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Jerry Grbic. Photo: ABBL.
Transfers
November 5, 2026

Transfers:  AM, Aztec, LGT, Standard Life, Irivest, Safra Sarasin, HSBC, Capital Group, JP Morgan, Schroders, Generali, T. Rowe Price

This week’s transfers include a move from Luxembourg’s banking lobby into private equity, new…
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Trump
Asset Allocation
November 4, 2026

Democratic wave checks Trump, but inflation risks remain

The Democratic “Blunami” narrows Trump’s room to maneuver. Asset owners see grounds for relief and…
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Paris
News
October 23, 2026

French debt fears revive sovereign CDS

As barricades burn in French cities, unease is also spreading across financial markets. The cost of…
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Nick Moss (Nuveen), Sarah Angus (PGIM) en Tim van den Pol (Van Lanschot Kempen)
Asset Allocation
October 6, 2026

Farmland investors count the cost of climate resilience

Heat and water scarcity are putting pressure on farmland returns. Asset managers are investing in…
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Foto: BIL.
Wealth Managers
September 25, 2026

BIL could be split if Chinese owners sell

BIL, Luxembourg’s oldest bank, could be split between buyers of its retail and wealth management…
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CSSF's headquarters in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Supervision
September 24, 2026

CSSF findings sharpen Luxembourg fee debate

Luxembourg’s fund regulator found managers slow to correct excessively high charges. Wider evidence…
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Photo: Deutsche Börse.
Technology
September 23, 2026

Deutsche Börse wants real shares on blockchain

Deutsche Börse wants to put the share itself on the blockchain, giving investors voting and dividend…
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The Towa Maru, a Japanese-owned VLCC, is currently sailing past the west coast of Africa. Photo: NYK.
Investing
September 22, 2026

JP Morgan drops oil base case as diesel risk grows

JP Morgan no longer has a clear base case for oil prices. For energy analyst Cyril Widdershoven…
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Alix Chosson. Photo: Candriam.
Sector
September 17, 2026

Investors struggle to price physical climate risk

Investors can now map which assets are exposed to drought, heat and water stress. Candriam says they…
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Joseph Pinto, CEO at M&G Investments. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
September 16, 2026

M&G set to test promise of Daiichi alliance

A year after M&G Investment agreed a partnership with one of the largest insurance companies in…
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Md Amir Umar - Pexels
Laws and Regulations
September 16, 2026

Norton Rose sees Gulf fund revival in private markets

Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is setting up more Shariah-compliant private-credit and other…
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CIO Asset class battle. Portfolio Day Brussel, 2026. Credit: Lieven Van Assche
Events
September 11, 2026

Belgian investment experts split on best course in turbulent times

Four senior investment decision-makers entered Investment Officer’s Asset Class Battle with…
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Europe is losing ground in some industries but still controls crucial technology that China cannot easily replace. Photo: ASML.
Investing
September 10, 2026

Second China shock tests European portfolios

China is no longer merely undercutting European manufacturers. It is replacing them in products…
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Image: Getty Images/Unsplash.
Investing
September 8, 2026

When high yields become the problem

Government bond yields worldwide risk turning from a warning sign of weak public finances into one…
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