David Lloyd

Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Opinion
November 22, 2023

Luxembourg Gare: Three nails in the coffin

On September 23rd, residents of the Gare district protested against the escalating levels of…
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Arthur Kroeber, Gavekal Dragonomics
November 22, 2023

Do the risks still outweigh the opportunities in China?

China, once a beacon for investors, is facing unprecedented challenges, leaving institutional…
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Gilles Roth, Luxembourg's finance minister. Photo: Gouvernment.lu/Max Hein.
November 21, 2023

Finance Ministry: Gilles Roth exits from the shadows

Luxembourg lawyer Gilles Roth has been waiting patiently to take up the position of finance minister…
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Ive Mertens, CEO at Leo Stevens Private Banking
Private Banks
November 21, 2023

Strategic shift at Leo Stevens as Vlayen takes 47.5% stake

Belgian investor Frank Vlayen has taken a 47.5 percent stake in Antwerp-based Leo Stevens Private…
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A debate at the IO Outlook event last year.
Events
November 20, 2023

Inflation, AI in focus at IO Outlook Amsterdam event

Investment Officer is organising an event on 30 November at the H’ART Museum in Amsterdam to look…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
November 20, 2023

Euphoria!

Let me begin by stating my agreement that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates…
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Asset Managers
November 20, 2023

Fund houses bet on ETFs as future of investing

Fund managers are beefing up their exchange-traded fund (ETF) ranges, to judge from a recent flurry…
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Asset Managers
November 17, 2023

Beama’s new chief advocates clarity in ESG funds

Koen Van de Maele, the new president of the Belgian Asset Manager Association, or Beama, began his…
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Asset Managers
November 17, 2023

FCA warns asset managers on inadequate ESG practices

The UK’s financial supervisor still sees shortcomings in the asset management industry in regards to…
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Nishant Fafalia, CEO of Advanzia Bank.
Transfers
November 16, 2023

Transfer Thursday: Advanzia, Arcida, La Française, AlpFin

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Advanzia Bank…
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Tanguy Van de Werve, director-general at the European Fund and Asset Management Association EFAMA.
Sector
November 16, 2023

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader…
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Asset Allocation
November 15, 2023

US inflation data challenges ‘higher for longer’ narrative

The suggestion that the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates is wavering after…
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Dimensional Fund Advisors is based in Austin, Texas. Photo: Roy Niswanger via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
November 15, 2023

Forward rates: the unchallenged prophet

Predicting future interest rates is a favorite activity among economists and strategists, but…
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Tom Loonen
Sector
November 15, 2023

‘Reward your customer for active cooperation in KYC’

Banks are making some progress when it comes to KYC processes by bridging regulatory expectations…
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