Why the Fed is special and why Warsh’s appointment matters
The appointment of Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve was met with relief by markets worldwide. Gold crashed 9 percent, silver 28 percent. It was not only American investors who reacted. The whole world was watching. And that is exactly the point.
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.
La Française: February 2026 Outlook
Written by Fraçois Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management.
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.
Transfers: Fundcraft, Marguerite, State Street, Allianz GI, Arendt, Invesco and Maples Group
This week’s overview of appointments and other people news in and around Luxembourg.
Amundi’s ETF machine keeps humming, but active pays the bills
Amundi’s full-year results underscore how Europe’s largest asset manager has become a formidable ETF machine. Yet behind the record passive inflows, profits still rely heavily on traditional active management and a deliberate push into higher-margin activities.
L&G looks for growth in public-private funds
Asset manager L&G is planning to set up hybrid “crossover” funds alongside its extensive passive business. These funds will contain both public and private investments. With this in mind, the British asset manager is working with specialists such as Blackstone.