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Investing
October 5, 2026

Unusual surge in US yields has managers question buying opportunity

U.S. Treasury yields have surged above levels not seen in two decades, tempting some fund managers…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
October 5, 2026

Return chasing for professionals

Retail investors chase returns, while investment professionals focus on allocation. At least, that…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 5, 2026

Chart of the week: gold does nothing, exactly as it should

“Yes, but it doesn’t generate cash flows.” Six words that regularly send shivers down my spine. They…
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Investing
October 2, 2026

French bond market stress revives memories of the eurozone crisis

France’s budget plan has failed to ease concerns over the country’s government bonds. The persistent…
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Asset Managers
October 2, 2026

Former Mainfirst managers make their mark at Laiqon

It seemed like a remarkable move: in September 2025, the global equities team moved from boutique…
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Expert Panel
October 2, 2026

Morningstar: Atlas versus BNY Mellon in sector equity infrastructure

Urbanization, the energy transition and digitalization are driving demand for infrastructure. AI is…
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François Gerard, founder of LuxFundLiquidation.
Asset Servicing
October 1, 2026

Why winding down funds can take years

Winding down a fund can take years when assets are difficult to sell. Luxembourg liquidator François…
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CIO-debat Portfolio Day 2026
Events
October 1, 2026

Portfolio Day: Investors can get markets right for the wrong reasons

Investors do not need to get every forecast right to make money. At Investment Officer’s 2026…
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Pauline Plunkett. Photo: L&G.
Transfers
October 1, 2026

Transfers: L&G, Spuerkeess, Waystone, Oddo BHF, Columbia Threadneedle, La Française, Edmond de Rothschild, DZ Bank

This week’s update of transfers and promotions in Luxembourg and elsewhere in Europe.
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Alice Weidel (Alternative für Deutschland), Marine Le Pen (Rassemblement National) - Elekes Andor/Wikimedia Commons
Investing
September 29, 2026

Rise of political extremes shifts the landscape for stocks and bonds

While Germany’s far-right AfD continues its electoral advance, the far right and far left are the…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
September 29, 2026

Ten ideas for 2026

Investing is not about predicting what will happen tomorrow. It is about identifying what the market…
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US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
Investing
September 28, 2026

China’s AI winners miss European portfolios amid emerging-market rush

European investors are pouring record sums into emerging market equity funds while pulling money out…
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Investing
September 28, 2026

Percentage of women among active fund managers declines

The share of women among active fund managers worldwide has declined over the past twelve months…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
September 28, 2026

Chart of the week: c’est reparti!

My French is far from great, but the title can loosely be translated as “Here we go again.” The…
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