Even MacGyver, master of improvisation, meets his match in Luxembourg’s compliance world. In this column, Gregory Kennedy explores the impossible demands placed on compliance officers—and why even a secret agent might struggle to keep up. It’s the morning …

Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats this week send ripples through global markets, but investors appear largely unshaken. Instead, asset managers and strategists are advocating a focus on quality stocks and diversified portfolios, with a particular focus …

Virginie Maisonneuve sees what she calls ‘Digital Darwinism’ as the driving force behind a global realignment, where technology, tariffs, and geopolitics are reshaping markets at an unprecedented pace. Speaking to Investment Officer as global financial …

Deborah Zurkow, global head of investments at Allianz Global Investors, has announced that she will retire during the course of 2025. The arrangement for her succession envisages that her portfolio will be split into two parts: public markets and private …

Standard Chartered has launched a new entity in Luxembourg to serve as its European regulatory base for digital asset custody, appointing industry veteran Laurent Marochini as its CEO. The London-based banking group established the unit after securing a …

Luxembourg’s CSSF has issued its first SFDR compliance sanction, marking a shift to enforcement. Asset managers, take note—ESG disclosures must be accurate, clear, and aligned with investment policies. On 15 October 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du …

European stock exchanges are becoming increasingly reliant on selling market data to offset declining trading revenues, a trend that industry experts warn could hinder market growth and innovation. A new study commissioned by five European industry …

Asset managers are tumbling over each other to launch active ETFs in Europe, but the assets mainly go to one party: JPMorgan. Despite critics doubting the added value of active-ETFs, the US bank is proving that alpha is possible. Some 80 per cent of all …

French asset management giant Amundi saw its net inflows surge to 55.4 billion euro in 2024, doubling from the previous year, according to its full-year results published on Tuesday. The firm’s assets under management hit a record 2,240 billion euro, …

Wealth managers must accelerate their transformation or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive industry. EY’s latest annual resolutions for the sector highlight the urgent need for firms to embrace technology and sharpen their brand …

MacGyver becomes a chief compliance officer – and regrets it

Europe’s blue-chips shine as markets weigh Trump’s moves

‘Digital darwinism is redesigning a new global order’

Transfers: Deborah Zurkow announces retirement from AllianzGI

Marochini to lead Standard Chartered’s Luxembourg entity

NRF: The first SFDR compliance related CSSF administrative sanction

Stock exchanges face scrutiny over soaring data fees

Active ETFs: A gimmick or a proven alpha play?

Amundi’s fund inflows double to Є55 bln in 2024, ETFs lead growth

Wealth managers must accelerate transformation in 2025, says EY