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Joseph Stiglitz. Photo: Columbia Business School.
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October 25, 2023

‘It is time to establish a global tax on the very rich’

Over the past decade, government initiatives have significantly curbed international tax evasion…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Sector
October 19, 2023

I do not regret that my crypto investments lost money

It was 2020, and there were countless stories of young investors becoming millionaires overnight by…
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Fees and costs. Image via Mike Lawrance on Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
October 19, 2023

Investment fund costs swing widely, Fitz data shows

Investment fund costs for both retail investors and institutions have become more volatile in 2022…
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Tour of Flanders passing the Oude Kwaremont, 2016. Photo: Raymond Frenken
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October 17, 2023

Despite real estate draw, athletes urged to diversify

Real estate dominates the investment portfolios of top athletes, especially footballers, but experts…
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Ciaran Fitzpatrick. Photo: State Street.
Sector
October 11, 2023

New generation of active ETFs takes market by storm

Even Ciaran Fitzpatrick, head of ETF servicing Europe at State Street, is surprised to see…
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CSV leader Luc Frieden (left) on Monday was appointed as formateur by Grand Duke Henri. Photo: Grand Cour Ducale.
Sector
October 10, 2023

Return of CSV could redraw country’s financial course

With the collapse of the Green vote ending the country’s so-called “Gambia” (blue, green, red)…
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Jerry Grbic, CEO of Luxembourg bank association ABBL. Photo: ABBL.
News
October 6, 2023

As Luxembourg votes, talents and taxes feature on finance’s agenda

Luxembourg is heading to the polls on Sunday. The outcome is anticipated to reaffirm the Grand Duchy…
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Windmolens
Sector
October 4, 2023

ESG on shaky ground: Higher fees no longer justify the risk

European ESG funds face a record number of closures as greenwashing scrutiny intensifies and the…
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Deutsche Bank's offices in Frankfurt. Image: Deutsche Bank.
Private Banks
September 29, 2023

European banks more profitable than ever

The European banking sector has witnessed a remarkable resurgence, chalking up its best performance…
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The price of carbon allowances plummeted in Europe against the backdrop of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian war, lowering the cost of carbon emissions for the EU's most polluting companies. That fall has since been rapidly reversed.
Sector
September 27, 2023

‘Luxembourg finance sector supports fossil fuel funding’

Key players in the Luxembourg financial industry’s effort to prioritise green goals are…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes, justice miniser Sam Tamson and formal national AML/CFT coordinator Michel Turk received the FATF report on Wednesday. Photo: Luxembourg government.
Sector
September 27, 2023

FATF: Luxembourg needs to bolster non-financial supervision

Luxembourg needs to make a bigger effort to supervise the non-financial sector and better scrutinize…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Sector
September 27, 2023

In my burnout experience, no fault lay with my employer

Urban Angehrn, the former chief executive of the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA, recently stepped…
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The Eltif panel at Alfi’s 2023 Global Distribution Conference. Photo: Alfi.
Sector
September 21, 2023

Confusion over ‘retail’ casts cloud over Eltif’s prospects

Panel discussions at Alfi’s Global Distribution Conference on Wednesday exposed differing viewpoints…
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Carlo Biondi, Executive Director at Monex Europe SA. (Photo: Monex)
Sector
September 19, 2023

FX specialist Monex aspires bigger presence in PE, funds

Monex Europe S.A., a commercial foreign exchange specialist, has relocated to a larger office in…
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