Erik Breen

The banking district in Frankfurt. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
September 17, 2024

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

French banks are making significant strides that could reshape the European asset management…
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Hoofdzetel Euroclear in Brussel - foto Euroclear
Asset Managers
September 17, 2024

Euroclear expands private market reach with Blackrock deal

Euroclear, the Brussels-based securities custodian and settlement giant, has taken a significant…
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Virginie Maisonneuve, CIO Equity at Allianz Global Investors.
Investing
September 16, 2024

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

In a world where AI dominates and geopolitics shift rapidly, Allianz’s CIO Virginie Maisonneuve…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
September 16, 2024

Madness

Former ECB president and prime minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, has written a report containing the…
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Expert Panel
September 13, 2024

Fund Radar: passive is logical choice in Treasuries

Trackers and index funds are the logical choice for investing in US government bonds. Indeed, within…
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ELTIF
Asset Servicing
September 12, 2024

Esma register shows 29 new Eltifs authorised in first half

The revamped Eltif 2.0 framework, effective since January, is breathing new life into the sector…
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Groene EU-vlaggen bij het Berlaymontgebouw van de Europese Commissie in Brussel. Foto: EC.
Laws and Regulations
September 12, 2024

SFDR overhaul brings a new category: Transition funds

As Europe seeks ways to address greenwashing, supervisors have proposed broad reforms to the…
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Investing
September 12, 2024

US cut lures investors, but best opportunities may be short-lived

European investors are eyeing the rapid price shifts in the US bond market, driven by expectations…
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Eendjes
Asset Managers
September 11, 2024

Shift to passive investing forces asset industry to reinvent itself

The first half of 2024 revealed contrasting fortunes for European asset managers as they navigate…
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News
September 11, 2024

Draghi report could spark a turning point, says Robeco

The warning that the future of the European Union is at stake, as expressed in Mario Draghi’s report…
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Richard Oldfield. Photo: Schroders.
Transfers
September 11, 2024

Transfer Thursday: New CEO named at Schroders

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news in the…
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BlackRock's headquarters in Manhattan. Photo: IO.
Asset Servicing
September 10, 2024

Euroclear to distribute Blackrock’s private funds, Eltifs

BlackRock and Euroclear on Tuesday announced a partnership aimed at expanding the distribution of…
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Woods Scott
Fund Interview
September 10, 2024

‘Smaller stocks have never been so cheap’

Small-cap stocks have long underperformed their large-cap counterparts, now trading at a discount…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
September 10, 2024

Geopolitical conflicts over microchips

China and Japan are once again on a collision course, this time over the highly strategic…
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