Esma faces uphill battle to emerge as European SEC
In an interview with Investment Officer, Esma chair Verena Ross outlined her vision and the significant challenges ahead as the regulatory body aims to become Europe’s equivalent to the US SEC.
Investors are getting used to war. That worries Pieterse-Bloem.
The conflict in the Middle East hit financial markets less hard than expected. Rabobank strategist Mary Pieterse-Bloem sees in that not just relief, but a risk.
Heinzl takes helm at Quintet as cost pressure defines next phase
The new chief executive of Europe’s quietly ambitious private bank starts work this week. His profile suggests a fixer. The question is what he intends to fix.
Value investing is growing up
For much of the past decade, value strategies have been widely dismissed. Ultra-low interest rates, scarcity of growth, and the relentless rise of Big Tech left value investing looking like a relic of a financial past.
Private equity outlook Q2 2026: from recalibration to opportunity
Private equity outlook Q2 2026: from recalibration to opportunity
Chart of the week: inflation peak
I have been watching the financial markets with some amazement for the past few weeks. A US president threatening the eradication of an entire society, while equity markets remain largely unchanged. Then a fresh TACO triggers a recovery rally of several percent, even though there is nothing more than a two-week ceasefire and ongoing uncertainty. For anyone looking even slightly ahead, a clear bump appears that we will all have to get over.
Morningstar: Invesco vs First Sentier in global emerging markets equity
Emerging markets started the year strongly, but geopolitical tensions stemming from the US/Israel–Iran conflict have since tempered sentiment.
Capital Group | Five charts that put market volatility in perspective
Fallout from the intensifying war in the Middle East has once again put market volatility in the spotlight.
Platforms are shifting power dynamics in European fund distribution
The way capital flows is changing. Alongside banks and traditional networks, digital platforms are increasingly claiming a prominent place in this chain. This shift is altering access points to markets and strengthening the role of standardized products in portfolio construction, such as ETFs.
Transfers: Apex, NBIM, Generali, L&G, HSBC, Amundi, Vistra
Our weekly update of people moves in Luxembourg and elsehwere in the world.