Raymond Frenken

Long the dominant force in Europe’s cross-border fund industry, Luxembourg is now pivoting towards alternative investments as the asset management landscape shifts.

Separate moves by Swiss-based EFG and Edmond de Rothschild highlight the intensifying competition among firms seeking scale and specialisation in a rapidly evolving sector.

Around 60 million Germans are eligible to vote in Sunday’s national parliamentary elections. For decades, German elections have been predictable and uneventful, but this time, much more is at stake—far beyond just the composition of the Bundestag.

In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, global asset manager Capital Group is focusing on identifying ‘Global Champions’ across sectors to position client portfolios for long-term success.

The European Commission has set out yet another grand vision for Europe’s capital markets. Behind the lofty rhetoric, the plan leaves a familiar set of unresolved questions.

With global markets being shaken by Donald Trump, asset managers and strategists are advocating quality stocks and diversified portfolios, with a particular focus on European blue-chip stocks known as ‘Granolas’ to weather potential disruptions.

Virginie Maisonneuve, global CIO equity at Allianz Global Investors explains why ‘Digital Darwinism’—the interplay of technology, tariffs, and trust—is driving supply chain shifts and market realignments.

European stock exchanges are becoming increasingly reliant on selling market data to offset declining trading revenues, a trend that industry experts warn could hinder market growth and innovation.

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.