Opinion

Opinion
April 10, 2024

Animal spirits

Money’s gotta move—it’s the backbone of our economy, and the speed at which it zips around, known as…
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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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Investing
April 8, 2024

We don’t want growth!

Growth has turned into our modern-day holy grail—a beacon that politicians, companies, and…
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Opinion
April 4, 2024

Asset managers don’t come to Luxembourg for the weather

Sparked by a thought-provoking piece from Gregory Kennedy, the debate about Luxembourg as an…
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Investing
April 2, 2024

Repeat offender

France reported a few weeks ago that its already exorbitant budget deficit of 4.9 per cent of French…
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Sector
March 27, 2024

Parts of the fund industry need urgent restructuring

Every now and then, my development team informs me that they need to take a pause from future…
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Opinion
March 26, 2024

It’s ECB watchers time!

As the last vestiges of winter’s chill give way to the vibrant blooms of spring, the financial…
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Investing
March 25, 2024

Forget about bubble spotters!

Over the past year, Nvidia’s stock has soared by more than 200%, igniting talks of a “bubble” among…
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Paul Moody, Managing Director, CFA Institute.
Sector
March 21, 2024

ESG funds thrive amid denial

In a world inundated with political polarisation and partisan scepticism, it’s easy to get lost in…
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Opinion
March 20, 2024

New Solvency II rules – A boost for Eltifs?

On 19 January 2024, the Council of the European Union published the final compromise containing…
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Raymond Frenken
Sector
March 19, 2024

Defence investments dilemma is tough test for ESG

As European skies darken with the storm clouds of geopolitical tensions, particularly the shadow…
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Asset Allocation
March 18, 2024

China grapples with Western problems

Comparatively minimal macroeconomic news of substance emerges from China; however, the information…
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Asset Allocation
March 15, 2024

Chinese diversification

Chinese stocks are the opposite of US Big Tech stocks in almost every way. They are cheap, but…
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Sector
March 14, 2024

Five reasons why Luxembourg is a better fund domicile than Ireland

Ireland’s competitive tax policies and workforce have attracted numerous fund promoters, propelling…
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