The escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas challenges the appeal of US government bonds as a traditional safe haven. Typically, geopolitical tensions drive short-term market moves towards safer assets like cash and US government bonds. However, on …

Luxembourg's alternative investment funds (AIFs) continued to show resilience and growth last year, even amid economic headwinds, navigating economic challenges with private equity funds at the forefront of market momentum, according to the latest annual …

Senior loans, currently the highest-yielding bonds, witness substantial inflows in tracker funds. In September, ETFs focusing on senior loans attracted over a billion dollars in investments, marking the highest influx since June 2021. The surge in …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Linklaters, Allianz Global Investors and La Française. Paul-Sébastien Carteret Paul-Sébastien Carteret, until recently at BIL Manage Invest, has joined Luxembourg law …

It was 2020, and there were countless stories of young investors becoming millionaires overnight by investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. I didn't want to miss out, so I decided to invest a modest amount of 2500 euros. Curiosity The possibility of …

Despite increasing pressure from EU securities supervisors to lower the costs of investment funds and provide value for money, more than one third of funds have witnessed an increase in their charges to investors during 2022, with institutional equity …

A divisive European Commission proposal for a unified retail investment strategy is seen as one of the final pieces of EU legislation that is due to be approved in the months ahead, before next year’s EU elections. The industry’s objections are being …

What for decades proved a disadvantage for the Luxembourg fund industry is now quietly becoming an advantage: Luxembourg investment companies can invoke the double taxation treaty with Belgium, among others. Among other things, this allows them to claim a …

Sustainability data has emerged as a vital component for investors, but they grapple with a plethora of providers and inconsistent standards. How can this disjointed landscape be streamlined for clarity and coherence? While the demand for sustainability …

Despite posting impressive gains in 2023, Japanese equities seem underappreciated among global investors. What's behind this discrepancy in the world's third-largest economy? Japanese stocks have notably outperformed their counterparts this year. Both the …

Geopolitical tensions reshape investors’ trust in Treasuries

Despite growth, Luxembourg private equity still concentrated

High-yield senior loans gain traction despite specialist status

Transfer Thursday: CKP, La Française, Linklaters, Allianz GI,

I do not regret that my crypto investments lost money

Fund costs more volatile, especially in institutional equity

Investors may draw short end in EU tussle over retail strategy

Luxembourg Sicavs eligible for Belgian tax treaty

Investors seek uniformity in the ESG data maze

Japanese stocks outshine, yet global investors hesitate