Asset Allocation

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Asset Allocation
July 22, 2024

‘Dancing on the volcano - as long as it lasts’

High valuations and geopolitical risks indicate potential overheating and future uncertainties…
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Asset Allocation
July 19, 2024

Fund Radar: Currency effects drive returns in EM debt

Emerging market debt investors believe that the overvaluation of the US dollar is at relatively…
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A microchip wafer factory in Taiwan. Photo: TSMC.
Asset Allocation
July 12, 2024

Fund Radar: Taiwan, India offset Mexico in emerging markets

Emerging markets excelled in the second quarter, driven by Taiwanese and Indian equities, despite…
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Asset Allocation
July 1, 2024

China’s sudden electric car boom stirs strategic concerns

China’s rapid emergence as a market leader in electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked significant…
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Daniele Antonucci, chief investment officer at Quintet Private Bank in Luxembourg.
Asset Allocation
June 26, 2024

Quintet says Europe improving faster than US

Despite the rightward tilt of the recent European parliamentary elections, Quintet Private Bank’s…
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Nvidia's headquarters are in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Nvidia.
Asset Allocation
June 25, 2024

Nvidia mania: Luxembourg fund tops global exposure chart

Fund portfolios with allocations to the U.S. producer of next-generation artificial intelligence…
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Asset Allocation
June 20, 2024

Efama: Vigilance needed as funds thrive on non-EU investors

How non-EU investors drive growth in European funds and why vigilance remains crucial in the…
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Asset Allocation
June 7, 2024

An autonomous EU would create a new framework for investors

Caution is required when selecting stocks of European listed companies as the European Union works…
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Asset Allocation
May 21, 2024

Europe’s rude awakening: Geopolitics is back

Dear reader, with the power struggle between China and the U.S., geopolitics has made a comeback on…
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Asset Allocation
May 7, 2024

‘Europe is very attractive for dividend investors’

With a sophisticated dividend strategy, the Goldman Sachs Eurozone Equity Income Fund has been…
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F18 Super Hornet. Photo: Boeing.
Asset Allocation
April 30, 2024

Asset managers struggle with defence investments

For years, it was taboo for funds to put money into arms manufacturers. Now, with the focus shifting…
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Asset Managers
April 30, 2024

Baillie Gifford: cautious investors undervalue growth stocks

Equity investors cling excessively to certainties and undervalue innovations, leading to…
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Christine Lagarde, ECB President, arriving at the 4 May ECB press conference in Frankfurt. Photo: ECB.
Asset Allocation
April 11, 2024

‘Keep going, there’s nothing to see here’

The European Central Bank (ECB) is charting a course of strategic patience, signalling a readiness…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar, country head Luxembourg, Universal Investment. Photo: UI.
Asset Allocation
April 9, 2024

Alternatives continue dynamic growth

Sofia Harrschar, head of alternative investments & structuring at Universal Investment, delves into…
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