Chart of the week: you wouldn’t expect it, would you
An insignificant Danish pension fund dumps all its US Treasuries. Financial media eagerly jump on this headline, because that is not something most investors would just expect. About the underlying structural cause, which has little to do with a president gone off the rails, you hear a lot less.
Morningstar: NinetyOne vs Morgan Stanley in global emerging markets bonds
Local currency government bonds in Latin America and South Africa had a strong year in 2025, while major Asian countries lagged the broader market.
Transfers: Oddo BHF, CSSF, Ogier, Partners, Apollo, FundSight
The latest appointments and people transfers in Luxembourg and elsewhere’s in Europe’s investment industry.
Luxembourg becomes a focal point in European wealth management
Luxembourg is increasingly becoming an operational necessity rather than a strategic option. From independent wealth structuring firms such as Norman K to larger private banking groups including Rothschild Martin Maurel, institutions are reinforcing their presence in the grand duchy to serve an increasingly international client base amid growing cross-border complexity and regulatory pressure.
The chart that investors would rather not see
In the run-up to the Senate elections later this year, a presidential candidate has been making some rather odd moves. After briefly plucking away the president of a, at least on paper, sovereign state, and more or less annexing Greenland, again on paper, the chair of the US central bank was next in line. As a result, crucial charts that already tend to stay out of the spotlight receive even less attention. Fortunately, not here.
Transfers: Côme Maison Financière, Alumia, Candriam
This week’s overview of appointments and transfers in Luxembourg and elsewhere in Europe.
SFDR 2.0 lacks ‘shades of green’
The product classification in the revised SFDR does not allow for any ‘shades of green’. That is regrettable, because precisely such labels would make investment choices clearer for investors.
Brazil’s equity market still priced for skepticism
Despite a strong rally over the past year, the Brazilian equity market remains undervalued. Experts say that discount could evaporate quickly if interest rates fall.
Pan-European ELTIF distribution gains regulatory clarity
Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra and Marco Loria analyse fresh EU guidance on ELTIF passporting, arguing it dismantles national barriers and could unlock pan-European distribution through insurance, pension and savings wrappers.
The illusion of passive investing
Passive investing does not exist. It is a comforting fairy tale we tell ourselves, while we all press the same buttons en masse.