Assets in gold ETFs and ETCs have more than doubled worldwide in just two years, rising from nearly 200 to 439 billion dollars. “In the current gold rally, these instruments have gained significant momentum.” Over the past twelve months, their share in …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from ABBL, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, and Deloitte Luxembourg. ABBL appoints Sandrine Roux The Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg (ABBL) has appointed …

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, the first move in an easing cycle prompted by a slowing labor market. Yet with inflation still running close to 3 percent, investors warn the bank may be cutting into …

Pension funds represent a strategic reservoir to finance innovation and the climate transition in Europe. Despite estimated assets of 2.7 to 3.55 trillion euro, their exposure to venture capital remains marginal: barely 0.1 percent of portfolios, …

Should you invest in crypto? A fundamental question for every investor. In a paper, Ran Duchin, David H. Solomon, Jun Tu, and Xi Wang reach a surprising and provocative conclusion. The researchers tackle the proverbial elephant in the room: a topic …

ING Luxembourg has put hard numbers on the human cost of its strategic retreat into private and wholesale banking. Up to 124 jobs are set to go as the bank winds down mass retail and business banking activities in the grand duchy and closes two of its …

Sweden has encouraged 3.8 million households to start investing through a tax-friendly savings plan. Industry voices are calling on Europe to follow the Swedish example to help channel the 1,400 billion euro in household savings into investments. Banks, …

Europe’s pensions supervisor is relaunching the failed Pan-European Personal Pension Product under a new label, EuroPension. EIOPA hopes that clearer branding and streamlined rules will finally attract savers and providers. Yet critics warn the project …

What could hardly be considered a surprise anymore still turned into one. The annual revision of US job growth came in even bigger than expected. As anticipated, it triggered a flood of reactions—though often the wrong ones. A quick rundown of the key …

Pimco and Bluebay take different but equally sophisticated approaches to Euro bond investing, with both managers making active use of derivatives to steer portfolios, manage risk, and seize relative value opportunities. Their strategies highlight how …

Global gold ETF holdings surge, doubling in two years

Transfers: ABBL, BIL, Deloitte

Fed poised to cut rates as investors warn of stagflation-lite scenario

Pensions: the missing link in European venture capital

Why a zero allocation to crypto is hard to justify

ING to cut 124 Luxembourg jobs in retail, business banking retreat

Call for European investment savings plan modeled on Sweden

Critics fear EuroPension repeats mistakes that doomed PEPP

Chart of the week: fresh start

Morningstar: Pimco vs Bluebay in Euro bond funds