CM-AM Convictions Funds Range for Supporting the Growth of Value-Creating Companies
Equity markets are undergoing a period of significant transformation, driven by changing monetary policies, persistent geopolitical tensions, and evolving economic conditions.
Schroders Capital : New to private assets? Here’s what you need to know
Schroders Capital : New to private assets? Here’s what you need to know
Return of mercantilism: what are the impacts for the debt markets?
Mercantilism, an economic doctrine that reached its apogee in 19th-century United States, is returning to the forefront as the new Trump administration rapidly rolls out protectionist economic and industrial policies.
Benjamin Cordonnier named CEO at Astorg
Private equity firm Astorg, headquartered in Luxembourg, has announced a change in senior leadership, appointing Benjamin Cordonnier as chief executive officer.
Geneva Truce might not be enough to undo economic damage, investors say
Markets are celebrating the news that the United States and China have agreed on Monday to sharply reduce import duties for 90 days. Whether they’re right to do so is another matter.
Allianz GI lifts ban on defence stocks in ESG push
As Europe boosts defence spending and investors adapt to geopolitical uncertainty, Allianz Global Investors has adjusted its sustainability criteria to include certain defence-related investments. Firms with more than 10 percent of their turnover from defence equipment and those that produce nuclear weapons now are considered eligible.
Transfers: LuxCMA, Linklaters Luxembourg, ISSA, CBRE
This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from the Luxembourg Capital Markets Association, law firm Linklaters, the International Securities Services Association (ISSA), and CBRE.
Widespread climate of uncertainty is likely to impact global economic growth
The Trump administration's announcement in early April of much higher-than-expected tariffs has created a widespread climate of uncertainty that is likely to impact global economic growth in the months ahead.
Fund selection: what if private banks and fund houses are family?
Can private clients still trust that their bank’s advice is objective when that bank also owns a stake in the fund house behind the recommended products? The question is becoming more pressing across Europe, including Luxembourg, where private banks and fund distributors sit at the crossroads of European asset flows.
Über-capitalist becomes communist
One fascinating espionage technique during the Cold War was the “sleeper mole.” These were Soviet agents who operated inconspicuously in the West for years—sometimes even decades—awaiting activation. To avoid being recognized as communists, these moles had to cultivate the opposite image. In the eyes of Soviet strategists, the perfect cover? An extreme capitalist: someone who lines his house with gold, plasters his name in gold letters on buildings, and constantly boasts about wealth and success.