Erik Breen

Jerome Powell, President of the Federal Reserve.
Opinion
August 24, 2022

Han Dieperink: interest rates must rise further

The US equity market has rebounded some 15 percent from its low in June, helped by hopes of a Fed…
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The Clapton Residence in Luxembourg, BlocHome's pilot project. Photo: BlocHome.
Technology
August 23, 2022

BlocHome offers alternative approach to home ownership

An innovative start-up in Luxembourg is looking to democratise housing markets by tokenising homes…
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James Purcell, head of sustainability at Credit Suisse.
Private Banks
August 22, 2022

Credit Suisse hires Quintet’s Purcell for sustainability

Former UBS director James Purcell has left Luxembourg-based private bank Quintet and joined Credit…
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China stock exchange
Investing
August 22, 2022

China offers opportunities; manageable risks

Last quarter, the Shanghai A-share Index did 11 per cent better than the S&P 500 and 15 per cent…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
August 22, 2022

Chart of the week: valuation as decisive factor

Valuation is often not the immediate trigger for a stock market turnaround. But it is a decisive…
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Europe from space
Asset Managers
August 19, 2022

Top 5 Eurozone small-cap stocks: Midlin in the lead

Eurozone small-cap equity funds cannot exactly count on warm interest from investors. The assets…
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Wall street
News
August 18, 2022

A bear market rally causes 'directionless volatility’

With stock market indicators showing rapid growth, what is happening? Is the bear market ending or…
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High gas prices, Flickr photo by Steve Baker
Opinion
August 18, 2022

Han Dieperink: alternatives for energy

European gas and electricity prices break records almost daily. The effect of energy on an economy…
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Shaun Geils, IQ-EQ
Asset Managers
August 17, 2022

IQ-EQ names new global head of insurance

Luxembourg-based investment services provider IQ-EQ has named Shaun Geils as its global head of…
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HSBC & BOC, foto via Flickr door november-13
Asset Managers
August 17, 2022

No dollar, no crypto, but the e-yuan

The value of a currency is based on trust. The Russian sanctions have not helped the status of…
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cyclone bangladesh
Asset Managers
August 17, 2022

ECB: disorderly climate transition will hit finance

The financial sector will suffer significant declines if the climate transition does not proceed in…
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Otto Nino - MPX
Technology
August 16, 2022

Blockchain startup to help SMEs access ESG capital

Small and medium enterprises are seen as the backbone of the net zero approach to the climate. But…
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Rainy Berlin
Investing
August 15, 2022

German economy languishes, equities still attractive

The largest economy in the eurozone is weakening. The German Dax index has been hit unprecedentedly…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
August 15, 2022

Chart of the week: Misery Index

The US macro data show a mixed picture. GDP – before revisions at least – has contracted for two…
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