Macron, Scholz push for a united Europe in the new Trump era

With Donald Trump being re-elected, European leaders are bracing for a seismic shift in transatlantic relations. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday were swift to pledge a new path forward, stressing the need for a stronger, more self-reliant Europe.

Breaking into the trillion-dollar club: Europe’s asset management challenge

European asset managers must pursue economies of scale to stay competitive with their US counterparts, argues Vincent Juvyns, a market strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management. Fragmentation across Europe’s capital markets is also a key issue that hinders competitiveness, he says.

Made in Europe: France wants to save EU industry

Discussing and agreeing a single and coordinated EU “industry policy” has often been difficult and controversial in Brussels. Yet, all of a sudden, the “i-word” is back in fashion; the European Union should even make it the reason for its existence, according to newly reported internal documents. Investors however have few fond memories of plans like these.