Violent unrest in France is undermining investor confidence in French government bonds, raising concerns that the turmoil could spill over into Belgium. The two countries share vulnerabilities, both in terms of social unrest and the state of their public …

Emerging market debt denominated in local currencies is rapidly establishing itself as a permanent fixture in institutional investors’ portfolios. Meanwhile, issuance of sovereign bonds denominated in dollars is falling further and further behind. The …

The most valuable part of a company visit begins once the presentation is over. Over coffee, on the bus, at dinner. And that is precisely the part you miss on Teams. This is the finding of a new study by four financial researchers published in the …

The IMF published its World Economic Outlook this week. It is not exactly a publication that gets me excited, but as I scanned this edition, some uncomfortable questions nevertheless came to mind. How much longer will the glass remain half full? In its …

With the yield on the 10-year US Treasury above 5 percent, Blackrock has taken profits on US equities and increased its holdings of government bonds. The asset manager sees higher bond yields as an opportunity to reduce equity risk. “We’ll come back later …

Emerging markets were caught between powerful tailwinds from the AI investment boom and headwinds from rising energy prices, higher global interest rates, and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. After a stellar first half of 2026 in which the Morningstar EM …

The implementing rules for the European Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) are gradually taking shape. For investment firms, the draft texts clarify what is expected in terms of customer due diligence, risk assessment and ongoing monitoring. Although …

CA Indosuez is using its acquisition of Belgian bank Degroof Petercam to expand its private markets business, targeting growth from nearly 13 billion euros to 18 billion euros by 2028. Tiera Capital is the private markets business of Indosuez, the wealth …

Carlo Comporti will become chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on November 1, succeeding Verena Ross, who has led the European securities regulator since 2021. The appointment marks a return to the Paris-based authority for …

Luxembourg’s private equity industry is seeking fresh business from wealthy investors and a buoyant market for secondhand fund stakes as managers face longer fundraising periods and greater scrutiny over where they invest. Stéphane Pesch, chief executive …

French unrest raises contagion fears for Belgian government bonds

Structural growth secures permanent place for EMD in portfolios

What the camera doesn’t see

Chart of the week: will the glass remain half full?

Blackrock cashes in on stocks as government bonds gain appeal

Morningstar: Lazard and Robeco in emerging markets equities

Projective Group: AMLR: implementing rules provide guidance for preparations

Indosuez leverages Tiera Capital to scale private markets

Transfers: ESMA, Cofra, AllianzGI, Apex, BIL, Kenfo, Covéa, WisdomTree

Luxembourg targets private wealth for private equity growth