Investing

Ukraine
Investing
February 28, 2022

Stagflation scenario, so far, looks premature

Russia’s invasion makes it more difficult for central banks to keep inflationary pressures at bay…
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The Tsar Cannon, cast in 1586 and on display at the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo via Flickr/CC.
Investing
February 23, 2022

Buying when cannons roar?

Conventional stock market wisdom says investors should buy when the cannons roar and sell when the…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
February 21, 2022

On the way to a new recession?

The difference between US 10-year and 2-year yields has fallen to around 45 basis points. That is a…
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Investing
February 14, 2022

'Long duration trades fading into the background'

Long duration trades are fading into the background because of tighter monetary policy. Markets have…
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Queen Maxima. Photo by King Willem-Alexander, via RVD. 
Asset Managers
February 7, 2022

Citing inflation, Máxima wants action on financial literacy

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has called on European financial supervisors to review financial…
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Investing
February 1, 2022

'Tiger in the green'

As the year of the tiger starts, it is time to get excited about Chinese equities, writes…
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Falk Fischer, Julius Baer, Paperjam 10x6 event - photo Mike Gordon, IO.lu
Events
January 28, 2022

Finance gets ready for 2030

It may be only 8 years away, but many representatives of Luxembourg’s financial centre have clear…
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Copper
Investing
January 21, 2022

Experts predict super cycle for raw materials

Investors are watching the recovering raw materials market with suspicion. There is even a…
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Russian Gazprom facility
Investing
January 20, 2022

Ukraine: elephant in the commodities market room

In periods of low interest rates, high stock market prices and persistent inflation, the usually…
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Emerging markets
Investing
January 19, 2022

Top 5 Emerging Markets Equities: Schroders in the lead

2021 was one of the worst calendar years for emerging markets in the last decade, according to…
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Image, Unsplash - Cedric Letsch
Private Banks
January 14, 2022

Luxembourg private banking growth outpaces Switzerland 

Private banks in Luxembourg have seen their assets under management double since the 2007-8…
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Philippe Gijsels, BNP Paribas Fortis
Investing
January 13, 2022

Green transition leads to higher inflation

In the medium term, the green transition may further fuel inflationary risks, according to ECB board…
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Service station
Investing
January 11, 2022

Economist's view: the oil crisis of 2022

The two oil crises of the 1970s are notorious. In 1973, the oil price went from $3 a barrel to $12 a…
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Bull-Hans-Eiskonen unsplash
Investing
January 10, 2022

Mr Market: the pandemic is over

So goes January, so goes the year, it is sometimes said. If so, Mr Market has decided that the Covid…
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