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Micaela Forelli, Managing Director at M&G Investments Luxembourg.
Products
November 22, 2022

M&G adds arctic drilling, adult, tobacco to exclusions

M&G said it will introduce an additional set of ESG exclusions to its M&G (Lux) Optimal Income fund…
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EU Court of Justice in Luxemborug. Photo via Flickr CC-BY-2.0
Laws and Regulations
November 22, 2022

EU court: publishing UBO data infringes fundamental rights

The European Union’s Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled that private information on the ultimate…
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Sailing with no wind. Photo by Robert Scott via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
November 22, 2022

Lacklustre mood hits private markets at year-end 

Fresh registrations for alternative investment funds in Luxembourg, considered the top European hub…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma. Photo: Esma
Laws and Regulations
November 21, 2022

Tackling greenwashing, Esma asks funds to back up claims

To make sure investors are not misled, the European Union’s top supervisory authority for investment…
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The CEO debate at EFAMA's 2022 Investment Management Forum in Brussels.
Asset Managers
November 18, 2022

Efama forum: 'TINA is gone, and that’s not a bad thing'

TINA - There Is No Alternative - is gone. That’s not a bad thing. And don’t write off the 60/40…
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New Luxembourg valuation association LVPA is big deal for private equity
Opinion
November 18, 2022

New valuation association is a big deal for private equity

The new Luxembourg Valuation Associations Professionals, or LVPA, launched this week. It’s a boost…
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High yield street
Asset Allocation
November 18, 2022

Morningstar Top-5: lowest-rated high yield funds

High-yield bonds are not equal. In the US market this year, the difference in spreads between bonds…
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Martin Groos, Member of the Management Board Universal Investment Luxembourg
Opinion
November 17, 2022

Forward-looking ESG analysis key for creating trust 

With the prominent focus on ESG, asset managers find themselves in a challenging position: On the…
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Fidelity International.
Asset Managers
November 17, 2022

Fidelity: hub position Luxembourg further strengthened

All of Fidelity International’s sales offices are now supported from Luxembourg, which has a “hub”…
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The EU is struggling to unlock the power of financial markets and give them a bigger role in the economy, like in the US, where market finance is more widely accepted. Photo: PxHere CC0 public domain
Sector
November 16, 2022

Europe remains addicted to debt as CMU fails to deliver

A widening equity gap and a subdued securitisation market are clear signs that the European Union is…
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Olivier Brouwers, CEO of Amundi Belgium.
Asset Managers
November 16, 2022

Olivier Brouwers appointed as CEO at Amundi Belgium

Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has appointed Olivier Brouwers as its chief executive officer…
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ESG Finance. Photo: Unsplash
News
November 16, 2022

ESG debt takes bigger share of government debt market

Government bonds classified as sustainable or ESG securities continued to win market share during…
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Tanguy Van de Werve, director-general at the European Fund and Asset Management Association EFAMA.
Asset Managers
November 16, 2022

Efama DG: ‘2022 will be a tough year for fund industry’

European Fund and Asset Management Association Efama will host its 2022 Investment Management Forum…
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Photo by Casey Horner via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0
Asset Managers
November 16, 2022

Imbalance between private and public troubles investors

Private market investments have become overweight in institutional portfolios following this year’s…
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