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.
Van Lanschot Kempen turns to Alto for operational scalability
Van Lanschot Kempen is upgrading its investment infrastructure by adopting Amundi’s Alto platform, a move designed to simplify workflows and bring front- and middle-office functions closer together, the Dutch wealth manager told Investment Officer.
Morningstar: Capital Group versus Dodge & Cox in global flexible bonds
Global flexible bond strategies cover a wide range of different approaches. Investors should tread them with caution.
ESG debate at Natixis IM shows drift between Texas and Paris
While ESG may be politically sensitive, Invesco reports that inflows continue to build. Natixis IM’s US Media Summit in New York showed just how sharply opinions on the theme diverge across the Atlantic.
Rally in passive investing largely bypasses family offices
Buy-and-hold and active management remain the preferred investment strategies among family offices in the Benelux. More than half of their portfolios are allocated to private equity and listed equities.
Pinsent Masons: the ESG landscape continues to evolve
According to Jan Saalfrank and Lous Vervuurt at Pinsent Masons, the Commission’s long-awaited SFDR reform introduces sharper definitions, stronger disclosures and stricter greenwashing safeguards, a step set to reverberate across Europe’s sustainable finance industry and Luxembourg.
Groot vuurwerk in 2026?
Het is december en dus verschuift de aandacht naar 2026. Uiteraard vergezeld van een golf aan outlooks, die helaas vaak al deels achterhaald zijn tegen de tijd dat het nieuwe jaar begint. Toch ontvouwt zich momenteel een dynamiek die volgend jaar tot flink wat vuurwerk zou kunnen leiden.
Milleis Banque Privée bets on diversification for 2026
Milleis Banque Privée anticipates a scenario for 2026 similar to 2025: moderate global growth and disinflation. In a still volatile environment, diversification remains the key theme. With this in mind, the bank plans to reduce the share of cash investments in favor of listed and unlisted bonds, and to diversify its equity portfolios.
New appointments at Belasko, Innpact, Deutsche Bank, Schroders and LL
This week’s roundup highlights senior hires and partner promotions across Luxembourg and Europe, including new roles at Belasko, Innpact, Deutsche Bank, Schroders and Loyens & Loeff.
Manager selection: is it alpha or beta?
With the pullback of the dollar and the decline in (short-term) interest rates this year, emerging markets have finally come back into favor. Well below the radar, however, frontier markets have already enjoyed growing popularity among a select audience for some time.