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March 24, 2025
Asset Allocation

No one will win when the dollar starts wavering

Can the U.S. dollar maintain its status as a global reserve currency? And what happens when that status starts to waver? With a renegade president like Donald Trump calling the shots from the White House and spooking financial markets with trade tariffs, …
March 24, 2025
Opinion

Chart of the week: is Dr. Copper still relevant?

Since the beginning of this year, the price of copper has risen by over 20 percent. So, Dr. Copper is telling us loud and clear that a recession isn’t coming. Right? For decades, Dr. Copper has been seen as a reliable predictor of the economy. After all, …
March 21, 2025
Laws and Regulations,News

Frieden calls for ‘smarter’ regulation, not deregulation

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden has urged European leaders to cut regulatory complexity and mobilize private capital to address the continent’s economic and security challenges, arguing that excessive bureaucracy is stifling investment. In an …
March 21, 2025
Investing

Benelux investors increasingly turning to private markets

Institutional investors in the Benelux region plan to allocate more capital to private markets this year. This is according to an annual survey conducted by the U.S. asset manager Nuveen, which polled forty institutional investors managing at least 500 …
March 21, 2025
Expert Panel

Morningstar: Blackrock versus Polar in alternative energy stocks

For investors in alternative energy companies, the election of an American president whose slogan is "drill, baby, drill" was bad news. Since Donald Trump won the election on November 6 and became the 47 th president of the United States, funds in the …
March 20, 2025
Asset Allocation

Benelux investors keep their cool as Wall Street wobbles

Markets remain on edge as U.S. equities struggle to stabilize after last week’s selloff. From Wall Street to Main Street, inflation fears, tariffs, and policy uncertainty are rattling sentiment. Yet, on this side of the Atlantic, European fund managers …
March 20, 2025
Investing

Healthcare sector back in the spotlight

Stock prices in the healthcare sector are on the rise. Innovation is driving growth, and investors appreciate the defensive qualities of the sector, experts say. After two years of underperformance, the healthcare sector has made a strong start this year. …
March 19, 2025
Asset Managers,News

Nasdaq’s bold step towards 24/5 trading draws criticism

Nasdaq is preparing to extend its trading hours, aiming to introduce 24-hour, five-day-a-week trading by the second half of 2026—pending regulatory approval. Tal Cohen, Nasdaq’s head of North American markets, presents this as a logical next step in …
March 19, 2025
Asset Managers,Asset Servicing

State Street begins construction of Luxembourg HQ in Cloche d’Or

State Street, one of the largest financial services firms in Luxembourg, on Tuesday started construction on its new headquarters in the Cloche d’Or district. The relocation will see around 600 employees move from the company’s current offices in Kirchberg …
March 19, 2025
Expert Panel

LLJ: Belgian investors can finally reclaim French dividend taxes

Belgian investors can finally reclaim the flat-rate foreign tax credit (FBB) on French dividends, ending decades of legal disputes. A recent ministerial statement confirms compliance with court rulings, ensuring long-awaited tax relief. What is this …