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Celebrating the creation of Banque Havilland in 2009. From left to right: Banque Havilland president David Rowland; Luxembourg finance minister, now prime minister; Luc Frieden, CEO Jonathan Rowland; and Prince Andrew, HRH The Duke of York.
Laws and Regulations
August 19, 2024

Banque Havilland’s demise opens old wounds in Luxembourg

Banque Havilland, once a discreet player in the European private banking sector, is now caught in a…
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General partner Kristian Nooitgedagt and managing partner Eran Habets.
Investing
August 19, 2024

Cellar Investment Partners launches new wine fund via Luxembourg

Cellar Investment Partners is introducing a new investment fund that focuses on the wine market. The…
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Laws and Regulations
August 19, 2024

Latest Eltif 2.0 RTS proposal seen as ‘workable’ for Luxembourg

Marc Meyers and Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra at Loyens & Loeff highlight the key changes in the draft…
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Asset Allocation
August 19, 2024

Japan's investment appeal remains strong despite recent turmoil

Japan, once a global leader in technology and innovation during the 1980s and 1990s, has faced…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
August 19, 2024

Chart of the week: The great rebalancing

Government bonds have long enjoyed a special place in investors’ portfolios. Often seen as a…
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As president, Donald Trump appointed Jay Powell as Fed chairman in 2017. Photo: White House Archive.
Investing
August 16, 2024

Trump seeks more control over interest rates if re-elected

If Donald Trump is re-elected as President, he plans to have more control over U.S. monetary policy…
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Investing
August 16, 2024

Fund radar: China’s once-glowing equities dimmed by economic turmoil

Leading up to 2020, Chinese equities dominated emerging markets, reaching nearly 40 percent of the…
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Asset Servicing
August 14, 2024

No environment for the faint-hearted

Investors need strong nerves in 2024, but institutional investors are staying calm, according to the…
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Banque Havilland
Private Banks
August 13, 2024

Regulators push Banque Havilland out of business in Europe

Banque Havilland, a Luxembourg-headquartered private bank controlled by Prince Andrew’s longtime…
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Japan. Photo via Unsplash.
Investing
August 13, 2024

Yen carry trades: The last source of free money is drying up

After a turbulent period for Japan’s markets, marked by a sharp drop in the Nikkei and a significant…
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