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Europe’s financial watchdogs are setting their sights on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), a sector that has grown increasingly prominent as an alternative to traditional banks in providing credit.

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.

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from UI Luxembourg, Waystone, Schroders and Moonfare.

The world faces mounting challenges in 2025, according to the latest Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum.

Several chief investment officers from Dutch private banks have raised concerns about the “great danger” of consensus forecasts on US equities for 2025.

Paris-based BPCE and Milan-headquartered Generali are joining forces in a 1,900 billion euro asset management venture, set to dominate Europe’s market by revenue.

Donald Trump, the newly inaugurated 47th President of the United States, is wasting no time in implementing his agenda. Investors are on edge: what will this mean for the US economy?

Trump’s second term promises lower taxes, market-friendly policies, and bold trade moves, but risks with Russia, China, and inflation could shape global markets profoundly, write Han Dieperink in his latest column.

Yes, they’re back again. With rising interest rates firmly on investors’ minds worldwide, the doom-mongers are crawling out from under their rocks to once again predict the bursting of the ‘extremely expensive’ tech bubble. But I have my doubts.

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.