Many fund houses mark Liberation Day—the day president Trump announced sharply higher US trade tariffs—as the standout moment of 2025, according to the Investment Officer Outlook Survey 2026. But what surprised asset managers even more was how quickly …

A new UBS study shows that Europe remains a core region for inherited wealth, yet succession patterns are changing fast. Families are relying less on next-generation leadership and more on professional investment management. The UBS Billionaire Ambitions …

It's December, and so the focus is shifting to 2026. As always, this comes with a wave of outlooks that are, unfortunately, often already partly outdated by the time the new year begins. Still, a dynamic is now unfolding that could lead to quite a bit of …

Van Lanschot Kempen is upgrading its investment infrastructure by adopting Amundi’s Alto platform, a move designed to simplify workflows and bring front- and middle-office functions closer together, the Dutch wealth manager told Investment Officer. The …

Global flexible bond strategies cover a wide range of different approaches. Given that complexity, investors should treat them with caution. The Morningstar Global Flexible Bond Category encompasses a diverse range of strategies that do not share a core …

InsingerGilissen CEO Martijn Storsbergen delved into how the Dutch private bank is positioning itself within the Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet group. He argues that scale and the backing of a solid parent group are now indispensable in the private …

This week’s roundup highlights senior hires and partner promotions across Luxembourg and Europe, including new roles at Belasko, Innpact, Deutsche Bank, Schroders and Loyens & Loeff. Belasko hire in Luxembourg Belasko, a Guernsey-based fund and corporate …

With the pullback of the dollar and the decline in (short-term) interest rates this year, emerging markets have finally come back into favor. Well below the radar, however, frontier markets have already enjoyed growing popularity among a select audience …

While ESG may be politically sensitive, Invesco reports that inflows continue to build. Natixis IM’s US Media Summit in New York showed just how sharply opinions on the theme diverge across the Atlantic. Managers from the group’s boutique affiliates in …

Even from Luxembourg, where investors track the AI boom with mounting curiosity, Nvidia’s recent record valuation has revived an old concern: is the sector running ahead of itself? Investment experts at Lombard Odier, Pictet, Liontrust, VettaFi and …

Resilience in financial markets the surprise of 2025

New generation of billionaires shifts to external management

Chart of the week: big fireworks in 2026?

Van Lanschot Kempen turns to Alto for operational scalability

Morningstar: Capital Group versus Dodge & Cox in global flexible bonds

InsingerGilissen is a driving force behind Quintet’s growth plans

New appointments at Belasko, Innpact, Deutsche Bank, Schroders and LL

Manager selection: is it alpha or beta?

ESG debate at Natixis IM shows drift between Texas and Paris

AI momentum stirs old memories as investors stay watchful