Esma faces uphill battle to emerge as European SEC
In an interview with Investment Officer, Esma chair Verena Ross outlined her vision and the significant challenges ahead as the regulatory body aims to become Europe’s equivalent to the US SEC.
Trump wants Powell out. The supreme court might offer a way
President Donald Trump believes Jerome Powell is standing in his way. He has repeatedly threatened to fire him, but there is no clear legal path to make that happen. Last week, however, the Supreme Court left the door slightly ajar.
Former Kempen team finds adventure at Lightrock
A year after the launch of Lightrock’s first public fund, fund managers Chris Kaashoek and Maarten Vankan say that in 2023, the adventure led them to the British private equity investor. “We were given a unique opportunity to build an asset manager from the ground up.”
AI brings new clarity to bond market liquidity forecasting
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a game-changer in fixed-income investing, offering powerful new tools to understand and forecast bond market liquidity, an essential metric for active bond managers and institutional investors.
Transfers: Atenor, M&G, Ares, Mandatum, Lombard Odier, AXA
This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Atenor, M&G, Lombard Odier, Mandatum, Ares Management, and AXA Investment Managers.
What AI can (and can’t) do in investment practice
In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly permeating the financial sector, institutional investors are understandably asking the question: how much does ChatGPT really know about finance? The answer is more nuanced than many might expect.
Your house won't fund the future
The conversations around the family dinner table during the market turmoil caused by Trump’s tariffs were likely very different in the US and the EU.
Shelter IM: geopolitical situation is not a black swan, but escalation remains a major risk
Luxembourg-based asset manager Shelter Investment Management (Shelter IM) is celebrating its tenth anniversary. At the helm are two Belgians: Chairman of the Board Benedict Peeters and CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh.
Chart of the week: coverage ratio drama? It’s not the stocks
The markets crashed this week, so it’s only a matter of time before juicy headlines start popping up on (social) media eager to pour fuel on the fire. But I have to admit, I didn’t quite see this one from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf coming: “Pension funds tremble amid stock market turmoil.”
Market stress puts classic stock-bond correlation to the test
For many asset owners with balanced portfolios, U.S. Treasuries have long provided protection against equity downturns. But a sharp rise in bond market volatility suggests that assumption may no longer hold.