Investing

Investing
March 17, 2022

Chinese stock market hit by manic depression

Financial markets do not always react in the same way to news. There are times when the stock market…
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Moscow. Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Allocation
March 15, 2022

Fitch sees 'limited contagion risk' from bond funds

European emerging-market bond funds pose limited contagion risk to the broader financial system in…
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ETF. Image: gotcredit.com via Flickr
Investing
March 10, 2022

BlackRock: global fund inflows picked up in February

Despite volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of the month, global inflows…
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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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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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