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.
Luxembourg’s new carry tax regime reflects global ambitions
A new tax regime, set to take effect in 2026, has been designed to update how carried interest is treated for managers involved in alternative investment funds and private markets. The proposed law reflects Luxembourg’s ambitions as a global private market player.
‘The 24/7 trading trend is becoming increasingly inevitable’
European stock exchanges are edging closer to 24-hour equity trading, but cautiously and unevenly.
Strong euro clouds Lagarde’s roadmap
The ECB may be standing still in terms of monetary policy but the ground beneath is shifting. The strong euro complicates the picture.
Semi-liquid strategies test Partners Group’s resilience
First-half numbers posted last week by Partners Group, followed by a sober warning from Morningstar on Monday, suggest that momentum in semi-liquid evergreens may stall if returns continue to disappoint.
No easy fix for world’s copper deficit, says industry executive
While this week’s spike in copper prices may have grabbed headlines, veteran mining executive Ernest Mast, based in Toronto, believes it signals something deeper: a market entering a structural phase shift, complicated by geopolitics, policy, and supply-side inertia.
Wall Street’s gateway to the world runs through Luxembourg
Luxembourg, long seen as the administrative engine of Europe’s fund industry, has evolved into a strategic global hub, with U.S. asset managers leading the charge. Firms like Blackrock, Invesco, and JPMorgan are anchoring cross-border operations in the Grand Duchy, turning it into a launchpad for global growth and highlighting America’s dominant role in shaping Europe’s financial future.
Indosuez completes Luxembourg integration of Degroof Petercam
Degroof Petercam, once a pillar of Belgian finance, has now been fully absorbed into the Indosuez group in Luxembourg, marking the end of its independent operations in the Grand Duchy.
Without a real banking union, EU’s investment union is a mirage
The EU’s plan for a Savings and Investment Union risks falling flat unless it completes the banking union first, warns Amundi’s Mahmood Pradhan.
Alto! Amundi casts a European spell on Aladdin
Amundi COO Guillaume Lesage, in an interview, reveals how Alto is trying to break Aladdin’s spell, offering a European SaaS alternative in portfolio management tech.