On September 23rd, residents of the Gare district protested against the escalating levels of insecurity in their neighbourhood. While residents bear the brunt, asset managers, their clients, and employees are also affected by the increasing anti-social …

La réaction des milieux d'affaires à la formation du gouvernement CSV-DP au Luxembourg vendredi dernier a été globalement positive. Il s'agit notamment de la nomination de Gilles Roth au poste de ministre des finances, en remplacement de Yuriko Backes, …

Belgian investor Frank Vlayen has taken a 47.5 percent stake in Antwerp-based Leo Stevens Private Banking. CEO Ive Mertens believes this deal will solidify the stockbroking firm's independent trajectory. Leo Stevens Private Banking, celebrating its 75th …

Fund managers are beefing up their exchange-traded fund (ETF) ranges, to judge from a recent flurry of product launches. Luxembourg’s fund industry faces a dual threat: these ETFs launched in Ireland and are taking market share from traditional Ucits …

Investment Officer is organising an event on 30 November at the H’ART Museum in Amsterdam to look ahead to 2024. The event will cover topics such as economic growth, inflation, and the role of artificial intelligence in the financial sector. Aline …

Let me begin by stating my agreement that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates imminently. However, basing this expectation solely on the latest inflation figures seems overly optimistic. The recent data, after all, were not …

Koen Van de Maele, the new president of the Belgian Asset Manager Association, or Beama, began his career at what is now Candriam. He shared his views on the evolving sector of sustainable fund management. "After the initial overhaul of the Sustainable …

The UK’s financial supervisor has found more shortcomings in the asset management industry in regards to sustainable investment funds ahead of its publication of more stringent anti-greenwashing rules. The UK Financial Conduct Authority, known as FCA, …

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader issues such as the retirement savings gap, reflecting a need for a more holistic approach to financial education and pension policies, a leading European …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Scope, Advanzia Bank and Alp Financial. Nishant Fafalia Nishant Fafalia (photo) this week saw his appointment as permanent CEO of Advanzia Bank approved by Luxembourg’s …

Luxembourg Gare: Three nails in the coffin

Ministère des Finances: Gilles Roth sort de l'ombre

Strategic shift at Leo Stevens as Vlayen takes 47.5% stake

Fund houses bet on ETFs as future of investing

Inflation and AI in focus at IO Outlook event on 30 November

Euphoria!

Beama’s new chief advocates for clarity in sustainable funds

FCA warns asset managers on inadequate ESG practices

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

Transfer Thursday: Scope, Advanzia, La Française, AlpFin