David Lloyd

Investing
February 14, 2022

'Long duration trades fading into the background'

Long duration trades are fading into the background because of tighter monetary policy. Markets have…
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Jeroen Blokland
Sector
February 14, 2022

US Treasuries gaining appeal

US 10-year yields rose above 2.0 percent last week. The last time 10-year yields were above 2.0…
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Wildfire. Photo via Unsplash.
Sector
February 14, 2022

New ABBL framework guides banks on CRE risks

Understanding risks related to the climate and environment, also known as CRE risks, and managing…
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Products
February 11, 2022

Top 5 Dividend Funds: VanEck ETF in the lead

The superior performance of growth stocks, exposure to companies that are often below average on…
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Bitcoin
Technology
February 11, 2022

Luxembourg’s crypto opportunity demands a collective move

There’s a strong level of interest in crypto finance in Luxembourg’s financial centre, according to…
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ASTM presents its human rights report. Photo: ASTM.
February 11, 2022

Financial sector disregards human rights, NGO claims

The financial sector needs to pay more attention to human rights in its activities, especially in…
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Euro sign at the ECB in Frankfurt
Opinion
February 10, 2022

Draghi’s promise is at stake

President Biden and Olaf Scholz, the new German Chancellor, are not on the same page regarding…
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Luxembourg Parliament
Laws and Regulations
February 10, 2022

Luxembourg opens up for active management of debt pools

The Chambre des Députés, Luxembourg’s parliament, on Wednesday approved a long-awaited modernisation…
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Protest sign 'break free from fossil fuels'. Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Allocation
February 9, 2022

Morningstar: 'Green' funds to outpace 'grey' by mid-2022

European mutual funds that promote green investments saw assets increase by some 22 percent in the…
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Asset Managers
February 9, 2022

JP Morgan AM applies AI to find climate, biodiversity solutions

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence in order to identify…
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Asset Managers
February 8, 2022

Avoiding dry powder involves choosing complex investments

Record levels of funds invested into private asset strategies has led to the phenomenon of “too much…
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February 8, 2022

Luxembourg home to nearly half of Europe’s ESG assets

Luxembourg retained its lead last year as the biggest global hub for sustainable investment funds…
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Making the most of it while you sleep
February 7, 2022

Making most of it while you sleep

After its famous ARK vs. Berkshire Hathaway chart, the Financial Times recently published another…
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Queen Maxima. Photo by King Willem-Alexander, via RVD. 
Asset Managers
February 7, 2022

Citing inflation, Máxima wants action on financial literacy

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has called on European financial supervisors to review financial…
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