Erik Breen

Top 5 Emerging Market Debt funds: NNIP in the lead
Asset Managers
October 21, 2022

Top 5 Emerging Market Debt funds: NNIP in the lead

Funds investing in emerging market bonds lost for the third quarter in a row when measured in…
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It's ‘game over’ for housing markets, says UBS Bubble Report
News
October 20, 2022

UBS Bubble Report: it's ‘game over’ for housing markets

Housing markets in major cities across the world face a “prolonged stagnation” in purchase prices…
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Nicolas Mackel, Luxembourg for Finance, ©Andrés Lejona
Sector
October 20, 2022

LFF: finance requires a change to keep up with jobs market

Luxembourg’s financial institutions need to swiftly make significant changes in order to keep up…
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Han Dieperink
Investing
October 20, 2022

The effect of inflation on corporate earnings 

The big difference between bonds and equities is that cash flows in bonds are fixed in advance. It…
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​​​​​​​In private equity, ESG requires even closer engagement
Investing
October 20, 2022

​​​​​​​In private equity, ESG requires even closer engagement

The EU’s sustainable finance framework is widely recognised as immensely complex. For private equity…
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CSSF expects funds to keep promises of what they sell to investors
Asset Managers
October 20, 2022

CSSF tells funds to keep promises on what they sell

When it comes to ESG and sustainable investing, Luxembourg’s financial regulator is keen to ensure…
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Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group. Photo: Apex.
Asset Servicing
October 19, 2022

Apex offers ESG data in private markets via Blackrock's eFront

Asset services provider Apex Group has announced a collaboration with BlackRock’s eFront to provide…
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Cyber security. Photo by Markus Spiske via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0
News
October 19, 2022

A lack of coordination undermines cyber security

For international hackers and data thieves, Luxembourg appears to be attractive as its domestic lack…
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Werkhaus data centre at Kruppstraße in Frankfurt am Main
Asset Managers
October 19, 2022

Cube Infrastructure acquires German green data centre

Luxembourg-based Cube Infrastructure Managers has agreed to acquire Firstcolo Datacenters GmbH, a…
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‘Gamechanger questions’ give private loan markets distressed moments
Investing
October 19, 2022

Private loan investors need to navigate rising risk

The private loan market is being revalued. Risks are becoming more expensive and coupons are…
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CSSF-ABBL survey: Luxembourg’s bank clients remain conservative
News
October 18, 2022

Luxembourg bank clients prefer savings to investments

Luxembourg’s bank clients remained conservative in 2021, keeping nearly all - or 80 percent - of…
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Risk. Photo by Carnagenyc via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
October 18, 2022

EU supervisors for markets, energy step up cooperation

To preserve financial stability , EU supervisory agencies for energy markets and for financial…
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Sustainable Investment Week: Why ESG has to be strategic 
Asset Managers
October 18, 2022

Sustainable Investment Week: Why ESG has to be strategic 

ESG isn’t a project. It isn’t about appointing a team who can bolt sustainability on to an asset…
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Caceis’ plan to buy RBC Investor Services raises questions in Belval
News
October 17, 2022

Caceis’ plan to buy RBC ITS raises questions in Belval

Plans by Paris-based Caceis to take over RBC Investor Services’ European business are raising…
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