German retail investors put nearly all equity fund inflows into exchange-traded funds in the first half of the year, cementing the country’s role as Europe’s largest ETF market. The surge has reinforced fee pressure on asset managers and raised questions …

In a world where climate risk is becoming an increasingly prominent factor, I argue that the psychological perception of this risk has a significant and measurable impact on asset prices. In my new paper Climate Extrapolation and Relative Asset Pricing , …

Against a wave of skepticism, Schroders is one of the few large firms openly championing continuation funds. Nils Rode, chief investment officer at Schroders Capital, argues the criticism is overblown. The funds, he says, typically offer about 25 percent …

ABN Amro is set to personalize wealth management for private banking clients. Starting in October, clients with managed portfolios will allocate 10 percent of their portfolio to at least three self-selected themes. To achieve this, the bank invests in …

Lovely vacation or not, some things never change. Like the seemingly endless task of filling lunch boxes for school kids. But also, France’s political instability never ends. The simple reason is that the underlying problem—its budget mess—can no longer …

It has been an eventful year so far for emerging market debt. Investors have enjoyed strong returns in US dollars, with the JPM GBI-EM Global Diversified index gaining 11.4 percent through July. India’s weighting in the benchmark has increased, but not …

Those who stepped in after the announcement of US import tariffs (April 2) gained almost 30 percent. What comes next, and where should investors put their money? Every now and then, it is useful to reread what has been written: let’s revisit the economic …

Far fewer deals, much less fresh capital: private equity managers have had a particularly hard time in recent months. A shake-out seems likely, specialists believe. The sector has run into its limits. Uncertainty over trade tariffs, inflation, and …

This week’s international overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from Partners Group, PWC Luxembourg, the Bankers Investment Trust, and FNZ. Partners Group Tarak Mehta has joined Partners Group as partner and co-head of the firm’s …

Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has published its 2024 annual report, and the message is clear: the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) remains at the heart of its …

German savers turn head-on to ETFs, pressing fund managers

How local climate perception affects asset valuations

Schroders Capital defends continuation funds against mounting criticism

ABN Amro charts new course in wealth management

Chart of the week: ‘Les problèmes’

Morningstar: India has yet to win over hearts of EM debt investors

Investing in the US or in Asia?

Bleak half-year: private equity hits its limits

Transfers: Partners Group, PWC, Bankers Trust, FNZ

CSSF tightens stance with sharp rise in sanctions