Allianz Global Investors and JP Morgan Asset Management take different paths to multi-asset income: one prioritises yield, the other favours balance. Morningstar compares their approach. Some investors seek regular payouts from their portfolios. While …

Now that several major trade deals—however skewed and ambiguous—have been announced, markets are left searching for the next catalyst to keep the bull market alive. One likely candidate can be found in some rented office space in Washington. Following a …

ESG investment funds in Europe have sharply increased their exposure to defense stocks, according to new Morningstar data that offers the most comprehensive look yet at how sustainable finance is responding to geopolitical pressure. The findings come from …

This week’s overview of senior appointments and leadership changes includes updates from Aon France, Allianz Benelux, Mimco Capital, and SnapSwap. Aon France Aon has appointed Liliane Spiridon as chief executive officer of Aon France. She joined the …

Luxembourg is pulling out all the stops to cement its position as a magnet for global private capital. With a sweeping new tax regime for carried interest proposed by Prime Minister Luc Frieden’s centre-right government, the Grand Duchy is making it …

Last week, the European Union threatened to unleash its “nuclear” option if the U.S. refused to compromise in trade talks. On Sunday, Brussels bowed to demands from across the Atlantic. Some call it a strategic blunder. Others say it’s a clever bluff. …

European stock exchanges are edging closer to 24-hour equity trading, but cautiously and unevenly. Major operators like Deutsche Börse and Euronext are quietly studying the technical and commercial implications. Regulators and industry bodies, meanwhile, …

Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave a rather striking interview on CNBC. He floated the idea that it might be time to examine just how well the Federal Reserve is doing its job. Given how vocal Donald Trump has been in criticizing Fed …

JP Morgan Asset Management’s actively managed U.S. equity ETF is now the largest of its kind in Europe—and the most widely held active fund in fund-of-funds portfolios. How did it get there? Not by bold bets, says portfolio manager Piera Elisa Grassi, but …

While many economists were once again forecasting a recession and plenty of so-called market experts were calling an end to the rally, equity markets are celebrating summer with new record highs. I’m curious to see how they’ll explain their latest miss. …

Morningstar: Allianz vs JP Morgan in multi-asset income funds

Chart of the week: The Next Catalyst

ESG funds increasing exposure to defense, data confirms

Transfers: Aon, Allianz, Mimco, and SnapSwap

Luxembourg’s new carry tax regime reflects global ambitions

EU promises big, hoping Trump doesn’t read the fine print

‘The 24/7 trading trend is becoming increasingly inevitable’

Ruffling feathers in finance

‘Modest’ JP Morgan active ETF climbs to top of European charts

Chart of the week: celebration