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Amundi’s fund inflows double to 55 billion euro in 2024, ETFs lead growth French asset management giant Amundi saw its net inflows surge to 55.4 billion euro in 2024, doubling from the previous year, according to its full-year results published on Tuesday.

Luxembourg’s CSSF has issued its first SFDR compliance sanction, marking a shift to enforcement. Asset managers, take note—ESG disclosures must be accurate, clear, and aligned with investment policies, write Claire Guilbert and Cyril Clugnac at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Time and again, the arrival of new technology is underestimated, while the latest technological advancements are adopted at an ever-increasing pace. This makes investing in new technology attractive, as both its profit potential and profit growth are often undervalued.

The ECB drifts from its core mission, embracing politics over monetary policy—what does this mean for Europe’s future? Edin Mujagić breaks it down.

Wealth managers must accelerate their transformation or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive industry. Sustainability has become a lesser priority, according to EY’s latest annual resolutions.

A Chinese AI disruptor shakes up Big Tech—DeepSeek challenges the AI status quo, promising cheaper, efficient models. What does this mean for productivity and markets? asks Jeroen Blokland.

The Fed’s steady hand, Trump’s shifting intuition, and Von der Leyen’s regulatory U-turn—what do they reveal about policymaking and economic foresight? Han de Jong explains.

Bond markets struggled in the fourth quarter of 2024. Inflation proved sticky in the US, dampening hopes of larger interest-rate cuts and sending long-term bond yields higher. In Europe, political volatility in France and Germany, along with a more moderate outlook for ECB rate cuts in the coming year, dragged bond returns lower.

While digitalisation offers efficiency and scalability, it cannot replace the trust and personalisation that high-net-worth clients expect from their private banks and wealth managers. Investment Officer’s Raymond Frenken reports from The Banking Scene event in Luxembourg.

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Julius Baer, EY, Allianz Partners, and Federated Hermes.