Unlisted assets: funds that defy the prevailing gloom

In 2025, capital raising on private assets fell dramatically, particularly in Europe. But ...
/ Strategy, Trend, Featured

The EIB has invested €13 billion in France by 2025 

As was the case in 2024, last year France was the leading recipient of funding from the European group based in ...
/ Strategy

“I'm calling for a value for money freeze”.”

[Interview Finascope]. Opposed to the mechanism for monitoring the value for money of investment funds introduced in 2023 by the ...
/ Regulation, Strategy

Why financial advisors love structured products

The AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) has highlighted a number of grey areas in the distribution of structured products to retail investors in ...
/ Regulation, Strategy

Fundcraft opens an office in Paris

The Luxembourg-based fund administration platform for unlisted assets is recruiting a team dedicated to the French market. The country manager ...
/ Strategy

Faced with budgetary threats, life insurance highlights its economic and social role

Gross life insurance inflows hit an all-time high in 2025. But the industry is concerned about the prospect of tougher tax rules. France ...
/ Strategy, Trend

An “industrial investment fund” to capture French savings?

Sébastien Martin, Minister Delegate for Industry, is considering the creation of a savings vehicle dedicated to French industry, modelled on the ...
/ Operation, Strategy

Private debt gains ground against high yield

While high-yield bonds are struggling to offer an attractive return, private debt is doing well...
/ Strategy, Trend

Retro commissions: the financial centre tries to adapt to the AMF's tightening of the screws

A series of rulings by the Autorité des marchés financiers has cast doubt on the legitimacy of kickbacks. The professionals ...
/ Regulation, Strategy

RockFi moves away from kickbacks and bets on fees

Two years after its creation, the financial investment adviser (FIA) is adopting a remuneration model based on fees ...
/ Strategy