M&G faces significant net client outflows in first half
Despite efforts to streamline operations and cut costs, UK-headquartered asset management and insurance firm M&G continues to face challenges in adapting to a shifting market environment and evolving client preferences.
Exit markets in private equity remain difficult, says Partners
Partners Group, the Swiss-based private markets investment firm that is also a major player in Luxembourg, has reported a significant decline in performance fees for the first half of 2024 because investment exits are being postponed and becoming more difficult.
Nvidia disappoints with revenue expectations, delays new chip
Nvidia, the crown jewel of the AI revolution, failed to meet investors’ high expectations on Wednesday night as its third-quarter revenue forecast fell short due to a snag in the production of its new Blackwell chip.
Banque Havilland’s demise opens old wounds in Luxembourg
Banque Havilland, once a discreet player in the European private banking sector, is now caught in a severe regulatory storm. This case has also reignited old tensions related to the 2009 sale of Icelandic bank Kaupthing’s Luxembourg unit to the Rowland family, the financiers behind Banque Havilland.
Japan's investment appeal remains strong despite recent turmoil
Japan, once a global leader in technology and innovation during the 1980s and 1990s, has faced relative stagnation in recent decades. Nevertheless, the country still offers untapped potential for growth investors, according to Donald Farquharson, Japan specialist at Baillie Gifford.
Regulators push Banque Havilland out of business in Europe
Banque Havilland, a Luxembourg-headquartered private bank controlled by Prince Andrew’s longtime financial adviser David Rowland, has effectively been put out of business in Europe following a coordinated clamp-down by EU regulators amid persistent governance and money laundering issues.
Yen carry trades: The last source of free money is drying up
After a turbulent period for Japan’s markets, marked by a sharp drop in the Nikkei and a significant surge in the yen, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finds itself at a critical juncture.
‘We are in a market where DLR/JPY could move both ways violently’
Ritesh Jain, former chief investment officer for BNP Paribas and Tata and founder at Pinetree Macro, spoke to Investment Officer about Monday’s market crash and highlighted the critical role of BOJ policies
Unravelling of yen carry trades amplifies market turmoil
The yen carry trade, a longstanding financial strategy of borrowing cheaply in Japan to invest in higher-yield assets abroad, is undergoing a rapid and disruptive unwinding.
Luxembourg centre-stage as State Street finetunes its European ops
With the recent appointment of Luxembourg branch manager Riccardo Lamanna to an executive role at State Street Bank International, the Boston-based financial services firm now is refining its European operations from Luxembourg.