After the sharp rise in the gold price, silver is also on the move. Specialists expect further gains, pointing to declining confidence in public finances and fiat money. At Dutch asset manager Optimix, they have been fans of precious metals for years. …

As interest rates stay elevated, private equity firms must relearn how to create value, with Luxembourg once again in the engine room of global strategy. For years, private equity had it easy. Not because GPs didn’t work hard, they definitely did, but …

An Italian icon is quietly being reshaped in Gasperich, as Bialetti’s future comes under the influence of global family capital. Behind the scenes in Luxembourg’s Technopolis Gasperich business park, one of Italy’s most recognisable brands is becoming …

Jerome Powell is facing what may well be the most important speech of his career. This week, at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, the Federal Reserve chair must not only defend his policy, but also the very principle of central bank independence. …

In a year marked by political divergence on climate, Morningstar compares two Article 8 high-yield bond funds navigating Europe’s evolving ESG landscape: Aberdeen Investment's Abrdn Euro High Yield and Columbia Threadneedle European High Yield. The year …

Strong inflows at Amundi, Natixis, DWS and Allianz show investors’ appetite for income strategies. But equity outflows, particularly in active funds, and margin pressure reveal an industry split between volume growth and conviction. Amundi ended June at …

A September rate cut now carries a 93 percent probability, according to CME’s FedWatch. The country’s largest banks, meanwhile, can’t even agree on the year, let alone the month, as their strategists make the rounds on U.S. financial news. The Producer …

Europe’s most boring sector is piping hot. Bank stocks are outpacing the S&P500 for the fifth straight year, defying recession fears and fading rate tailwinds. Banking analysts at Schroders and JPMorgan still see room for more gains. While much of the …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from Flow Traders and Blackrock. Flow Traders Thomas Spitz has been appointed chief executive officer of Flow Traders, the Amsterdam-based market maker announced. He succeeds Mike …

Henk van Eldik has lived and worked in Luxembourg for decades. As an expert on the funds industry, he sees how the Grand Duchy continues to evolve as an innovative European investment center. This article is part of a seasonal series highlighting stories …

‘In extreme scenario silver could surge to 100 dollars’

Private equity in a higher-for-longer world

Clone of Italian coffee icon enters global orbit via Luxembourg

The robot central banker

Morningstar: Aberdeen vs Columbia Threadneedle in HY fixed income

Strong inflows mask tensions in Europe’s fund landscape

US banks split on Fed’s next move as market grows certain of cut next month

Analysts see even more upside in European banks

Transfers: Flow Traders, Blackrock

Henk van Eldik: ‘Luxembourg is at its best when it’s informal’