French banks are making significant strides that could reshape the European asset management landscape. The acquisition of AXA Investment Managers by BNP Paribas heralds a new era under Basel III regulations, according to Mediobanca’s bank analyst Andrea …

European asset managers must pursue economies of scale to stay competitive with their US counterparts, argues Vincent Juvyns, market strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management. Fragmentation across Europe’s capital markets is also a key issue that hinders …

Euroclear, the Brussels-based securities custodian and settlement giant, has taken a significant step forward in the private markets space by securing a partnership with Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager. The deal, clinched last week, brings …

In a world where AI dominates and geopolitics shift rapidly, Allianz's global CIO Virginie Maisonneuve embraces ‘Digital Darwinism’, steering investment strategies through innovation, China’s rise, and Europe's struggle to regain its competitive edge. As …

Former ECB president and prime minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, has written a report containing the obvious yet completely unnecessary conclusion that Europe has completely missed the boat on innovation and competitiveness. Duh! Fortunately, Mr Draghi has …

Trackers and index funds are the logical choice for investing in US government bonds. Indeed, within long-term dollar bonds, the scope for active management is limited. Short-term US government bond yields have fallen below long-term yields - in other …

The revamped Eltif 2.0 framework, effective since January, is breathing new life into the sector, with Luxembourg playing a central role in this expansion of the market for European Long-Term Investment Funds. This momentum is particularly evident as 29 …

As Europe seeks ways to address greenwashing, supervisors have proposed broad reforms to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regime (SFDR). To enhance transparency, they propose stricter labelling. Together with the addition of a transition investing …

European investors are eyeing the rapid price shifts in the US bond market, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts. While the rise in US government bond prices has been enticing, seasoned investors are now questioning how long this rally can last. …

Allianz, Amundi, BNP lead in asset growth during first half DWS faces headwinds with outflows in low-margin products Push for high-margin private products has Morningstar concerned The first half of 2024 revealed contrasting fortunes for European asset …

The French have made the ‘banking dream’ come true with BNP-AXA deal

Breaking into the trillion-dollar club: Europe’s asset management challenge

Euroclear expands private market reach with Blackrock deal

Allianz CIO sees a ‘unique opportunity’ for deal with China

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Esma register shows 29 new Eltifs authorised in first half

SFDR overhaul brings a new category: Transition funds

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Shift to passive investing forces asset industry to reinvent itself