One of the first lessons I learned in economics is that the state should intervene only in areas of the economy where private businesses cannot operate profitably or where social welfare takes precedence over economic considerations. In many countries, it …

The regulatory divide for crypto investors between the US and Europe is set to widen further. The announced appointment of Paul Atkins, known for his pro-crypto stance, as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to lead to …

Pour que l’année 2025 soit exceptionnelle pour les actions, il faudra qu’une stabilité géopolitique s’installe, ce qui semble cependant peu probable. Les grandes sociétés de fonds insistent donc plus que jamais sur l’importance de la diversification pour …

Quintet’s chief investment officer Daniele Antonucci is steering the private bank’s investment strategy through 2024’s volatility—adjusting exposures in tech, bonds, and cyclicals as clients increasingly pivot toward thematic investing and geopolitical …

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), is charting new territory with its ambitious adoption of sovereign cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. As the first national regulator in Europe …

Investing in wine, art, Lego, luxury handbags, whisky, or violins may seem to share a common thread—they are all driven by passion. But for professional investors, most of these categories fall short of being viable investments, regardless of enthusiasm. …

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” A cliché in financial markets, but no less relevant because of it. The “surprising” surge in confidence among American smallcaps is no exception. The chart below shows that confidence among small …

La Cour de justice de l’UE (CJUE) a condamné les Pays-Bas pour avoir traité différemment les assureurs étrangers et nationaux en matière d’imposition des dividendes. Selon l’ arrêt du 7 novembre 2024 , cette différence de traitement fiscal est contraire …

Bitcoin recently hits the symbolic 100,000 dollar mark as spot ETFs surge in popularity among investors. There is no fundamental reason behind bitcoin’s current price. When an asset's price becomes detached from its intrinsic value and is entirely driven …

When consensus dominates the market, unexpected surprises often lurk just around the corner. Could the U.S. economy prove weaker than anticipated, while Europe is stronger than expected? Is the threat of inflation a thing of the past, or could it …

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