Erik Breen

Chart of the week: Red-hot
Investing
February 20, 2023

Chart of the week: how many swallows does it take?

There you are with all those fancy indicators like yield curves, ISM Manufacturing, and housing…
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French supervisor AMF pushes for major SFDR reform
Laws and Regulations
February 20, 2023

French supervisor AMF pushes for major SFDR reform

French financial supervisor AMF is calling for a major reform of the EU’s SFDR rules for sustainable…
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In Flux: Where there’s smoke…
Opinion
February 17, 2023

In Flux: Eltifs will be tough nut to crack

This week’s adoption of the updated EU regulation for long-term investment funds, known as Eltifs…
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Top 5: GMO Climate Change leads inflows into Article 9 funds
Asset Allocation
February 17, 2023

Top 5: GMO Climate Select leads inflows into Article 9

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation marks its second anniversary next month. Although it…
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Private assets growth helps KPMG deliver 8% growth in Luxembourg
February 17, 2023

Private assets growth pushes up KPMG revenue 8% in 2022

KPMG Luxembourg on Thursday said its revenue increased a steady 8 percent last year, buoyed by a…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
February 16, 2023

Quintet plans to cut 165 jobs this year, 9% of workforce

Luxembourg-based private bank Quintet this year plans to eliminate 165 jobs, or 9 percent of its 2…
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Sector
February 16, 2023

All of Europe’s PE market participants under one roof

LPeC, an international association for listed private capital, has become part of Invest Europe, the…
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European parliament adopts Eltif upgrade with 70% majority
Laws and Regulations
February 15, 2023

European parliament adopts Eltif upgrade

The European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday (15 February) adopted the eagerly anticipated…
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Asset Allocation
February 15, 2023

‘Allocation euphoria’ pops up in emerging markets

Although professional investors - on average - are still considerably underweight equities, there is…
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Katharine Dryer, equity lead, Europe and Asia client group at Capital Group.
Transfers
February 14, 2023

Katharine Dryer takes up new equity role at Capital Group

Katharine Dryer has been appointed at Capital Group in a new London-based role as equity lead…
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Candriam takes majority-stake in real estate manager Tristan 
Asset Managers
February 14, 2023

Candriam takes majority-stake in Tristan Capital

Candriam Group, a New York Life investments company, said it has agreed to buy a majority-stake in…
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Pictet launches equity fund investing in regenerative economy
Asset Managers
February 14, 2023

Pictet launches Article 9 fund in regenerative economy

Pictet Asset Management has announced the launch of Pictet-ReGeneration, a Luxembourg-domiciled…
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EFA boosts Nordic presence with Kumlin as country head
Transfers
February 14, 2023

EFA boosts Nordic presence with Kumlin as country head

EFA, the asset services unit of Frankfurt-based management company Universal Investment, on Tuesday…
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Billions leak from institutional investors as unclaimed withholding tax returns
Asset Servicing
February 14, 2023

How billions leak from institutional investors

Institutional investors every year miss out millions of euros because they do not recover…
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