The robot central banker
Jerome Powell is facing what may well be the most important speech of his career. This week, at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, the Federal Reserve chair must not only defend his policy, but also the very principle of central bank independence.
Clone of Italian coffee icon enters global orbit via Luxembourg
An Italian icon is quietly being reshaped through Luxembourg, as Bialetti’s future comes under the influence of global family capital.
Analysts see even more upside in European banks
Europe’s most boring sector is piping hot. Bank stocks are outpacing the S&P500 for the fifth straight year, defying recession fears and fading rate tailwinds. Banking analysts at Schroders and JPMorgan still see room for more gains.
Transfers: Flow Traders, Blackrock
This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from Flow Traders and Blackrock.
When the index calls the shots
Vanguard now owns more shares in MicroStrategy than its founder despite publicly dismissing crypto as speculative. The irony is hard to miss, but the real lesson is that so-called passive investing is becoming anything but passive.
Henk van Eldik: ‘Luxembourg is at its best when it’s informal’
Henk van Eldik has lived and worked in Luxembourg for decades. As an expert on the funds industry, he sees how the Grand Duchy continues to evolve as an innovative European investment center.
AI unlocks new avenues for quant investing at Northern Trust
Northern Trust Asset Management has recently made a significant expansion to its quantitative investing team, prompting a shift in its approach.
Blended finance gains momentum in Belgian market
Belgium’s impact investing sector has plenty of untapped potential, says Pierre Harkay, CEO of Impact Finance Belgium.
Border no longer defines Luxembourg’s financial workforce
Long reliant on cross-border labor from Belgium, Germany, and especially France, Luxembourg’s financial sector has reached a demographic milestone.
Transfers: Alter Domus, State Street, Ogier, Arendt, Citi, Triodos
This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from Alter Domus, State Street, Ogier, Arendt, Citi Securities Services, Triodos Bank and Utmost Group.