Women manage record assets, still underrepresented
The tenth edition of Citywire’s Alpha Female report, published in September 2025, highlights a paradox. Over the past decade, assets managed by female fund managers have nearly tripled, rising from 1.7 trillion euro in 2016 to 4.7 trillion euro today. Yet the share of women in the profession has barely advanced: 10.3 percent in 2016 versus just 12.9 percent this year.
RBC BlueBay: US Heading for Government Shutdown
An extended US government shutdown could have modest economic downside risks, but we think it’s unlikely to materially impact the macro outlook.
ESG is losing its shine but gaining weight
Once seen as compliance or ideology, ESG is becoming part of ordinary risk management. Interviews with asset owners, managers and analysts in Amsterdam, the UK and the Netherlands show how sustainability is increasingly embedded in long term investment strategies.
Morningstar: BNP, Amundi mergers test investor patience
Amundi and BNP Paribas pursue scale and expertise through mergers, but integration challenges create uncertainty over long-term benefits for investors.
ECB swaps the Italy problem for the France problem
It is March 2020 and Italy is in serious trouble. Italian long-term interest rates are rising rapidly, and the spreads with other eurozone countries are widening.
AXA IM Benelux ceases to exist
The groundbreaking acquisition of AXA Investment Managers by BNP Paribas is becoming increasingly concrete on the ground. In Brussels, AXA IM Benelux is being dissolved after nearly thirty years. The branch in Amsterdam will also disappear.
Is flexibility the key to success in Fixed Income markets?
With yields tightening on the fixed income markets, where can opportunities be found and how can they be seized when they arise?
Small and Mid caps, big opportunities
After years in the shadow of large caps, US small and mid caps are regaining attention. With improving market conditions and supportive policies, this segment offers renewed potential for investors seeking dynamic and diversified exposure.
UK ESG fund labels seen as poor example for SFDR 2.0
The United Kingdom’s new ESG fund labels have struggled to gain traction. As Brussels prepares an overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), a senior Morningstar expert warns Europe not to copy London’s model.
Sustainable government bonds beat the benchmark
Government bonds from countries that score high on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have outperformed the global market-weighted bond index over the past three years.