Passive investing can be seen as a disruptive innovation that has also reduced costs for active investors. It has made active investors more engaged, aligning their compensation more closely with their added value. Meanwhile, passive investors benefit as …

The European Commission has set out yet another grand vision for Europe’s capital markets, with Commissioner for Financial Services Maria Luís Albuquerque promising to “empower citizens” and break down barriers to investment. Behind the lofty rhetoric, …

Investing is rarely straightforward. And with an unpredictable individual at the helm of the world’s most influential country, it certainly doesn’t get any easier. However, to consistently dismiss the man as ‘dumb’ as a coping strategy is far too …

The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) has launched its Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Strategy 2030, outlining its vision for advancing sustainable finance in the country over the next five years. The strategy follows the Luxembourg …

Allocation funds have fallen out of favour with investors since their weak performance in 2022, and in 2023, the classic equity-bond mix portfolio was even declared dead in some quarters. This proved premature, as these portfolios have performed well in …

Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats this week send ripples through global markets, but investors appear largely unshaken. Instead, asset managers and strategists are advocating a focus on quality stocks and diversified portfolios, with a particular focus …

Virginie Maisonneuve sees what she calls ‘Digital Darwinism’ as the driving force behind a global realignment, where technology, tariffs, and geopolitics are reshaping markets at an unprecedented pace. Speaking to Investment Officer as global financial …

Deborah Zurkow, global head of investments at Allianz Global Investors, has announced that she will retire during the course of 2025. The arrangement for her succession envisages that her portfolio will be split into two parts: public markets and private …

Standard Chartered has launched a new entity in Luxembourg to serve as its European regulatory base for digital asset custody, appointing industry veteran Laurent Marochini as its CEO. The London-based banking group established the unit after securing a …

European stock exchanges are becoming increasingly reliant on selling market data to offset declining trading revenues, a trend that industry experts warn could hinder market growth and innovation. A new study commissioned by five European industry …

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