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 …

The AI landscape is in turmoil. A little-known Chinese company has developed an AI chatbot that rivals market leader OpenAI’s technology but at a fraction of the cost. This comes at a time when US tech giants have committed billions to AI investments—an …

Last week, the Federal Reserve unanimously decided to leave interest rates unchanged. This decision no doubt ran counter to the instincts of the US president, who has repeatedly called for immediate and sharp rate cuts. He justifies this stance by …

Private banking stands at a pivotal moment, as institutions navigate the balance between technological innovation and the fundamental human relationships that define wealth management. While digitalisation offers efficiency and scalability, it cannot …

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest asset manager, has become embroiled in an escalating conflict between CEO Nicolai Tangen and Elon Musk, after recently released text messages revealed a heated exchange over Tesla’s pay package. While …

Romeo Lacher will step down as chairman of Julius Baer at the bank’s annual general meeting in April 2025. A successor will be nominated for election in March 2025. Lacher has served as chairman since 2019 and is currently chairman of SIX Group and …

Measures intended by Finance Minister Gilles Roth to improve “talent attraction and retention” for Luxembourg firms were adopted without material changes by this country’s parliament shortly before Christmas. Now law, this legislation, which among several …

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

Wealth managers must accelerate transformation in 2025, says EY

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Private banks keen to embrace tech without undermining values

Norway’s €1.7 trillion wealth fund in conflict with Musk over pay

Transfers: Romeo Lacher to step down as chairman of Julius Baer

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