Last Friday, it finally happened: Moody’s—the last credit rating agency still holding on to a shred of faith in Uncle Sam—downgraded the United States from AAA to Aa1. America is now officially among the ranks of “almost-but-not-quite-perfect” countries. …

In an era of industry consolidation and shrinking margins, Allianz Global Investors is choosing defiance over dependence. As rivals explore mergers and exits, the Frankfurt-based asset manager is staking its future on autonomy, private markets and a …

Remember that BBC quiz show with the notoriously blunt Anne Robinson, who ended each round with the line, “You are the weakest link. Goodbye”? In The Weakest Link, the contestant deemed weakest by the others was eliminated—on the logic that a weak player …

In the world of finance, averages are useless. Concepts like extrapolation, correlation, and diversification do little more than invite disaster—or, at the very least, significantly lower returns than are otherwise achievable. “Modern portfolio theory is …

The US economy contracted at a rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025. The slowdown in GDP growth was driven by a surge in imports, as US firms attempted to front-run tariffs. The first-quarter decline marks a sharp turn for the economy after …

Private equity firm Astorg, headquartered in Luxembourg, has announced a change in senior leadership, appointing Benjamin Cordonnier as chief executive officer. The move follows the transition of co-founder Thierry Timsit to the role of executive …

As Europe boosts defence spending and investors adapt to geopolitical uncertainty, Allianz Global Investors has adjusted its sustainability criteria to include certain defence-related investments. Firms with more than 10 percent of their turnover from …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from the Luxembourg Capital Markets Association, law firm Linklaters, the International Securities Services Association (ISSA), and CBRE. Frank Mausen …

Can private clients still trust that their bank’s advice is objective when that bank also owns a stake in the fund house behind the recommended products? The question is becoming more pressing across Europe, including Luxembourg, where private banks and …

After more than thirty years of falling rates, globalization and passive dominance, a new era is forcing investors to rethink the rules. These macroeconomic shifts are shaping not only asset prices, but also the formative experiences of a new generation …

Triple-A tango

Merger mania? Not here, says AllianzGI CEO

Chart of the week: The weakest link

For Nassim Taleb, averages are completely irrelevant

Morningstar: Lord Abbett versus Neuberger Berman in USD high yield

Benjamin Cordonnier named CEO at Astorg

Allianz GI lifts ban on defence stocks in ESG push

Transfers: LuxCMA, Linklaters Luxembourg, ISSA, CBRE

Fund selection: what if private banks and fund houses are family?

Inflation forces a generational rethink among investors