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.
Saxo-stratege: ook in fragmenterende wereld beleg je best regionaal gespreid
In de nieuwe multipolaire wereldorde is globalisering verleden tijd, maar toch raadt Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist bij Saxo, beleggers aan om ook in andere continenten te investeren. Ze kwam onlangs overgevlogen vanuit Singapore voor een Europese tournee bij beleggers.
Global economy appears to be gaining momentum
After a year marked by stable and moderate global growth despite rising tariffs, the global economy now appears to be gaining momentum, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
CSSF questions robustness of valuation practices
Valuation sits at the heart of Luxembourg’s private markets ecosystem, yet supervisors remain unconvinced that current practices are consistently robust. Speaking at an event organised by Kroll and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, the CSSF flagged shortcomings in the review and approval of valuation models at investment fund managers, underlining that governance, documentation and independent challenge still require closer attention as private assets continue to scale.
Morningstar: MFS vs T. Rowe Price in USD moderate allocation
Multi-asset benchmarks assume costless and frictionless implementation, setting a high bar for allocation funds to outperform after fees. Even so, these “one-stop-shop” solutions remain appealing for many investors.
Five-year plan guides renewed China allocation
Chinese equities have outperformed Wall Street for two consecutive years, yet the label ‘uninvestable’ continues to stick, analysts say. China bulls have not abandoned the market, but they remain divided over whether state-owned enterprises should be kept or avoided.
Luxembourg renews Claude Marx’s mandate as CSSF chief
Luxembourg has renewed the mandate of Claude Marx as director general of its financial regulator, extending his leadership of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier for another five years as the authority marks a decade of profound institutional change.
Inflatiezorgen ongefilterd
Met een nieuwe Fed-voorzitter in aantocht, mits goedgekeurd door de Amerikaanse Senaat, leek het mij een goed moment om nog eens naar ‘de’ inflatie te kijken. En dan vooral naar inflatieverwachtingen, omdat die in hoge mate het gedrag van consumenten, maar ook van beleggers, bepalen. Wat ik zie, stemt bepaald niet gerust.
La Française: February 2026 Outlook
Written by Fraçois Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management.
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This week’s overview of appointments and other people news in and around Luxembourg.