Banque Havilland, once a discreet player in the European private banking sector, is now caught in a severe regulatory storm. The Luxembourg financial authorities have revoked the bank’s licence, and troubling connections to sanctioned Russian oligarchs …

Cellar Investment Partners is introducing a new investment fund that focuses on the wine market. The alternative investment fund was registered in Luxembourg last month. "Our approach isn't about uncovering hidden gems; rather, we're targeting wines that …

Japan, once a global leader in technology and innovation during the 1980s and 1990s, has faced relative stagnation in recent decades. Nevertheless, the country still offers untapped potential for growth investors, according to Donald Farquharson, a Japan …

On 19 July 2024, the European Commission adopted its regulatory technical standards, or RTS, with respect to Regulation (EU) 2015/760 for the open-ended European long-term investment funds (“Eltifs”) and published these on its website . Marc Meyers and …

Government bonds have long enjoyed a special place in investors' portfolios. Often seen as a cornerstone of stability, their appeal as a safe haven is rarely questioned. Yet, recent years have painted a different picture, revealing a story of diminishing …

If Donald Trump is re-elected as President, he plans to have more control over U.S. monetary policy, not just relying on Federal Reserve (Fed) officials who follow his direction. This idea has raised concerns among experts, including Sylvester Eijffinger, …

In the years leading up to 2020, Chinese equities enjoyed an unparalleled surge in dominance within emerging markets, at one point accounting for nearly 40 percent of the emerging market index. However, the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, government …

Investors need strong nerves in 2024, but institutional investors are staying calm, according to the latest analysis at Universal Investment. In the equities segment, investors are even showing an appetite for risk, writes Martin Groos. As one of …

Banque Havilland, a Luxembourg-headquartered private bank controlled by Prince Andrew’s longtime financial adviser David Rowland, has effectively been put out of business in Europe following a coordinated clamp-down by EU regulators amid persistent …

After a turbulent period for Japan's markets, marked by a sharp drop in the Nikkei and a significant surge in the yen, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finds itself at a critical juncture. As global investors and policymakers closely monitor the BOJ's next moves, …

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