Passion investing for professionals: Why wine and art stand out over Lego
Investing in wine, art, Lego, luxury handbags, whisky, or violins may seem to share a common thread—they are all driven by passion. But for professional investors, most of these categories fall short of being viable investments, regardless of enthusiasm.
Dix surprises que 2025 pourrait réserver aux investisseurs
Lorsqu’un consensus large se forme à propos du marché, des surprises se profilent souvent à l’horizon. Et si l’économie américaine se révélait finalement moins robuste qu’attendu, et l’Europe moins faible ? Le risque inflationniste est-il derrière nous, ou bien pourrait-il au contraire atteindre des sommets sans précédent ?
10 possible surprises for investors in 2025
When consensus dominates the market, unexpected surprises often lurk just around the corner. Could the U.S. economy prove weaker than anticipated, while Europe is stronger than expected? Is the threat of inflation a thing of the past, or could it re-emerge with greater intensity?
Water challenges force investors to make certain financial choices
Heavy rainfall in Spain led to floods in October, causing over 10 billion euro in damages. This is yet another manifestation of the global water crisis, which poses an economic risk to investors. Risk management increasingly involves steering towards sustainability, primarily driven by economic incentives.
European smallcaps ‘deeply undervalued’, says Edmond de Rothschild AM
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has identified European small caps as a standout investment opportunity for 2025, labelling them “deeply undervalued”.
Sam Desimpel regarde dans Le Miroir : « L’entrepreneuriat est ma passion, bien plus encore que le capital-investissement »
Pourquoi son père l’a-t-il dissuadé de devenir entrepreneur ? Quels défis rencontrent les jeunes générations de familles fortunées ? Et quelle est sa plus grande crainte ? Sam Desimpel, fondateur et managing director de Top Tier Access, répond à ces questions dans un nouvel épisode de notre série de podcasts Le Miroir.
En 2025, fuyez les obligations et les actions européennes
Faire l’impasse sur les actions européennes et la quasi-totalité des obligations : voici la recette permettant d’éviter les revers du portefeuille l’an prochain, selon les grandes sociétés de fonds.
Tangible sustainable investment benefits still hard to substantiate
Demonstrating the impact of sustainable investment remains a significant challenge, according to participants involved in producing a joint report by the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) and PwC Luxembourg.
Stay away from bonds and European equities in 2025
Avoid European equities and steer clear of most bonds. According to major investment houses, this is the key strategy to prevent issues in investment portfolios next year.
VanEck uses Dutch market to pilot direct ETF distribution app
VanEck, the US-based pioneer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has recently launched VanEck Direct, a new app that enables the company to sell investment products directly to retail investors—bypassing banks and brokers.