Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Virginie Maisonneuve, global CIO Equity at Allianz Global Investors. Photo by AllianzGI.
Asset Allocation
February 6, 2025

‘Digital darwinism is redesigning a new global order’

Virginie Maisonneuve, global CIO equity at Allianz Global Investors explains why ‘Digital Darwinism’…
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Laws and Regulations
February 5, 2025

Stock exchanges face scrutiny over soaring data fees

European stock exchanges are becoming increasingly reliant on selling market data to offset…
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Tuesday's panel on private banking at The Banking Scene event in Luxembourg.
Events
January 30, 2025

Private banks keen to embrace tech without undermining values

While digitalisation offers efficiency and scalability, it cannot replace the trust and…
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Nicolai Tangen, CEO of NBIM, at the press conference in Oslo on Wednesday. Screenshot from livestream.
Asset Allocation
January 30, 2025

Norway’s €1.7 trillion wealth fund in conflict with Musk over pay

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest asset manager, has become embroiled in an…
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Luxembourg. Photo: Wikimedia.
Asset Managers
January 27, 2025

Luxembourg wants to climb the value chain in finance

The Luxembourg government on Monday unveiled its 2030 roadmap for developing the financial sector…
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Andrea Montresori, ILA Fund Committee Chairman and PwC Luxembourg Partner. Photo: PwC.
Asset Servicing
January 24, 2025

Alternative fund governance in Luxembourg falls short, PwC-ILA survey shows

While strides have been made in governance practices, significant disparities remain across regions…
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Generali's HQ in Milan, designed by architect Zaha Hadid. Photo by Generali.
Asset Managers
January 21, 2025

Europe’s largest asset manager emerges from BPCE, Generali deal

Paris-based BPCE and Milan-headquartered Generali are joining forces in a 1,900 billion euro asset…
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Trump tijdens verkiezingsavond - foto van AP Photo/Evan Vucci
Investing
January 15, 2025

A ‘structural’ Trump could be even more challenging for Europe

As Europe braces for Trump’s return, Bill Campbell at Doubleline warns of a ‘Terrible Trifecta’ of…
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Crestbridge gets CSSF depository licence in Luxembourg
Asset Managers
January 8, 2025

Aviva fine marks start of SFDR enforcement era in Europe

As Europe’s watchdogs tighten scrutiny on Article 8 funds, managers must now defend their…
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Photo: EU.
Laws and Regulations
January 6, 2025

2025: The year that EU financial reforms face their real test

The European Union is preparing its next wave of financial sector reforms, and 2025 could mark a…
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Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Servicing
January 3, 2025

Luxembourg pressed to tighten controls on terrorist financing

Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs are stepping up their scrutiny of terrorist financing amid concerns…
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Image credit: Generated by Dall-E, OpenAI.
Supervision
December 16, 2024

CSSF aims to set benchmark for AI-based supervision in EU

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor, the CSSF, is charting new territory with its ambitious adoption…
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Photo by Unsplash.
Asset Servicing
December 9, 2024

VanEck uses Dutch market to pilot direct ETF distribution app

VanEck, the US-based pioneer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has recently launched VanEck Direct, a…
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Sunset in Paris. Photo: CC0 via pxhere.
Asset Allocation
December 5, 2024

End of France’s free ride sparks Eurozone stability fears

The collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has pushed France to a critical juncture…
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