David Lloyd

ESG Finance. Photo: Unsplash
Asset Allocation
March 1, 2022

Worldwide inflows into ESG funds decline

Worldwide net inflows into Exchange Traded Funds with an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)…
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Moscow. Photo via Unsplash.
Sector
February 28, 2022

Future of 855 Russia funds, ETFs uncertain

The future of some 855 funds with exposure to Russia is shrouded in uncertainty as the turmoil in…
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Ukraine
Investing
February 28, 2022

Stagflation scenario, so far, looks premature

Russia’s invasion makes it more difficult for central banks to keep inflationary pressures at bay…
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Luxembourg. Photo by Cedric Letsch on Unsplash
Laws and Regulations
February 28, 2022

Luxembourg reforms its business registers

Part of Luxembourg’s effort to tackle allegations that it enables questionable business and tax…
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Ukraine oil seeds. Photo via Unsplash.
February 28, 2022

Grain market greets Ukraine war with volatility

Global commodity markets are watching the unfolding war in Ukraine with trepidation amid broad…
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Moscow. Photo via Unsplash.
February 27, 2022

Fresh sanctions put Russia ETFs on liquidity watch

Mutual funds and ETFs investing in Russian stocks and bonds posted unprecedented losses last week…
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European Commission supports the Ukraine. Photo: EU AV Services
News
February 25, 2022

Bettel urges caution on banning Russia from Swift

Luxembourg fully supports the European Union’s additional sanctions against Russia over its…
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Morningstar Asean Top 5. Photo via Flickr/CC
February 25, 2022

Top 5 Southeast Asia: with praise for Vietnam

Slowdowns in emerging markets don’t bode well for the asset class, but as we know, one market is not…
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HomeToGo - Luxembourg Spac listed in Frankfurt
News
February 25, 2022

Spacs still prospering despite challenging conditions

Spacs – special purpose acquisition vehicles – had a very good year in 2021, with some 600 Spacs…
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Russia and China
Opinion
February 24, 2022

The second Cold War is hot

Western leaders are struggling with their response to Putin’s latest challenge. They agree that it…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin
February 24, 2022

Strategists analyse market shock triggered by Putin's aggression

Global financial markets were in turmoil on Thursday in a clear sign that investors had not expected…
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ESG Finance. Photo: Unsplash
Asset Allocation
February 24, 2022

European ESG debt issuance almost doubled in 2021

Issuance of ESG debt in Europe almost doubled last year as more sovereign and supranational issuers…
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Kerstin Matthias, City of London
Laws and Regulations
February 24, 2022

Brexit: de facto equivalence seen as boon for Luxembourg

It is over a year since the end of the transition period that saw Brexit come into full effect and…
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The Tsar Cannon, cast in 1586 and on display at the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo via Flickr/CC.
Investing
February 23, 2022

Buying when cannons roar?

Conventional stock market wisdom says investors should buy when the cannons roar and sell when the…
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