Europe’s ambitions for a fully integrated financial market have long been hindered by fragmentation, particularly in tax policies. Tanguy van de Werve, director general of Efama, has called for renewed urgency in addressing this systemic obstacle. For Van …

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) on Monday published a roadmap that proposes 11 October 2027 as the date for the European Union to adopt a T+1 securities settlement cycle, cutting the time between trade execution and settlement from …

Many central banks have begun lowering policy interest rates. The aim is to counteract economic slowdowns or even a potential recession. When both short- and long-term interest rates are consistently below the nominal growth rate of the economy, the …

Asset managers are scrambling to rebrand their sustainable investment funds as stepped-up regulatory crackdowns on greenwashing risk deepening fragmentation in the industry, experts warned at the Morningstar Sustainalytics conference in Amsterdam. …

Since the news broke that Donald Trump will once again become President of the United States, bitcoin has been impossible to ignore. Not only because of its record-high prices but also because bitcoin's acceptance as an investment class and alternative …

For Bitcoin's most loyal adherents, the long-touted milestone of 100,000 dollars seems closer than ever. The catalyst? America's debt crisis and, curiously, the possibility of Bitcoin joining the U.S. strategic reserves. This speculative fuel has come …

Donald Trump's comeback in American politics is a reality. With a strong mandate from voters and a Republican-controlled Congress, he now has more leeway than in his previous term. Bond investors have reacted cautiously to last week’s election outcome. A …

Two months after Mario Draghi urged the creation of a unified European capital market, stock exchange operator Euronext has announced future plans that will likely be music to the former ECB chief's ears. In his widely discussed report on European …

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management community in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from Quintet Luxembourg, Candriam and Zedra Group. Florence Pisani Florence Pisan i has been appointed chief …

NATO’s top military commander, admiral Rob Bauer, has urged the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its support for the defence sector, pointing out that the EIB’s current restrictions limit Europe’s security capabilities at a critical time. Bauer, …

Efama chief urges EU action on taxes to unify markets

Esma roadmap sets 11 October 2027 for T+1 transition in EU

A new era of financial repression

Sustainable funds rush to rebrand amid greenwashing crackdown

Chart of the week: bitcoin in Wonderland?

Could there be truth to the Bitcoin-hype after all?

Morningstar: bond investors uneasy after Trump's re-election

Is Euronext realizing Draghi's dreams?

Transfer Thursday: Pisani succeeds Brender at Candriam

NATO’s top admiral urges EIB to boost European defence funding