Columbia Threadneedle appoints head of UK client group
US-based asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments has appointed Sarah Blakelock to the new role of Head of UK Client Group. Based in London, Sarah joined the firm on 3 November…
BLI names head of asset management
Banque de Luxembourg Investments (BLI), the asset management company of Banque de Luxembourg, has appointed Marc Erpelding as its asset management head, taking over from Guy Wagner as he concentrates…
J.P. Morgan AM launches India Equity Active ETF
Fund is firm's fifth emerging markets product in its Research Enhanced Index range J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched an India Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF on the…
Private markets brace for trade war headwinds as Luxembourg proves its strategic edgePrivate markets brace for trade war headwinds as Luxembourg proves its strategic edge
Despite a strong start to the year, particularly for private debt in the first quarter, with an uptick in private equity deal activity and allocations to the asset class, the…
Avantis Investors expands German & Austrian distribution team
Avantis Investors, the investment offering from asset manager American Century Investments, with a new appointment covering Germany and Austria. The investment manager has appointed Pay Fahlbusch as head of wholesale…
Caceis gets green light for crypto services
Asset servicer Caceis Bank has been authorised by the French banking and insurance regulator, the ACPR, following a recommendation from the AMF, France’s financial markets authority, to provide crypto asset…
Funds Europe reveals today the firms that have made it into the final round of the Funds Europe Awards 2025.
Competition for the shortlist was stiffer than ever with the number of entries once again setting a record. In particular, the ‘FundsTech’ categories – the section of the awards that…
Luxembourg retains European private capital crown
Ireland ahead for ETFs, FundForum conference hears Luxembourg leads European domiciles for private capital, while Ireland is ahead for ETFs, and the UK’s LTAF is opening new markets. That was…
Alantra partners with Adepa on Luxembourg fund services
Alantra, the independent global mid-market financial services firm, has selected Adepa as fund administrator and transfer agent for its Luxembourg-based private debt platform. The appointment is a step in strengthening…
Emerging markets green bond sales dip, outlook steady: Amundiging markets green bond sales dip, outlook steady: Amundi
Green bond sales in emerging markets fell in 2024, but long-term momentum remains strong, according to a report by asset manager Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Global issuance…