Expert Panel

Global emerging markets local currency bonds had a tough 2024, but two standout strategies—Capital Group and Colchester—weathered the storm with distinct approaches. Morningstar analysis reveals the key differences driving their results.

The Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) has struggled to gain traction since its 2022 launch, but proposed reforms under “PEPP 2.0” could create significant opportunities for Luxembourg’s fund and asset management industry.

With a loss of approximately 1 percent in euros during the fourth quarter, emerging markets ended 2024 on a slightly negative note. Although the year delivered a return of 14 percent, the emerging markets index lagged behind the global index, which achieved a return of 25 percent.

The investment year 2024 has proven to be a successful one for investors in global equities. The Morningstar Global TME Index closed the year with an impressive gain of 25 percent.

With the Digital Operational Resilience Act deadline looming, Martin Groos explains how financial firms and ICT providers must urgently adapt contracts.

The African continent appears to generate little enthusiasm among investors. In fact, the total assets under management in African equity funds are so small that the survival of many funds is in question.

The European Court of Justice has ruled against the Netherlands for its discriminatory treatment of foreign insurers compared to domestic ones in the taxation of dividends.

Bitcoin recently hits the symbolic 100,000 dollar mark as spot ETFs surge in popularity among investors.

Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law IV boosts DLT for securities and introduces the ‘control agent,’ offering new possibilities for fund distribution and innovation.

Luxembourg is undergoing a significant reform of its corporate accounting framework with the introduction of draft bill no. 8286 on 28 July 2023 (the “New Draft Law”).