Despite growing optimism about investment conditions, the latest Goldman Sachs Asset Management survey indicates that a majority of investors still view private equity as too expensive. The survey, conducted in June and July 2023, interviewed over 200 …

Urban Angehrn, the former chief executive of the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA, recently stepped down , citing the toll on his health from "permanent stress levels," months after orchestrating the rescue of Credit Suisse by UBS. However, it is not only …

The traditional portfolio manager, meticulously sifting through a hefty stack of research and diligently inputting annual reports into a valuation model, seems to be a fading image from the past. For banks and asset managers to stand out, they must …

Inflation concerns continue to shape market predictions. "For three months, we witnessed impressive figures, but then oil prices spiked unexpectedly. This isn't a fleeting issue," commented Mary Pieterse-Bloem, chief investment officer of Rabobank, at …

Anna Zakrzewski has been appointed as the new Group Chief Operating Officer at Quintet Private Bank, headquartered in Luxembourg and active across Europe and the UK. Zakrzewski will take over from Eli Leenaars, who plans to retire at the end of the year. …

DWS, the asset management subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, finds itself in hot water with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The investment management giant has been charged on two fronts: making misleading claims about its Environmental, Social, …

In the world of technology and innovation, few names command as much respect as Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed the "Godfather of AI." However, recent remarks from this AI luminary have sparked a heated debate on the role of artificial intelligence in our …

Luxembourg-based fund services firm Fuchs Asset Management, which saw its parent company enter liquidation in July, is embarking on a new chapter through a strategic partnership with Trustmoore, a fund services company headquartered in Amsterdam. This …

The ambition of the financial sector to further democratise private markets in the Netherlands is not yet convincingly reflected in practice. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has reported a lack of enthusiasm for the European Long-Term …

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's recent announcement that U.S. interest rates will hold steady at 5.25% to 5.5% has sparked a debate among investment professionals about what would be best for asset owners: a "soft landing" or a full-blown …

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