Emerging markets outperformed developed markets in 2025 for the first time since 2017, driven largely by strong AI and tech gains in South Korea. This week Morningstar compares the Robeco Emerging Stars Equities fund with the Cullen Emerging Markets High …

Anyone following geopolitical tensions, the noise around China and the ongoing turmoil coming out of Washington might expect investors to turn defensive. The opposite emerged at the CIO panel during the Investment Officer New Year’s Perspectives 2026 in …

With the subpoena of Jerome Powell, political pressure on the Federal Reserve has taken on a legal dimension. The timing is striking: Powell’s term still has months to run, yet the White House is pressing ahead now. The stakes extend well beyond the fate …

Côme Maison Financière opens Luxembourg office French family office advisory Côme Maison Financière has appointed Pascal Rapallino as a partner as part of its international expansion, marked by the opening of a new Luxembourg office, the firm announced on …

President Donald Trump’s call to cap U.S. credit card interest rates at 10 percent is weighing on bank stocks and raising broader concerns about consumer credit and confidence. The proposal, announced Friday evening on Truth Social and intended to run for …

The product classification in the revised SFDR does not allow for any ‘shades of green’. That is regrettable, because precisely such labels would make investment choices clearer for investors. On 20 November, the European Commission published its …

The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Officially, the case concerns the renovation of government office buildings in Washington. No one should pretend to be naive enough to take that …

Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra and Marco Loria analyse fresh EU guidance on ELTIF passporting, arguing it dismantles national barriers and could unlock pan-European distribution through insurance, pension and savings wrappers. On 5 December 2025, the European …

Despite a strong rally over the past year, the Brazilian equity market remains undervalued. Experts say that discount could evaporate quickly if interest rates fall. With a gain of more than 33 percent, the Bovespa Index ranked among the best-performing …

French banking group Crédit Agricole has announced the launch of a new corporate finance boutique in its home market. Crédit Agricole Midcap Advisors and Degroof Petercam Finance France are being merged into Indosuez Corporate Advisory, a team of around …

Morningstar: Cullen vs Robeco in Global Emerging Markets Equity

CIOs caution investors against headline-driven decisions

This is what’s in store for Jerome Powell

Transfers: Côme Maison Financière, Alumia, Candriam

Trump’s credit card rate cap would hurt consumers and banks alike

SFDR 2.0 lacks ‘shades of green’

Attack on the Fed: why investors should fear Trump’s ‘seesaw effect’

Pan-European ELTIF distribution gains regulatory clarity

Brazil’s equity market still priced for skepticism

CA phases out Degroof Petercam brand in France