ABN Amro charts new course in wealth management
ABN Amro is set to personalize wealth management for private banking clients. Starting in October, clients with managed portfolios will allocate 10 percent of their portfolio to at least three self-selected themes. To achieve this, the bank invests in structured products, ensuring that a client cannot lose more than 5 percent of their investment per theme.
Chart of the week: ‘Les problèmes’
Lovely vacation or not, some things never change. Like the seemingly endless task of filling lunch boxes for school kids. But also, France’s political instability never ends. The simple reason is that the underlying problem—its budget mess—can no longer be cleaned up.
Investing in the US or in Asia?
Wie instapte na de aankondiging van de Amerikaanse importheffingen (2 april), behaalde bijna 30 procent. Hoe moet het nu verder en waar te beleggen?
Bleak half-year: private equity hits its limits
Far fewer deals, much less fresh capital: private equity managers have had a particularly hard time in recent months. A shake-out seems likely, specialists believe. The sector has run into its limits.
Transfers: Partners Group, PWC, Bankers Trust, FNZ
This week’s international overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from Partners Group, PWC Luxembourg and the Bankers Investment Trust.
Janus Henderson: Europe’s blueprint for post-war Ukraine
With recent talks in Alaska renewing discussion about a future path to peace for Ukraine, Portfolio Manager Robert Schramm-Fuchs considers how large-scale post-war reconstruction and defence investment could reshape prospects for European equities.
CSSF tightens stance with sharp rise in sanctions
Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has published its 2024 annual report, and the message is clear: the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) remains at the heart of its mandate.
Work ennobles (less and less)
What impact will AI have on the number of jobs, efficiency, and profits of publicly traded companies? It is important to distinguish between the short and the long term.
AI infrastructure spending boom raises questions on valuations
Artificial intelligence is still at the beginning of its growth curve, but both the infrastructure and the valuations behind the boom show signs of strain. For investors, the opportunity is undeniable, yet so are the risks.
WTax: Clearer tax reclaim timelines mean smarter planning
Withholding tax reclaims are often slowed by factors outside an investor’s control. Yet, understanding when refunds should arrive is a severely underused investment tool for improving financial planning and control.