Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Greg Peters. Photo by PGIM Fixed Income.
Asset Managers
October 29, 2024

PGIM taps SOFR futures to navigate election uncertainty

As investors grapple with the potential market impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election and…
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Ireland
Laws and Regulations
October 24, 2024

Ireland adopts cautious stance on competing with Luxembourg

Ireland’s decision not to introduce its own version of Luxembourg’s highly successful Reserved…
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ELTIF
Asset Allocation
October 23, 2024

As Eltif 2.0 is cleared, focus shifts to operational challenges

With the European Commission confirming on Tuesday that the Level 2 Regulatory Technical Standards…
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The LPEA Insights Conference in Luxembourg on Thursday. Photo: IO.
Events
October 21, 2024

Luxembourg has high hopes for supercycle in private markets

The annual Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA) Insights Conference drew over 1,000…
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Martine Solovieff, prosecutor general in Luxembourg. Photo via Wikipedia.
Investing
October 14, 2024

Prosecutor sounds alarm over Luxembourg’s backlog of 862 financial crime cases

Martine Solovieff, Luxembourg’s top criminal prosecutor, has issued a stark warning regarding the…
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Oilrigger at work
Investing
October 10, 2024

Saudi spare capacity, shale hopes keep oil prices in check – but for how long?

The oil market is on tenterhooks as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, with much hinging on…
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Asset Managers
October 9, 2024

Revolution too soon? Luxembourg struggles to adapt to open finance

As Luxembourg’s financial ecosystem adjusts to the open finance revolution, wealth and asset…
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Chinese aandelen
Investing
October 9, 2024

China’s market rally stalls as stimulus disappoints

After an initial surge following the reopening of China’s stock exchanges, investor enthusiasm…
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Duncan Lamont. Photo: Schroders.
Investing
October 1, 2024

Private markets: Focusing on value over costs in an overcrowded market

Private markets have transformed from a niche allocation into a mainstream investment strategy, and…
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Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Photo via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wealth Managers
September 30, 2024

LuxSE exploring ways to create public listing for Eltif funds

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange is exploring ways to create public listings of European Long-Term…
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Jean-Francois Carpantier, speaking at the LVPA conference. Photo: IO.
Laws and Regulations
September 26, 2024

CSSF flags 2025 upgrade of valuation practices in Luxembourg

In a move to strengthen valuation practices across the investment fund industry, Luxembourg’s…
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Louis-Vincent Gave, managing director and co-founder of Gavekal.
Investing
September 25, 2024

Chinese equities ‘is the trade to do for the next six months’

China’s latest stimulus package, aimed at reviving its economy, could trigger a significant rally in…
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Quintet's new Finland desk. Photo: Quintet.
Private Banks
September 20, 2024

Quintet lifts UBP team to target 100,000 Finnish millionaires

Quintet Private Bank announced on Thursday the launch of its Luxembourg-based Finnish desk by…
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Maria Luís Albuquerque, EU Commissioner-designate for financial services. Photo: EU.
Laws and Regulations
September 20, 2024

Morgan Stanley banker Albuquerque faces scrutiny as EU finance chief

Former Portuguese finance minister and Morgan Stanley banker Maria Luís Albuquerque, known for her…
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