A recent update of a Luxembourg sustainable finance report notes that two-thirds of the assets under management of Luxembourg UCITS – 2.8 trillion euros at the end of June 2023 – report under one of the two designations set out by European rules for green …

The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of Belgium's largest private bank Degroof Petercam by CA Indosuez, a subsidiary of the Paris-based Crédit Agricole group. The Commission said on Monday that it concluded that the proposed concentration …

Fixed income markets are moving out of the doldrums encouraged by the medium-term prospect of declining interest rates. Despite persistent macro-economic challenges, a new golden age could loom for bonds, one CIO argues. Investment officers and fixed …

Europe’s top industry body for the fund and asset management sector is projecting an increase to 29,000 billion euro in assets under management in Europe for 2023. That compares to some 27,800 billion euro for 2022. The moderate rise for this year stems …

The dominance of the "Magnificent Seven" will diminish in 2024, leading to a more broadly oriented equity market next year. This is the expectation of equity experts. "There will no longer be seven next year," they predict. On other themes, opinions are …

Luxembourg last year remained among the most expensive domiciles for investment funds in Europe in all three investment categories, according to a research report released on Monday by the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma. Costs remained …

Goldman Sachs Asset Management wants to use more engagement to encourage companies, institutions and governments to improve sustainability reporting. “Especially on the fixed-income side, there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of data …

A major hazard for investors is becoming too entrenched in their beliefs, especially when evidence suggests a different narrative. While the idea of a “soft landing” may seem overly optimistic, it's undeniable that some bastions of investment remain …

UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to introduce a new overseas fund regime in April 2024. The FCA has also said it will hold a consultation in advance of the new system taking effect. Investment Officer asked Simon …

L‘Irlande se joint au Luxembourg pour inciter le secteur financier à améliorer ses processus d‘évaluation des actifs des fonds d‘investissement. La Banque centrale d'Irlande a fixé comme échéance la fin du deuxième trimestre de l'année prochaine pour que …

Sustainable investing remains a sensitive topic in Luxembourg

Degroof Petercam takeover gets green light in Brussels

Outlook 2024: New golden age looms for bonds

Efama: 85% of European AuM is managed in six countries

2024: Broad equity market shift beyond the ‘Magnificent Seven’

Luxembourg remains among most-expensive fund domiciles

Goldman Sachs sees Luxembourg funds as growth engine

Earnings recessions averted?

New UK rules for overseas funds still require some ironing out

L‘Irlande aussi s‘efforce d‘améliorer l‘évaluation des fonds