Wealth Managers

Office handshake. Photo via Pickpic CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
February 1, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Fidelity, Alma LED, Fundcraft

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Stephen Bird, CEO of Abrdn plc
Asset Managers
January 24, 2024

Abrdn axes 500 jobs as switch to passive investing hurts 

Edinburgh-based asset manager Abrdn on Wednesday said it plans to slash 500 jobs this year, or about…
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Tesla founder Elon Musk. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0
News
January 15, 2024

World could see its first ‘trillionaire’ in next decade

The global wealth gap has alarmingly widened since 2020, with the top five richest men globally…
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Roderick van Zuylen, Night Watch Investment Management.
Asset Managers
January 12, 2024

Dutch fund manager launches Night Watch IM in US

Roderick van Zuylen is prepared for the challenge. On the 1st of January, the ex-Van Lanschot Kempen…
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Jelte de Boer and Jaap Wesseling of Optimix.
Private Banks
January 4, 2024

‘Investors don’t need private markets’

While many asset managers continue to explore private investments amidst growing market…
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Degroof Petercam's offices in Luxembourg.
Private Banks
December 21, 2023

Degroof Petercam takeover gets green light in Brussels

The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of Belgium’s largest private bank Degroof…
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Steeve Brument, global head of alternatives at Candriam.
Asset Managers
December 14, 2023

Candriam creates new division for alternatives

Luxembourg-headquartered asset manager Candriam on Wednesday announced the launch of a new…
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News
December 1, 2023

Barrels of profit: Scotch firm courts wealthy investors

Whisky asset manager Scotch Whisky Investments until recently focused mainly on private investors…
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Kurt Jovy, Universal Investment
Wealth Managers
November 30, 2023

There is no way around Luxembourg

German investors have been internationalising their property portfolios for years. At the same time…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Private Banks
November 24, 2023

Eltif 2.0 triggers fresh interest in semi-liquid funds

With the official launch of Eltifs 2.0 in early 2024, the private semi-liquid private funds market…
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Wealth Managers
November 23, 2023

Global art market poised for significant growth

Global wealth linked to art and collectibles is projected to grow by nearly a third to 2.861 billion…
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Ive Mertens, CEO at Leo Stevens Private Banking
Private Banks
November 21, 2023

Strategic shift at Leo Stevens as Vlayen takes 47.5% stake

Belgian investor Frank Vlayen has taken a 47.5 percent stake in Antwerp-based Leo Stevens Private…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Asset Managers
November 14, 2023

France, Luxembourg clash over Eltif 2.0 RTS

European regulators, especially those in Paris and Luxembourg, are at odds over the regulatory and…
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Olimpia den Hartogh, WMP.
Transfers
November 9, 2023

Transfer Thursday: Alumia, WMP, Newton

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Alumia, Wealth…
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