In the wake of Nvidia’s stellar stock performance, fund portfolios with allocations to the U.S. producer of next-generation artificial intelligence chips investment were at their concentration limits before the stock started giving up some of its …

European family offices are taking advantage of falling US real estate prices, seeking opportunities in prime office spaces and "trophy assets" despite market instability. US office property valuations have dropped sharply due to rising borrowing costs …

Amsterdam-based investment firm Van Lanschot Kempen is keen to expand its market share in Belgium, enhancing its position as a ‘top of mind’ private bank in the western European wealth management market with a firmer anchor in the low countries. This …

European ambitions to boost capital flow through increased retail investment, exemplified by the European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif), hinge on tax incentives to encourage widespread savings, essential for success. European hopes to increase the …

Research by Ludovic Phalippou of Oxford University reveals that Benelux pension funds are the third largest sponsors of performance bonuses for US private equity firms. Phalippou, a professor of finance and author of the bestseller ‘ Private Equity Laid …

Financial markets and economies often present an inscrutable visage. As investors, we must endure this opacity. Yet, dissatisfaction with this reality spawns a myriad of "curious" (I exercise restraint here) arguments. One such perplexing assertion is …

Global equities have been performing exceptionally well this year, continuing the trend of robust returns seen in 2023. However, this surge is primarily driven by large-cap stocks. Smaller companies have not fared as well, and this disparity has persisted …

Riccardo Lamanna has been appointed by State Street Corporation as head of products for State Street Bank International (SSBI), reporting to Andreas Przewloka, CEO of SSBI. Riccardo also has a dual reporting line into Chris Rowland, head of Custody, Cash …

Foreign investors, notably those from the US, Hong Kong and Singapore, have become the most significant buyers of EU investment funds, according to fresh industry data released by Brussels-based fund and asset management industry association Efama. …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates from Ostrum Asset Management, the Federation of European Stock Exchanges, and the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma. Rosa Armesto Rosa Armesto …

Nvidia mania: Luxembourg fund tops global exposure chart

European family offices eye bargains in tumbling US real estate

Van Lanschot Kempen eyes bigger market share in Belgium

Tax breaks seen as essential for Eltif success in European markets

Benelux pension funds are major contributors to US private equity bonuses

High interest rates as an explanation for strong economy? Nonsense!

Why investors bet big on underdog funds despite long odds

State Street puts Lamanna in charge of depositary banking

Europe’s funds thrive on non-EU investors; Efama says vigilance needed

Transfer Thursday: Ostrum AM, Fese, Esma