It's that time of year known as Sommerloch (summer hole) in German and the silly season in English, when everyone is away, the newspapers are full of nonsense and lots of research is released into the stratosphere.
Global equity managers who invest for growth can only stand and watch as the income theme dominates. Nick Fitzpatrick asks if good economic news means an end to their waiting.
The chief executive at Principal Global Investors, a multi-boutique asset manager, met George Mitton in Monaco to explain why big firms are bad at original thought.
Fears about regulation, or of just boring people, makes social media hazardous for asset managers. But some firms have found ways to free themselves on various internet channels, finds Fiona Rintoul.
Over the past quarter of a century, Luxembourg has risen to be the main fund centre for Ucits processing. Nick Fitzpatrick looks back over some key events.
In a quarter of a century of funds servicing, Luxembourg has had its ups and downs, but mainly its ups. Our panel of veterans looks back on the country's rise as a fund domicile. Chaired by Nick Fitzpatrick.
Cloud technology offers a way for Luxembourg fund administrators to meet escalating global demands for accessibility, efficiency and scale, says Skip Smith at Confluence. He tells Funds Europe how increased workflow collaboration holds the key.
What do Luxembourg professionals think about the global funds industry? Our panellists say fees are mostly justified, distribution costs still too high, and challenges still remain for the development of Ucits. Chaired by Nick Fitzpatrick and edited by George Mitton.
