More than half of the investment funds and ETFs sold in Europe now consist of passive investments. Over the past three years, this market share has increased from 34 percent to 56 percent. This trend is largely driven by two major US firms, BlackRock and …

Following the Great Financial Crisis, the western monetary madness led to years of outperformance for US equities. Now that central banks are lowering interest rates and the global economy seems to be picking up, emerging markets are becoming attractive …

The annual Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA) Insights Conference drew over 1,000 professionals to the Grand Duchy this year, underscoring the nation’s status as the largest global private markets hub outside the United States. In a time when …

The American investment giant Goldman Sachs is closing its Belgian fund, Goldman Sachs (B) Invest. The last compartment will be transferred to a fund in Luxembourg through a cross-border merger. Goldman Sachs is transferring the Goldman Sachs BENE Equity …

I was brought up in an investment era where bond investors proudly positioned themselves as "smart money" investors, in contrast to the "dumb money" crowd that invested in equity markets. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that these bond aficionados …

Luxembourg and London have reaffirmed their complementary roles in asset management and green finance, with leaders stressing the importance of collaboration on sustainability, digital transformation, and post-Brexit resilience. A British Chamber of …

Local currency bonds have lagged this year, but expected interest rate cuts by the Fed have investors in emerging markets hoping for better times. Investors hope that lower US interest rates, combined with a “soft landing” where the US economy avoids a …

Asset managers like Amundi and Schroders are increasingly positioning themselves in longer-dated European government bonds, betting on faster-than-expected rate cuts. Meanwhile, U.S. asset managers are taking a more cautious approach to European duration …

While one active ETF after another enters the market, various Dutch banks have yet to add these to their offerings, and pension funds are still adopting a wait-and-see approach. The added value compared to other passive strategies has yet to be proven, …

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management community in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from State Street, Clearwater Analytics, Axa Investment Managers, Blackrock and S&P Global. Eric Aboaf Eric Aboaf …

Market share of passive investing in Europe is growing significantly

Emerging markets in portfolio

Luxembourg has high hopes for supercycle in private markets

Goldman Sachs relocates Belgian fund to Luxembourg

Chart of the week: ‘Dumb money’

Lord Mayor of the City of London: ‘We need Luxembourg’

Fund Radar: India's weight in EMD indices increases

Amundi and Schroders eye Euro-duration as U.S. managers hold back

A downpour of active ETFs, but banks wait for clear skies on performance

Transfer Thursday: State Street, Clearwater, Axa IM