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State Street: Private markets hold appeal for European investors
Asset Managers
February 8, 2023

State Street: Private markets appeal to European investors

Private markets, in particular those for digital infrastructure investments, continue to appeal to…
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Luxempart becomes co-investor in Kestrel for 110 mln euro
Investing
February 6, 2023

Luxempart invests €110 mln in Kestrel Vision, 26% stake

Luxembourg stock exchange listed private equity firm Luxempart on Monday said it entered into an…
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Amundi says it’s time to love bonds again
Investing
February 6, 2023

Markets entering riskier phase, Amundi tells investors

Global financial markets are entering a riskier phase where some corporate earnings could disappoint…
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Euro sign at the ECB tower in Frankfurt.
Investing
February 3, 2023

‘Central banks very wary of sending dovish signals’

Thursday’s 50 basis point rate hike by the European Central Bank came as no surprise. The ECB’s…
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Schroders: 2023 could be ‘good vintage’ for private assets
Asset Managers
February 2, 2023

Schroders: 2023 can be ‘good vintage’ for private assets

Private assets might have dropped significantly in value since the “good years” of 2020 and 2021…
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Luxembourg real estate agents screaming bloody murder
Investing
February 1, 2023

Luxembourg real estate agents screaming murder

Macroeconomic pressure on Luxembourg’s real estate sector has translated into a lower volume of…
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The Prelude building in Paris, an example of a transformation finance by one of Fidelity's funds. Photo: Fidelity
Products
February 1, 2023

Fidelity’s new €1.5 bln real estate fund seeks a climate impact

Fidelity International, via Luxembourg, is launching a new climate impact fund leveraging the need…
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‘ECB should raise the deposit rate to 4, 5 or even 6 percent’
Investing
January 31, 2023

‘ECB should raise the deposit rate to 4, 5 or even 6 percent’

Eurozone interest rates will rise further in the near future as evidence grows that inflation has…
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Two thirds of ETF inflows target the sustainable variety
Investing
January 25, 2023

Two thirds of ETF inflows target the sustainable variety

Of the European assets flowing into ETFs last year, a higher proportion went to trackers with ESG…
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Luxembourg seems immune to global housing market downturn
Investing
January 25, 2023

Luxembourg seems immune to housing market downturn

Luxembourg’s reputation for excessive house prices is facing macroeconomic clouds looming over…
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Preqin: Global private capital to double to $18.3 bln by 2027 
Investing
January 23, 2023

Alternatives inflows rebound, buoyed by Luxembourg

Inflows into alternative investment funds in Europe rebounded in November when compared to massive…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar, country head Luxembourg, Universal Investment. Photo: UI.
Opinion
January 23, 2023

Alternatives boost institutional funds, UI data shows

Data analysis of transactions of Universal Investment’s institutional clients shows that alternative…
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Blackstone sets record with $22.2 billion secondary fund
Investing
January 20, 2023

Blackstone sets record with $22.2 billion secondary fund

New York-based Blackstone, also present in Luxembourg as a CSSF-regulated AIFM, has raised a record…
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China could be climbing out of the rabbit hole
Investing
January 20, 2023

China could be climbing out of the rabbit hole

China celebrates New Year on Sunday, marking the start of the year of the rabbit, a symbol for…
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