far from spectacular, experts told Investment Officer in a retrospective. …

One of the first lessons I learned in economics is that the state should intervene only in areas of the economy where private businesses cannot operate profitably or where social welfare takes precedence over economic considerations. In many countries, it …

The regulatory divide for crypto investors between the US and Europe is set to widen further. The announced appointment of Paul Atkins, known for his pro-crypto stance, as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to lead to …

Quintet’s chief investment officer Daniele Antonucci is steering the private bank’s investment strategy through 2024’s volatility—adjusting exposures in tech, bonds, and cyclicals as clients increasingly pivot toward thematic investing and geopolitical …

Pour que l’année 2025 soit exceptionnelle pour les actions, il faudra qu’une stabilité géopolitique s’installe, ce qui semble cependant peu probable. Les grandes sociétés de fonds insistent donc plus que jamais sur l’importance de la diversification pour …

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), is charting new territory with its ambitious adoption of sovereign cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. As the first national regulator in Europe …

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” A cliché in financial markets, but no less relevant because of it. The “surprising” surge in confidence among American smallcaps is no exception. The chart below shows that confidence among small …

La Cour de justice de l’UE (CJUE) a condamné les Pays-Bas pour avoir traité différemment les assureurs étrangers et nationaux en matière d’imposition des dividendes. Selon l’ arrêt du 7 novembre 2024 , cette différence de traitement fiscal est contraire …

Transfers: BNPP AM, Loyens & Loeff, Esma, Stibbe, Deloitte Switzerland

Only columnists spot signs of a bubble in US stocks

Challenging exit market hindered private investors in 2024

Luxembourg’s balancing act

Regulatory gap for crypto investors widens between the US and Europe

Quintet eyes broader AI boom but hedges its risks

Se diversifier durant l'année 'Trump meets reality'

CSSF aims to set benchmark for AI-based supervision in EU

Chart of the week: sentiment boost

Dirk Coveliers : L’arrêt de la CJUE sur la retenue à la source aux Pays-Bas, une opportunité pour les assureurs