Quintet extends profit streak, to announce new Chair soon
Quintet reports higher profits, but income falls and growth remains unclear. Efficiency gains drive results as key questions go unanswered.
Supervisory gaps threaten cross-border access to private markets
ESMA has asked the European Commission to clarify Eltif 2.0 implementation rules, as inconsistent supervision across member states risks delaying investor access to semi-liquid private market funds.
Luxembourg raises red flag over EU plan for single supervisor
Luxembourg, which hosts more than a quarter of all assets held in European investment funds, has raised a red flag over fresh European Commission plans to create a single supervisor for financial services.
Natixis’ Setbon warns of sector upheaval as costs keep rising
“Active management is back.” That was the message from Philippe Setbon, CEO of Natixis Investment Managers, at the firm’s Thought Leadership Summit in Paris on Thursday.
Frieden calls for ‘smarter’ regulation, not deregulation
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden has urged European leaders to cut regulatory complexity and mobilize private capital to address the continent’s economic and security challenges, arguing that excessive bureaucracy is stifling investment.
Nasdaq’s bold step towards 24/5 trading draws criticism
Nasdaq is preparing to extend its trading hours, aiming to introduce 24-hour, five-day-a-week trading by the second half of 2026—pending regulatory approval.
Bund yield rises further as Berlin struggles with budget deal
The German Bund yield continues to rise as Berlin struggles with Friedrich Merz’s planned budget deal. Investors are closely following the impasse between the CDU/CSU and the Greens.
Wall Street looses patience with Trump
It was the day Wall Street lost patience with President Donald Trump. Monday’s selloff was swift, messy, and impossible to recover, as investors recoiled from a tech slump, tariff-inspired fears, and fresh jitters over the economy.
German economy can grow 5% in 2026, says IW economist
When Friedrich Merz echoed Mario Draghi’s ‘whatever it takes’, he signalled a historic shift: economist Michael Hüther explains Germany’s big bold bet on infrastructure and defence.
J. Safra Sarasin takes control of Saxo Bank in €1.1 bln deal
Saxo Bank has a new majority shareholder: Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin, part of the Brazilian J. Safra Group. The private bank is acquiring the stakes held by Chinese automotive group Geely and Finnish asset manager Mandatum, taking its ownership to 70 percent.