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Investing
January 16, 2025

Investors say they want global macro strategies amid uncertainty

After a decade in the shadows, global macro hedge funds are reclaiming the spotlight. As market…
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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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Asset Managers
January 13, 2025

Blackrock’s climate alliance exit: Business as usual for investors

Blackrock’s withdrawal from the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative has sparked debate, but…
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ETF's
Investing
January 13, 2025

Number of European ETFs surpasses 4.000

The number of ETFs listed on Euronext exchanges rose by 5 percent last year, exceeding 4.000, while…
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Investing
January 9, 2025

Interest rates fall, but recovery remains elusive in China

China’s 10-year bond yield has recently dropped below 1.6 percent, a consequence of a weakening…
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Investing
January 7, 2025

Market concentration higher than during the dotcom bubble in 2001

The concentration risk in equity markets is growing as US megacap technology companies continue to…
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ESG
Investing
January 3, 2025

Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties

ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional…
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Asset Managers
December 30, 2024

Most read articles for 2024: Here is our top 10

Here are the ten most read articles on Investment Officer Luxembourg for 2024.
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William De Vijlder - BNP Paribas
Investing
December 27, 2024

William De Vijlder reflects on 40 years of economic waves: ‘We quickly forget turbulent times’

William De Vijlder (64) retired this autumn as the chief economist of BNP Paribas. In a farewell…
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Asset Managers
December 24, 2024

Investors face a tightrope walk in 2025, warns AXA IM

European investors are heading into 2025 with a stark warning: tread carefully. Analysts at Axa…
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Institutional
December 20, 2024

Swap spreads go negative: Should investors ditch swaps for bonds?

Swap rates have fallen below European government bond yields for several weeks—a rare shift that is…
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Investing
December 18, 2024

Only columnists spot signs of a bubble in US stocks

Wall Street’s relentless climb offers both a spectacular show and a precarious wager on the world’s…
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Investing
December 18, 2024

Challenging exit market hindered private investors in 2024

In 2024, valuations in private markets stabilised, and deal volumes picked up somewhat, making this…
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Spreiding
Asset Managers
December 17, 2024

Diversification key as markets face volatile 2025

The year 2025 can only be an exceptional one for equities if geopolitical stability materialises, a…
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