In a landmark judgment with international resonance, a Luxembourg district court has, for the first time, convicted a domestic bank of money laundering, ordering the confiscation of 25 million euro from Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) S.A. for its role in …

Moody’s, the last of the major credit rating agencies to do so, has stripped the United States of its triple-A status. Old news, then? I wouldn’t go that far, given the timing of the decision. While not much may appear to be happening on the surface, …

Wealth managers enjoy exceptionally high levels of client satisfaction worldwide, yet nearly one-third of those clients are considering switching providers in the coming years. More specialized service providers are emerging as the preferred alternative. …

From January through April 2025, the Morningstar Emerging Markets Corporate Bond (10 percent China Capped) index returned negative 6.9 percent as emerging-markets corporate debt faced significant headwinds in March and April amidst Donald Trump’s tariff …

ING plans to begin offering one or more Eltif funds for its private banking and retail clients in the Netherlands and Belgium by the end of 2025, taking advantage of the revised Eltif 2.0 regime to significantly lower the entry threshold for private …

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is doubling down on Europe. At its global media summit in London, the firm laid out why the region’s policy backdrop, fiscal plans, and market valuations create a ripe moment for active investment strategies. The event, held …

This week’s overview of executive appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from TMF Group, FNZ, Deloitte and Linklaters. TMF Group names Ellen Stiene market head North America TMF Group has appointed Ellen Stiene as its new market head for …

Rothschild & Co has opened a wealth management branch in Luxembourg, extending its Rothschild Martin Maurel operations to support European private banking expansion. First communicated in February, the move aligns with the group’s broader strategy to …

The rise of Eltif 2.0 and private market retail access is exposing a critical weakness: legacy reporting systems that cannot meet modern client expectations. Private markets are in high demand, but client reporting systems are struggling to keep up. …

Continuation funds, once a post-crisis workaround for expiring vehicles in weak exit markets, are booming and find themselves at the centre of growing criticism. Critics warn they distort valuations, mask losses, and edge dangerously close to Ponzi-like …

Edmond de Rothschild convicted of money laundering, fined €25 mln

Chart of the week: and then there were nine

Wealth management clients are satisfied but seek specialization

Morningstar: Loomis Sayles versus Ninety One in global emerging markets corporate bonds

ING to offer Eltifs to Dutch, Belgian clients by year-end

Europe’s shift revives case for active investing, says J.P. Morgan

Transfers: updates from TMF Group, FNZ, Deloitte and Linklaters

Rothschild & Co picks Luxembourg as wealth management hub

Private markets test wealth managers' tech limits

Critics say continuation funds risk Ponzi dynamics