Erik Breen

Jeroen Blokland
Investing
September 30, 2024

Gold soars, but who cares?

It can hardly have escaped your notice: gold is hot! The gold price is currently breaking record…
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pantservoertuig Rheinmetall
Expert Panel
September 27, 2024

Fund Radar: Defence stocks benefit from conflict

Investors are spotting opportunities in defence companies, particularly given the continued military…
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Investing
September 26, 2024

Returns outshine fee concerns for active bond ETFs

Active bond ETF managers have outperformed their passive counterparts amid the current interest rate…
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Jean-Francois Carpantier, speaking at the LVPA conference. Photo: IO.
Laws and Regulations
September 26, 2024

CSSF flags 2025 upgrade of valuation practices in Luxembourg

In a move to strengthen valuation practices across the investment fund industry, Luxembourg’s…
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Edward Boots. Photo: M&G.
Transfers
September 26, 2024

Transfer Thursday: M&G, BDO, HSBC, Governance.com

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news in the…
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Louis-Vincent Gave, managing director and co-founder of Gavekal.
Investing
September 25, 2024

Chinese equities ‘is the trade to do for the next six months’

China’s latest stimulus package, aimed at reviving its economy, could trigger a significant rally in…
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Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra. Photo: Loyens & Loeff.
Expert Panel
September 25, 2024

Towards an AIFMD 2 ‘Lending Passport’?

The AIFMD 2 introduces new rules for loan-originating alternative investment funds, but…
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Image by Vincent Wielders for Investment Officer.
Investing
September 24, 2024

China: Tech titan or ticking economic time bomb?

The seventh and final part of the Investment Officer series on geopolitics and investing focuses on…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
September 24, 2024

Lagarde unintentionally reveals a glimpse behind the ECB-scene

Naturally, the interest rate decision and everything surrounding it took centre stage earlier this…
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Investing
September 23, 2024

NAV errors: Tighter control, clearer guidance seek to improve fund valuations

Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, the CSSF, has made important changes to its rules for valuations of…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
September 23, 2024

China, a copy of the United States

Many investors mistakenly conclude that China and the United States are completely different due to…
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Quintet's new Finland desk. Photo: Quintet.
Private Banks
September 20, 2024

Quintet lifts UBP team to target 100,000 Finnish millionaires

Quintet Private Bank announced on Thursday the launch of its Luxembourg-based Finnish desk by…
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Maria Luís Albuquerque, EU Commissioner-designate for financial services. Photo: EU.
Laws and Regulations
September 20, 2024

Morgan Stanley banker Albuquerque faces scrutiny as EU finance chief

Former Portuguese finance minister and Morgan Stanley banker Maria Luís Albuquerque, known for her…
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Foto Karolina Grabowska via pexels.com
Expert Panel
September 20, 2024

Fund Radar: Pharma companies regain their growth trajectory

Pharmaceutical companies were once known for their strong growth potential, but slowing revenue…
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