Universal Investment’s Martin Groos unpacks the journey of the European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) since its promising launch in 2015, and explores whether recent reforms under "Eltif 2.0" will finally deliver success. The Eltif was launched with …

Impact investments still face challenges in differentiating themselves on the very metrics they champion, unlike conventional investments focused purely on financial returns, according to Stephen Liberatore, lead ESG-fixed income portfolio manager at …

UBS Asset Management has expanded its digital asset capabilities with the launch of the “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token” (uMINT), a tokenised money market product built on Ethereum’s distributed ledger. Announced from Singapore on November 1, …

Growing signals suggest the Republicans could clinch a victory in today's elections, a scenario generally regarded as optimal for investors. A Republican Sweep would mean lower taxes, deregulation, and increased government spending. However, the gap …

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has delivered a sharp warning to the country’s Investment Fund Managers (IFMs) regarding weaknesses in oversight practices when delegating portfolio management. The CSSF’s latest review highlights specific …

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 …

Starting signal for a new Eltif era

Impact investments struggle to stand out against each other

UBS launches tokenised money market fund

A recession after the elections

CSSF urges Luxembourg’s IFMs to strengthen delegation oversight

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