Flexible allocation funds typically have broad latitude to adjust their asset allocation. Additionally, their managers have the freedom to add alternative asset classes to the mix, with gold being a well-known option. Although the traditional mix of …

In our increasingly polarised society, political messages are more frequently being ‘hidden’ within economic analyses. With the US presidential election approaching, the number of these messages is growing, with the truth often bending slightly to …

A narrow victory for Kamala Harris in the U.S. election could stir up significant market turbulence. Trump appears unwilling to concede, and his resistance might disrupt the current rally. It wouldn’t be the first time. Asset managers seem prepared for …

This week’s overview of industry appointments in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from State Street, Vistra, RBC Bluebay Asset Management, and Cyberr. Barbara Roth Barbara Roth has been appointed chief administrative officer (CAO) for Continental …

As the shift towards passive investing continues to reshape the asset management industry, active managers are exploring new strategies and product formats to maintain their edge. In an interview, Joseph Pinto, CEO of M&G Investments, outlined how the …

Two months remain before the Digital Operational Resilience Act (Dora) comes fully into force in January 2025. A CSSF survey launched this summer has revealed that the compliance process for most entities is ongoing, but challenges remain regarding …

As investors grapple with the potential market impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election and simmering geopolitical tensions, Greg Peters, co-chief investment officer of PGIM Fixed Income, is closely monitoring a unique set of derivatives to gauge …

Franklin Templeton has secured approval from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), to launch the first fully tokenised Ucits fund in the country. The fund will utilise Franklin Templeton’s …

The governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered interest rates again in October. The bank expects annual inflation in 2026 to reach 1.9 percent, which would align with the ECB's target of 2 percent annual price increases. In December …

LuxFlag’s Sustainability Investment Week (LSIW24) kicked off on Tuesday, with several speakers sharing their relative optimism around commitments to ESG and impact investing. LuxFlag chairwoman Denise Voss kicked off Tuesday afternoon’s conference. She …

Morningstar: mixed funds with gold exposure

Chart of the week: tariff nonsense!

How a narrow loss for Trump could rock the markets

Transfer Thursday: State Street, Vistra, RBC Bluebay

Active manager M&G seeks new paths to compete with passive

NRF: Dora readiness – how to be bound by the impossible

PGIM taps SOFR futures to navigate election uncertainty

CSSF approves first fully tokenised Ucits fund

ECB: Everything will be fine with inflation in 20XX

LuxFlag chair: ‘We’re entering a new era of labelling’