The US economy contracted at a rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025. The slowdown in GDP growth was driven by a surge in imports, as US firms attempted to front-run tariffs. The first-quarter decline marks a sharp turn for the economy after …

Private equity firm Astorg, headquartered in Luxembourg, has announced a change in senior leadership, appointing Benjamin Cordonnier as chief executive officer. The move follows the transition of co-founder Thierry Timsit to the role of executive …

As Europe boosts defence spending and investors adapt to geopolitical uncertainty, Allianz Global Investors has adjusted its sustainability criteria to include certain defence-related investments. Firms with more than 10 percent of their turnover from …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from the Luxembourg Capital Markets Association, law firm Linklaters, the International Securities Services Association (ISSA), and CBRE. Frank Mausen …

Can private clients still trust that their bank’s advice is objective when that bank also owns a stake in the fund house behind the recommended products? The question is becoming more pressing across Europe, including Luxembourg, where private banks and …

After more than thirty years of falling rates, globalization and passive dominance, a new era is forcing investors to rethink the rules. These macroeconomic shifts are shaping not only asset prices, but also the formative experiences of a new generation …

Markets are celebrating the news that the United States and China have agreed on Monday to sharply reduce import duties for 90 days. Whether they’re right to do so is another matter. In a surprise breakthrough over the weekend, both countries announced a …

Despite increasingly anti-environmental thinking emanating from the United States including direct legislation forbidding such investments, sustainable investing retains strong backing in Luxembourg, notably from institutional investors, but also from …

One fascinating espionage technique during the Cold War was the “sleeper mole.” These were Soviet agents who operated inconspicuously in the West for years—sometimes even decades—awaiting activation. To avoid being recognized as communists, these moles …

Shrinking fees, rising costs and the continued shift to passive investing have created a structural identity crisis among Europe’s asset managers. Some firms are pursuing mergers to scale up. Others are focusing on innovation and client-centric investment …

Morningstar: Lord Abbett versus Neuberger Berman in USD high yield

Benjamin Cordonnier named CEO at Astorg

Allianz GI lifts ban on defence stocks in ESG push

Transfers: LuxCMA, Linklaters Luxembourg, ISSA, CBRE

Fund selection: what if private banks and fund houses are family?

Inflation forces a generational rethink among investors

Geneva Truce might not be enough to undo economic damage, investors say

Luxembourg holds the line on sustainable investing

Über-capitalist becomes communist

Bigger isn’t always better in asset management