Global shipping is slowing as surging fuel costs and mounting risks in the Persian Gulf begin to strain the industry’s finances, forcing companies to cut speeds, seek emergency credit and rethink whether voyages are still viable. What began as a security …

When it comes to passing on assets, Luxembourg’s wealthy are focused on legacy rather than tax optimization, according to Ellen Brullard, chair of STEP Benelux and counsel at Arendt & Medernach. Anticipation is key, though it is more complex than it …

A strong start to the year for smallcaps does not guarantee outperformance in 2026. Smallcaps started 2026 strongly, outperforming largecaps over the first two months. However, history suggests caution: in the past fifteen years smallcaps beat largecaps …

European banks have little direct exposure to the Middle East, says European credit rating agency Scope. However, as tensions in the region threaten to push up energy prices and slow economic growth, the risks for lenders may emerge elsewhere: in the …

Langham Hall, a fund administration, depositary and AIFMD services provider, has appointed Elijah Kanevskiy as head of Luxembourg. He joins from Revantage Europe, a Blackstone portfolio company, where he was chief financial officer and a director of …

BNP Paribas Asset Management expects its alternatives division to grow by 5 to 6 percent annually and to consolidate its leading position in Europe. The asset manager said it is barely affected by the negative sentiment surrounding private credit. Lars …

Machine learning is increasingly used to identify inefficiencies in small- and midcap markets. But as more investors adopt the same technology, it could make generating alpha more difficult. Since the introduction of Mifid II in 2018, analyst coverage of …

On 5 December 2025, Esma published a series of Q&As on Eltifs, incorporating interpretative guidance from the European Commission (“EC”). The Q&As provide important clarifications on the operation of the revised Eltif regime, including in relation to …

Markets still assume that the war in the Middle East will not escalate into a prolonged conflict, and that is good news for investments in emerging markets. After the initial attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, several markets in Asia and South America …

Digital, operational and cyber resilience are key priorities for the year to come, says CSSF director-general Claude Marx, who points out that Europe is already being targeted by hybrid warfare attacks and expects to see more in the future. Conflict in …

Shipping slows as fuel costs surge, credit strain spreads

Closed oysters, open ears: how Luxembourg families approach wealth transfer

Morningstar: Blackrock versus MFS Meridian in global small- and mid-cap equity

European banks aren’t overexposed to the Middle East, but their borrowers might be

Transfers: Langham Hall, Aviva, DZ Privatbank, Trustmoore, Edmond de Rothschild, Pia Group

Alternatives form cornerstone of BNP Paribas AM growth strategy

The rise of AI may make smallcap outperformance harder

Loyens & Loeff: clarified treatment of Target Funds under Eltif 2.0

Emerging markets holding up amid strong dollar - for now

Russia’s ‘hybrid warfare’ in Europe is a concern for financial supervisors