Asset Servicing

While strides have been made in governance practices, significant disparities remain across regions and fund types, shows a fund governance survey conducted by PwC Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Directors, ILA. Especially Alternative Investment Funds have yet to make big steps in governance, it shows.

Europe’s financial watchdogs are setting their sights on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), a sector that has grown increasingly prominent as an alternative to traditional banks in providing credit.

The Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) has struggled to gain traction since its 2022 launch, but proposed reforms under “PEPP 2.0” could create significant opportunities for Luxembourg’s fund and asset management industry.

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from UI Luxembourg, Waystone, Schroders and Moonfare.

Several chief investment officers from Dutch private banks have raised concerns about the “great danger” of consensus forecasts on US equities for 2025.

Trump’s second term promises lower taxes, market-friendly policies, and bold trade moves, but risks with Russia, China, and inflation could shape global markets profoundly, write Han Dieperink in his latest column.

Yes, they’re back again. With rising interest rates firmly on investors’ minds worldwide, the doom-mongers are crawling out from under their rocks to once again predict the bursting of the ‘extremely expensive’ tech bubble. But I have my doubts.

With a loss of approximately 1 percent in euros during the fourth quarter, emerging markets ended 2024 on a slightly negative note. Although the year delivered a return of 14 percent, the emerging markets index lagged behind the global index, which achieved a return of 25 percent.

The “outrageous” prediction by Saxo Bank of a major climate disaster impacting the insurance industry in 2025 became a reality last week. The effects of California’s wildfires are being felt within the insurance sector. However, the predicted crisis has not materialised, as investors remain confident in the industry’s resilience.