David Lloyd

ECB hike seen as ‘dovish pivot’, markets fear its too accommodative
News
October 28, 2022

ECB raises rates by 75 basis points in ‘dovish pivot’

The European Central Bank as expected announced a 75-basis-point interest rate hike on Thursday. It…
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High yield street
Asset Allocation
October 28, 2022

Top-5 Global High Yield: outperformance in Q3

After two consecutive red quarters, global high-yield bond funds closed the third quarter with…
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EU deal on Eltif tweaks set to unlock product’s potential 
Asset Managers
October 27, 2022

EU agrees political deal on Eltif investment funds

The European Union has reached a political agreement that brings the relaunch of European long-term…
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Kempen cuts classification of three sustainability funds 
Asset Managers
October 27, 2022

Kempen cuts classification of three sustainability funds 

Dutch investment bank Kempen Capital Management has reclassified three of its sustainability funds…
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FCA proposes three labels for sustainability funds
Sector
October 27, 2022

FCA proposes three ESG labels, sets threshold at 90%

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday presented its long-awaited proposal for…
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Banks by 2035: massive changes are on the horizon
Asset Managers
October 26, 2022

Banks by 2035: massive changes on the horizon

Driven by new technologies, consumer expectations and risks, banks are increasingly forced to think…
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XI Jinping’s power grab keeps tensions alive
News
October 26, 2022

Xi Jinping’s power grab brings an adjustment to risk

Chinese stocks are in a sell-off following Xi Jinping’s power grab. “Tighter state control of the…
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LuxSE launch new post-trade settlement model
Technology
October 25, 2022

LuxSE launches new post-trade settlement model

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange on Tuesday launched a new, simplified post-trade settlement model that…
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PwC Luxembourg turnover up 11%, tops half a billion euro
October 25, 2022

PwC Luxembourg turnover up 11%, tops half a billion euro

Despite challenging market conditions, PwC Luxembourg, the biggest professional services firm in the…
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Roxane Haas, PwC
Technology
October 25, 2022

Instant payments disrupt Luxembourg ecosystem

Demand for instant payments, an area in which certain corners of Europe have lagged other parts of…
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Orcadia sees growth potential in Belgian pension funds
Asset Managers
October 25, 2022

Orcadia sees growth potential in Belgian pension funds

Orcadia Asset Management, active in the Benelux and France, has surpassed the 1.1 billion euro mark…
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ECB headquarters in Frankfurt. Photo: ECB.
News
October 25, 2022

Bottom-pickers look to ECB for clues on market direction

Have financial markets reached a bottom yet? Or is there more room on the downside? Investors, keen…
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Mikro Kapital appoints EDB as paying agent for bond issuances
Asset Servicing
October 24, 2022

Mikro Kapital appoints EDB as paying agent

European Depositary Bank, a Luxembourg-based provider of banking, depositary and custody solutions…
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Belgian economist Paul De Grauwe, professor at London School of Economics and Political Science.
Investing
October 24, 2022

‘Climate, not inflation, is today’s biggest challenge’

The future has never been more uncertain, and that has more to do with the climate than the business…
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