Fund distribution platform Allfunds recently launched a separate B2B platform for mandate solutions in Luxembourg. The new service aims to become the leading B2B sub-advisory platform in Europe and bring fiduciary knowledge to the wholesale sector. ‘We …

The Trump administration has proposed a bill prohibiting pension funds from incorporating ESG criteria into their portfolios. The Department of Labor's proposal instructs pension funds to choose investments ‘based solely on financial considerations’. …

As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, inflation expectations have fallen even more. From already very low levels. When, if ever, will inflation ever rise again? Peter De Coensel, CIO Fixed Income at Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) and fund manager …

The income of Degroof Petercam Luxembourg’s private banking division has not been dented by the coronavirus crisis. To the contrary, results have been ‘above expectations’ thanks to a sharp increase in trading revenue, says its head Kris De Souter in an …

Sustainability fraud is on the radar of few investors and asset managers, but it is potentially much more harmful. The introduction of the EU green taxonomy will only serve as a further incentive for companies to misrepresent their sustainability …

State Street Luxembourg seems to have ridden out the first wave of the coronavirus crisis. Yet what of the return to work and a potential secondary shock? We asked Eduardo Gramuglia Pallavicino, State Street Luxembourg’s country head. ‘It all worked quite …

In a remarkable turn of events, actively managed equity funds suddenly saw substantial inflows in May, after months of steady outflows. At the same time, investors left index trackers in droves. Over the past few years, it seemed the market share of ETFs …

Agreement on the European coronavirus recovery fund could be a "gamechanger" for the European Union, according to Vincent Juvyns (photo). It’s his main reason to be a bit more positive about European stocks again. The Global Market Strategist at JP Morgan …

Quintet Private Bank is planning to merge its European subsidiaries into one business unit based in Luxembourg. Approval has been requested from local supervisory authorities. Subsidiaries such as Puilaetco in Belgium, Merck Fink in Germany and …

Most institutional investors expect there to be minimal impact on their business from the coronavirus crisis, even though three in ten say their daily investment-related operations were disrupted by the volatility. These are the key findings of State …

Allfunds: Europe's biggest B2B fund platform in the making?

Trump starts war on ESG

Will inflation ever rise again?

Active clients propel Degroof Petercam private banking profits

KPMG sends "green fraud" warning to investors

State Street grapples with Covid-19 HR concerns

Investors return to active equity funds

'Recovery fund gamechanger for European equities'

Quintet to centralise operations in Luxembourg

State Street survey finds return of investor optimism