Top 10 most-viewed RankiaPro Europe articles in 2025
22 DEC, 2025
Every year is a financial year, and the markets never stop surprising or attracting investors. Yet, each period also has its own defining moments: themes, trends, and topics that capture particular attention.
So what stood out in 2025 for RankiaPro Europe? Which topics resonated the most with our audience, and which articles drew the highest number of readers? Here are the 10 most-viewed RankiaPro Europe articles of the year.
What are the 20 largest pension funds in the world?
The world's top 300 pension funds have reached a record volume of 24.4 trillion dollars in assets under management at the end of 2024, according to the Top 300 Pension Funds report prepared by the Thinking Ahead Institute of WTW, in collaboration with Pensions & Investments.
What are the largest European management companies?
As on May 9 we commemorated Europe Day, we used this opportunity to dedicate this day to see which are the largest asset management companies in the Old Continent and we presented the ranking of the top 10 positions based on their Assets Under Management (AUM). Seems like it's information that many are looking for!
Ranking of the 20 fund management companies with the most assets in the world
You really like rankings, don't you? BlackRock remained the largest asset manager in the world, with a total of assets exceeding 11.5 trillion dollars compared to 10 trillion in 2023. Vanguard Group took second place, with more than 10 trillion dollars compared to 8.6 trillion in 2023, both far ahead of Fidelity Investments and State Street Global, which respectively occupy the third and fourth place with 5.5 and 4.7 trillion.
The 5 best ETFs of 2025 so far
The year 2025 has started with momentum for the ETF market, increasingly establishing itself as a strategic choice for investors looking for diversification, tax efficiency and competitive returns. We took a look specifically at the Italian market. These were the funds that stood out not only for their recent results, but also for their ability to offer stability and sustained growth in a complex economic context.
BNP Paribas strengthens thematic product lineup with a new fund targeting the nuclear energy sector
BNP Paribas’ THEAM Quant platform, in partnership with BNP Paribas Exane Research, has launched the THEAM Quant – Nuclear Opportunities Fund, designed to capitalize on the growing long-term investment potential within the nuclear energy value chain. Seems like it was a big news!
Top 10 ETF issuers in the EMEA area by AUM
The ETF data and fund selection platform Trackinsight updated the data related to the ranking of the largest ETF issuers in the EMEA area by Asset Under Management (AUM), giving us an overview of who the main players in the sector are.
Goldman Sachs AM launches a biodiversity-focused bond fund
The fund primarily invests in investment-grade corporate bonds across developed and emerging markets. In line with its sustainability commitment, it will make disclosures under Article 9 of the SFDR. Its strategy includes both labeled bonds, where proceeds are directed towards biodiversity-related projects, and unlabeled bonds issued by companies generating revenue aligned with biodiversity conservation and restoration.
Robeco appoints Anton Eser as new CIO and member of the Executive Committee
Robeco announced the appointment of Anton Eser as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and member of the company's Executive Committee, effective from September 1, 2025. Eser succeeded Mark van der Kroft, who retired after a long career in the company that began in 2000 and culminated in the role of CIO from 2020. The nomination drew attention of many viewers!
RankiaPro Europe Events for the 1st half of 2025
We’re delighted to see your strong interest in our 2025 events, including Porto, Paris, Luxembourg, Geneva, Lisbon, and Funds Experience Europe in Valencia. Stay tuned, as we look forward to seeing you again in 2026!
Will there be an economic recession in Europe in 2025?
The word 'recession' seemed to be one of the top words in 2025 in economy, as Europe ended 2024 at a crossroads. Despite forecasts of moderate growth for the eurozone, significant concerns persisted: the weakness of key economies such as Germany and France, coupled with geopolitical challenges and tensions with the United States. In addition, the decisions of the European Central Bank on interest rates and global trade tensions added complexity to the economic scenario.
