Fund costs more volatile, especially in institutional equity
Despite increasing pressure from EU securities supervisors to lower the costs of investment funds and provide value for money, more than one third of funds have witnessed an increase in their charges to investors during 2022, with institutional equity funds leading the charge, according to data on around 40,000 fund share classes analysed by Fitz Partners.
I do not regret that my crypto investments lost money
It was 2020, and there were countless stories of young investors becoming millionaires overnight by investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. I didn’t want to miss out, so I decided to invest a modest amount of 2500 euros.
Curiosity
The possibility of becoming a millionaire was enticing, but I also saw this as a way to educate myself about a ‹new› concept called blockchain. This technology was the foundation of cryptocurrencies and was set to transform countless industries.
« Les jeunes sont moins attachés à leur conseiller »
« Si les résultats ne sont pas au rendez-vous, ils tirent plus rapidement leurs conclusions. De plus, ils recherchent davantage de valeur ajoutée »,
Une norme ESG uniforme se fait encore attendre
Les données sur la durabilité constituent un enjeu majeur. Les investisseurs réclament de l’uniformité et des chiffres comparables, mais ils sont confrontés dans la pratique à une mosaïque de fournisseurs et de normes. Que faire pour arriver à l’uniformité ?
Despite real estate draw, athletes urged to diversify
Real estate dominates the investment portfolios of top athletes, especially footballers, but experts caution on the risks and stress diversification.
A new generation of active ETFs takes the market by storm
Even Ciaran Fitzpatrick, head of ETF servicing Europe at State Street, is surprised to see phenomenally strong growth in true active ETFs this year. The latest generation of ETF products, also dubbed ‘ETF 3.0’, is rapidly making its way into portfolios of both institutional and retail investors. The US is leading but Europe is not far behind.
Return of CSV could reshape Luxembourg’s financial course
With the collapse of the Green vote ending the country’s so-called “Gambia” (blue, green, red) coalition, Luxembourg’s financial sector is seen to stand to benefit from the near-certain return of the exiled Christian Socialists to governing. There’s an emerging consensus that a prime minister Luc Frieden would be good news for the financial sector and would also make finding solutions to problems besetting the country more likely.
As Luxembourg votes, talents and taxes feature on finance’s agenda
Luxembourg is heading to the polls on Sunday. The outcome is anticipated to reaffirm the Grand Duchy’s status as an international financial centre rooted in political stability. Two issues, however, stand out: talents and taxes.
ESG on shaky ground: Higher fees no longer justify the risk
European ESG funds face a record number of closures as greenwashing scrutiny intensifies and the allure of higher fees diminishes, data shows.
ABN Amro cherche à séduire les entrepreneurs avec 150 000 fonds
Avec environ 12 milliards d’euros sous gestion en Belgique, ABN Amro Belgique occupe une position de challenger pour les grandes banques privées et les grandes banques. Elle souhaite avant tout servir efficacement les entrepreneurs et miser fortement sur l’architecture ouverte et la durabilité.