The German elections have resulted in a victory for the CDU/CSU. That was not entirely unexpected. The same cannot be said for the historic defeat of the SPD, which recorded its worst result since 1887. You read that correctly: the most dramatic election …

The global government bond Morningstar category, launched in October 2024, reflects a growing fund landscape with 117 distinct offerings as of February 2025. Divergent economic structures, policy responses, and political backdrops shape investor …

The monetary forest through which Christine Lagarde and the rest of the ECB are wandering appears to have only one path. During the latest press conference, the ECB President made it clear that the direction of the bank’s interest rate journey is …

Investor sentiment in the U.S. Treasury market has shifted markedly this week. Yields on 10-year Treasuries have fallen from a peak of 4.8 percent in mid-January to below 4.3 percent, marking their lowest level in two months. The catalyst: a significant …

This week’s overview of transfers and other people moves in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Baloise Luxembourg, Hauck & Aufhäuser, Schroders Capital, Capital Group, and Société Générale. Tine Vanmassenhove Tine Vanmassenhove has been appointed …

European equity ETFs have experienced a strong net inflow this year. Although the market is driven in the short term by news, investors are ready to expand their positions. Both the inflow into financials and that into industrials is noteworthy. This was …

Esma acknowledges that further research is necessary to obtain a more complete picture of the costs of European investment funds. The European regulator made this statement following criticism from industry association Efama regarding a recent Esma report …

State Street and SS&C Technologies are restructuring their transfer agency operations in Luxembourg and Ireland by dismantling their International Financial Data Services LP (IFDS) joint venture after nearly 20 years, as the industry moves toward …

The market for joint EU bonds is likely to grow significantly in the coming years. In any case, the likelihood of this event has increased considerably following the outcome of Sunday's German parliamentary elections, according to financial analysts, …

For more than eighty years, Europe has been protected under the security umbrella of the United States. Now, as negotiations take place regarding the war in Europe without the involvement of Ukraine or any other European nations, Europe is forced to adopt …

Chart of the week: Mixed feelings

Morningstar: BNY Mellon vs Colchester in global government bonds

The path the ECB has chosen leads to disaster

Treasuries ignored politics, but consumer data shifts sentiment

People moves: Baloise, Hauck, Schroders, Capital Group, SocGen

Strong inflow into European equity ETFs, thanks in part to Financials and Industrials

Esma: Further research needed for a better understanding of fund costs

State Street, SS&C unwind IFDS as tech reshapes transfer agencies

German elections: potential boost for the EU bond market

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