According to Nicolai Tangen, head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Europe is less hard-working, less ambitious, more regulated, and more risk-averse than the US. Yet, the average European is also likely to live a healthier, happier, and longer life than …

The latest edition of the Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) Global Asset Management Report provides a stark portrait of today's asset management industry. Despite a robust 12 percent growth in global assets under management, reaching a formidable 120.000 …

As fund managers or financial advisers, evaluating the performance of an investment portfolio and accessing pertinent information are crucial. Professors Georges Hübner (photo) from the University of Liège and Pascal François from the University of …

Religious institutions have traditionally had a unique approach to asset management and investment. In recent years, attention to climate change and socially responsible investing has become increasingly important, though widespread professionalisation …

Inflation is rearing its head again, and many fear a rerun of the 1970s scenario. But here’s the catch: the world today is vastly different from back then, mainly because of our access to information. It's a game-changer. Think about it: a smartphone user …

Increased concentration in equity markets has emerged as a significant concern for investors. The rising dominance of US companies globally, notably the pronounced influence of the technology sector in major stock indices, is typified by the hegemony of a …

Degroof Petercam, Belgium’s largest private bank, on Wednesday reported a double-digit decline in its full year net profit because of one-time costs related to sale of a majority stake to France’s Credit Agricole group and due to higher tax pressure. …

With a sophisticated dividend strategy, the Goldman Sachs Eurozone Equity Income Fund has been scoring above average for decades. “We spend our risk budget mainly on stock selection and do not deviate much from the benchmark in terms of sector and factor …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Euroclear, Norton Rose Fulbright, Mourant Luxembourg and Pictet. Valérie Urbain Valérie Urbain (photo) has officially been appointed as chief executive …

Publicly listed companies with the highest ESG scores and substantial investments from ESG funds often pay the least in taxes. In many cases, they pay even less than required by law, and according to Professor Gideon Parchomovsky, institutional investors …

Europeans don’t need or want to work like Americans

BCG sees significant headwinds for asset management

How to interpret the performance of an investment portfolio

Church investors shift more and more towards impact investing

Inflation and the power of information

Supremacy of the Magnificent Seven is being challenged

Degroof Petercam net profit down 26% as taxes, one-off costs bite

‘Europe is very attractive for dividend investors’

Transfers: Euroclear, Norton Rose Fulbright, Mourant

The best ESG companies are the shrewdest tax avoiders