Erik Breen

Federal Reserve
Investing
June 23, 2022

What can stop the Fed?

The Federal Reserve is doing something else than what it says it is doing. At last week’s FOMC…
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The eurosign next to the ECB tower in Frankfurt. Photo: Getty Images.
Investing
June 22, 2022

As Eurozone spreads shrink, ECB gets the benefit of doubt

Increasing variations in interest rates on government bonds the Eurozone have reawakened fears of…
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BlueOrchard CEO Philipp Mueller with a micro-entrepreneur in Lima, Peru. Photo: BlueOrchard
June 22, 2022

Luxembourg picks Schroders as ManCo in climate action

Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance has chosen asset management firm Schroders and its impact…
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Vianden castle in Luxembourg. Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Managers
June 22, 2022

Luxembourg retains lead as funds hub, Ireland catches up

Although its overall market share contracted slightly, Luxembourg last year held on to its number…
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investment fund sales turn negative in second quarter
Investing
June 21, 2022

Mutual fund outflow persists in May, inflow for ETFs

Mutual funds saw net outflows last month at a rate of more than one billion euro per day, while…
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ETF. Image: gotcredit.com via Flickr
Products
June 21, 2022

JP Morgan AM and Pictet both launch new impact funds

JP Morgan Asset Management and Pictet separately announced the launch on Tuesday of new climate…
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Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group. Photo: Apex.
Asset Servicing
June 21, 2022

At Apex, Luxembourg inspires a global business model

At Apex Group, present in Luxembourg also with management companies such as FundRock and LRI Invest…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Laws and Regulations
June 21, 2022

CSSF tells AIFMs to use eDesk for marketing notifications

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF on Monday ordered alternative investment managers to…
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CSSF's Martine Wagner (left), head of department for the supervision of investment firms, and Cécile Gellenoncourt, Head of Supervision of Information systems, address the new outsourcing rules in the ABBL-CSSF webinar.
Supervision
June 20, 2022

CSSF clarifies new rules for financial sector outsourcing

New rules, new details and a new terminology regarding financial sector outsourcing are being…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
June 20, 2022

Chart of the week: are profits the next domino?

The global economy is cooling significantly and a large number of countries are at risk of recession…
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A sign at the Franklin Templeton Investments headquarters campus in San Mateo, California. Photo: Wikipedia.
Investing
June 17, 2022

Franklin Templeton sees more balanced policy risks

Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s ten largest asset managers, this week outlined its views on…
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Stock market graphic
June 17, 2022

Top 5 European Mid Cap Shares: DWS in the lead

With investors’ appetite for risk diminishing, equity markets are having a tough time this year…
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Storm
Opinion
June 16, 2022

A brave new world for investors

In the autumn of 1997, both in Europe and the United States, the ten-year interest rate fell towards…
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China stock exchange
Investing
June 16, 2022

China bucks trend with money market inflows during Q1

Net assets of worldwide investment funds decreased by 2.5 percent in the first quarter as the…
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