Esma: Further research needed for a better understanding of fund costs
Esma acknowledges that further research is necessary to obtain a more complete picture of the costs of European investment funds. The European regulator made this statement following criticism from industry association Efama regarding a recent Esma report on these costs.
State Street, SS&C unwind IFDS as tech reshapes transfer agencies
State Street and SS&C Technologies are restructuring their transfer agency operations in Luxembourg and Ireland by dismantling their International Financial Data Services LP (IFDS) joint venture after nearly 20 years, as the industry moves toward automation and blockchain-driven solutions.
To invest or to speculate?
On the stock markets, the obsession with relative performance has taken on worrying proportions.
Unlocking the Power of CLOs
As the financial landscape evolves, investors seek new opportunities to diversify portfolios and generate returns. Collateralised Loan Obligations have gained significant attention recently as one such investment.
German elections: potential boost for the EU bond market
The market for joint EU bonds is likely to grow significantly in the coming years. In any case, the likelihood of this has increased considerably following the outcome of Sunday’s German parliamentary elections. This is according to financial analysts, asset managers and institutional investors.
"Make Russia Great Again"
For more than eighty years, Europe has been protected under the security umbrella of the United States. Now, as negotiations take place regarding the war in Europe without the involvement of Ukraine or any other European nations, Europe is forced to adopt an independent stance both politically and militarily.
Schroders : Ten stock market themes for 2025 and beyond
Schroders : Ten stock market themes for 2025 and beyond
Luxembourg’s next move: from Ucits leader to alternatives powerhouse
Long the dominant force in Europe’s cross-border fund industry, Luxembourg is now pivoting towards alternative investments as the asset management landscape shifts.
Trump-Trades fade, leaving investors searching for the next big theme
Investors, once emboldened by the so-called ‘Trump trades’ - long U.S. dollar, short U.S. government bonds, and overweight anything American - are now struggling to identify the next structural theme. The big uncertainty: tariffs.
Poland as a proxy for peace restoration in Ukraine
At the edge of the abyss, the most beautiful flowers bloom. According to Sebastian Kahlfeld, senior fund manager at Deutsche Asset Management (DWS), Poland, Ukraine’s neighbouring country, offers a proxy opportunity to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction.