Asset Allocation

European exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets could more than double to exceed 4,000 billion dollars by 2029, according to a new projection by PwC.

There aren’t many must-reads in the investment world, but UBS’ Global Investment Returns Yearbook is one of them. Compiled by academics at London Business School and Cambridge University, the annual report digs into long-term market trends, often challenging conventional thinking.

Around 60 million Germans are eligible to vote in Sunday’s national parliamentary elections. For decades, German elections have been predictable and uneventful, but this time, much more is at stake—far beyond just the composition of the Bundestag.

In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, global asset manager Capital Group is focusing on identifying ‘Global Champions’ across sectors to position client portfolios for long-term success.

With global markets being shaken by Donald Trump, asset managers and strategists are advocating quality stocks and diversified portfolios, with a particular focus on European blue-chip stocks known as ‘Granolas’ to weather potential disruptions.

Virginie Maisonneuve, global CIO equity at Allianz Global Investors explains why ‘Digital Darwinism’—the interplay of technology, tariffs, and trust—is driving supply chain shifts and market realignments.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest asset manager, has become embroiled in an escalating conflict between CEO Nicolai Tangen and Elon Musk, after recently released text messages revealed a heated exchange over Tesla’s $50 billion pay package.

Quintet chief investment officer Daniele Antonucci shared where the private bank has increased and decreased its exposure, plus investment trend shifts among its European clientele.

Demonstrating the impact of sustainable investment remains a significant challenge, according to participants involved in producing a joint report by the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) and PwC Luxembourg.

Despite fewer rate cuts than anticipated, the ’bonds are back’ narrative itself has returned with renewed vigour.