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.
Turns out gold doesn't only go up
Two weeks ago, we wrote that gold was poised to skyrocket. Last week, it took its biggest hit in a decade. Markets have a way of humbling both investors and journalists, and few assets do it as reliably as the yellow metal.
Morningstar: AllianzGI versus JP Morgan in allocation funds
Allocation managers overweighing eurozone stocks have done well so far this year while currency management and off-benchmark exposures like gold have also moved the needle for some. After withdrawals over the previous two calendar years, allocation funds in Europe saw modest inflows over the first three quarters of 2025.
Euro een sterke munt? Eerder het tegenovergestelde
Het was herfstvakantie in oktober en dat betekende onder meer dat er nogal wat vakantiegangers de grote plas overstaken om een bezoek te brengen aan New York. Een van de voordelen was dat shoppen in de Big Apple een stuk goedkoper was dan begint dit jaar.
Who will still want those guzzlers later on?
The bulk of US economic growth this year can be attributed to data centers. But what will all that infrastructure be worth once chips arrive that are a hundred times more energy-efficient than today’s models?
Schroders : Is the bull market in gold over already?
Schroders : Is the bull market in gold over already?
Big tech companies take the next step in debt financing
Earlier this month, Meta announced that it would finance the construction of a new data center through debt issued via an SPV, while Oracle is setting up two debt facilities for two data centers. Investors do not see this move toward more “exotic financing” as a sign of weakness. “In a sense, we’re now seeing big tech applying the same financial discipline that has traditionally been associated with infrastructure and utility companies.”
DWS prepares private credit platform for 2026 growth phase
DWS is stepping up its ambitions in private credit, focusing on asset-based finance — lending and investment strategies secured by collateral such as real estate, infrastructure or receivables. The Frankfurt-based assetmanager is building a specialised platform to capture what it sees as the next phase of growth in Europe’s alternative investment market.
The great wealth transfer: HSBC bridges legacy and innovation
The great wealth transfer isn’t just a handover of assets. It’s a clash of priorities between generations. At HSBC Luxembourg, Emanuele Vignoli is helping families bridge that gap with a blend of technology and trust.
Momentum has slowed, but the appetite for green bonds remains strong
Growth in the sustainable bond market has stalled, but experts don’t foresee refinancing issues. The demand for green debt securities remains high.