David Lloyd

Motor yacht on the IJ, Amsterdam
Asset Managers
January 10, 2022

European wealth hits record high, Benelux tops EU millionaires list

European wealth reached unprecedented levels last year and is increasingly concentrated among…
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Asset Managers
January 6, 2022

Step toward securitisation law reform

Luxembourg is ranked third in the eurozone for securitisation business, and this is set for a boost…
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Pigeonholing on the beach 
Asset Allocation
January 6, 2022

Economist's view: the fight against the pigeonholing spirit

An equity portfolio can be approached in various ways. There is a division between domestic shares…
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Paul Merle, LFDE
Products
January 6, 2022

All sectors will play part in climate change challenge

La Financière de l’Echiquier’s climate impact fund has just celebrated its first anniversary. It is…
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Borssele nuclear power station
Laws and Regulations
January 5, 2022

Fuss over natural gas and nuclear power in EU taxonomy

On the last day of the year, the European Commission secretly circulated a plan to classify the…
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Drawing a lightbulb
Investing
January 4, 2022

Economist's view: five lessons from 2021

The nice thing about the investment profession is that creativity is more important than striving…
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Source: Twitter @Yuriko_Backes
January 4, 2022

Luxembourg names first female finance minister

Luxembourg has named Yuriko Backes as its new finance minister, replacing former finance minister…
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Oil market
Investing
January 4, 2022

Top 5 Energy stocks: Schroders in the lead

Energy sector equities are having a good year. In recent years, however, investors in the sector…
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Sustainability returns
Investing
January 3, 2022

Economist's view: what does sustainability cost?

2021 was the third year in a row where sustainable investors outperformed non-sustainable investors…
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Surprised
Opinion
December 29, 2021

Economist's view: the ten surprises of 2021

Every year there are surprises at the trade fair, although there seem to have been more in 2021. A…
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Graham Matthews, Whitehelm Capital
Asset Allocation
December 28, 2021

Infrastructure has become a must

Infrastructure is becoming a must in all portfolios. It is a decorative asset. Private companies are…
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Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management
Investing
December 27, 2021

Inflation exceeding 10%

“Inflation is currently above 10 per cent,” said Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square…
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Windfall, USD
December 23, 2021

Possible massive tax windfall from OECD tax deal 

The global deal to impose a 15% minimum effective tax rate on multinational businesses could result…
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Dr Katja Scharkowski, Patrizia AG
December 23, 2021

ALFI: shaking up alternative investments

Several major currents are affecting the alternative investing world as it attempts to appeal to a…
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