4h
Germany Q4 2025: market cools but stays solid
After a strong Q3, the last quarter of 2025 saw volumes ease and issuance normalise. Market activity points to consolidation rather than weakness, with selective allocations, increased index exposure, and continued issuer concentration shaping the quarter.
5h
EFG reports record profit amid rising inflows in 2025
EFG International achieved record net profit and asset growth in 2025, driven by increased assets under management, higher operating profit and disciplined risk controls.
12h
Invesco launches Europe’s first Shariah compliant ETF
Invesco has launched a Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering global equity exposure, tracking the MSCI ACWI Islamic M Series index with unique screening criteria.
17 Feb 2026
Italy’s certificate volumes reach all time high
More than 60% of sales volumes was invested in capital protection products.
17 Feb 2026
8AM partners with Idad to launch capital-protected model portfolio for advisers
The new product is targeted at pre-retirees, clients in drawdown and fiduciaries seeking growth without capital risk.
17 Feb 2026
Leonteq leverages digital infrastructure to power AMC expansion
As AMCs gain traction across Switzerland and beyond, Leonteq is positioning this product at the centre of its growth strategy aimed at leveraging digital infrastructure, systematic strategies and cross-asset integration to capture rising demand from discretionary and quantitative managers.
17 Feb 2026
Pimfa WealthTech and Morningstar invite fintech firms to AI challenge
The panel will assess business impact of shortlisted tools before winner’s presentation at May’s Morningstar Investment Conference the United Kingdom (UK).
17 Feb 2026
Mintos applies for ECB banking licence
Mintos is pursuing a banking license to expand its services, enhance control over its infrastructure, and strengthen investor trust, with approval expected in 12 to 18 months.
17 Feb 2026
Swiss Firmup floats regulated futures trading platform
Swiss Firmup is a regulated futures trading firm focused on transparency, supporting independent traders through structured qualification and funded accounts, trading exclusively on major exchanges.
17 Feb 2026
KBC Bank teams up with Crypto Finance to offer digital asset trading
As part of the collaboration, Crypto Finance will provide institutional-grade trading services and act as the principal trading counterparty by ensuring reliable execution.
17 Feb 2026
Germany eases market access rules for foreign market makers
Germany has revised its financial market access rules through the Financial Centre Promotion Act, removing restrictions for non-EU market makers and aiming to enhance liquidity and competition in European derivatives trading.
16 Feb 2026
ECB urges EU-wide oversight of large asset managers to reduce systemic blind spots
The regulator is calling for increased oversight of the EU’s largest asset managers, highlighting risks from their size, concentration and cross-border reach.