Amundi backs Europe as global shift redraws investment priorities
Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, is calling on investors to reassess their global asset allocation in light of deep structural changes in the world economy, with its top investment leaders highlighting Europe’s growing role as a safe and opportunity-rich destination.
Big is beautiful: large funds take over the European Ucits market
A quiet power shift is underway in the European fund industry. Investors are increasingly gravitating towards larger Ucits vehicles, favouring scale, simplicity and cost-efficiency over specialisation and boutique appeal.
Columbia Threadneedle to launch Irish active ETFs, managed from Luxembourg
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is preparing to launch a new range of Irish-domiciled active ETFs, but unlike many of its peers, the firm will oversee these funds from Luxembourg, not Dublin.
Robeco embraces agentic AI as next disruptor in asset management
Robeco pioneers the use of agentic AI, as autonomous systems begin to disrupt how asset managers invest, decide, and execute.
ESG funds hesitant about investing in defense
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 waves Metaverse goodbye and restructures fund
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.
Luxembourg family offices quietly reposition for a new generation
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.
Wealth migration fuels Milan’s rise as investment launchpad
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.
Merger mania? Not here, says AllianzGI CEO
In an era of industry consolidation and shrinking margins, Allianz Global Investors is choosing defiance over dependence.
Fund selection: what if private banks and fund houses are family?
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.