Asset Managers

Robeco pioneers the use of agentic AI, as autonomous systems begin to disrupt how asset managers invest, decide, and execute.

Are defense investments compatible with the principles of sustainable investing? At a conference in Brussels, the answers ranged from “maybe” to a firm “no”.

Candriam is transforming its Global Metaverse Fund—originally focused on companies developing the metaverse—into a tech fund centered around AI, cybersecurity, and other trends. It marks a clear sign that the tech hype of 2022 has fully fizzled out.

Across Luxembourg, family offices are preparing for change as younger generations begin to take more control. With new priorities like sustainability, digital tools and impact investing, wealth managers are adjusting how they support family clients.

Southern Europe is rapidly emerging as a serious contender for global wealth, as high-net-worth individuals from the United States increasingly explore residency-lined investment options.

In an era of industry consolidation and shrinking margins, Allianz Global Investors is choosing defiance over dependence.

Can private clients still trust that their bank’s advice is objective when that bank also owns a stake in the fund house behind the recommended products? The question is becoming more pressing across Europe, including Luxembourg, where private banks and fund distributors sit at the crossroads of European asset flows.

After more than thirty years of falling rates, globalization and passive dominance, a new era is forcing investors to rethink the rules.

Morningstar finds asset managers growing organically deliver better outcomes than those pursuing mergers. Scale alone rarely benefits investors or fund performance.

The investment fund Belfius Wealth is dissolving its sub-fund JP Morgan AM Convictions, citing “structurally low performance” and “lack of investor interest” as key reasons. Belfius is offering affected investors the option to transfer to a Blackrock sub-fund.