Erik Breen

Shawn Johnson en Bas Nieuweweme
News
August 26, 2024

Aegon AM appoints Shawn Johnson as new CEO

Aegon N.V. has named Shawn C.D. Johnson as the new Chief Executive Officer of Aegon Asset Management…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
August 26, 2024

Chart of the Week: a chart that argues against a recession

A new (American) recession remains a hot topic. And it’s understandable because a significant series…
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Expert Panel
August 23, 2024

Fund Radar: Individuals still prefer to invest in (fossil) energy

Investors continue to have unwavering confidence in oil company Shell, according to recent research…
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Aegon
Transfers
August 22, 2024

Aegon AM appoints Shawn Johnson as new CEO

Aegon N.V. has named Shawn C.D. Johnson as the new Chief Executive Officer of Aegon Asset Management…
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Laws and Regulations
August 22, 2024

Recent tech outages serve as reminders to push operational resilience

The outages and disruptions impacting the financial sector this month serve as stern reminders about…
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Joerg Ambrosius
Transfers
August 22, 2024

Transfer Thursday: State Street Corporation, Janus Henderson, CCF, Waystone

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
August 21, 2024

Don't invest in banks, except those from Japan

If you want to generate returns through stocks, focus on companies that achieve a higher return on…
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Investing
August 20, 2024

Private Equity in an ETF? BlackRock's ambitious push faces skepticism

Private equity, long reserved for the wealthy, could soon be available to everyday investors through…
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Celebrating the creation of Banque Havilland in 2009. From left to right: Banque Havilland president David Rowland; Luxembourg finance minister, now prime minister; Luc Frieden, CEO Jonathan Rowland; and Prince Andrew, HRH The Duke of York.
Laws and Regulations
August 19, 2024

Banque Havilland’s demise opens old wounds in Luxembourg

Banque Havilland, once a discreet player in the European private banking sector, is now caught in a…
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General partner Kristian Nooitgedagt and managing partner Eran Habets.
Investing
August 19, 2024

Cellar Investment Partners launches new wine fund via Luxembourg

Cellar Investment Partners is introducing a new investment fund that focuses on the wine market. The…
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Laws and Regulations
August 19, 2024

Latest Eltif 2.0 RTS proposal seen as ‘workable’ for Luxembourg

Marc Meyers and Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra at Loyens & Loeff highlight the key changes in the draft…
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Package delivery by drone in Japan. Photo: Rakuten.
Asset Allocation
August 19, 2024

Japan's investment appeal remains strong despite recent turmoil

Japan, once a global leader in technology and innovation during the 1980s and 1990s, has faced…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
August 19, 2024

Chart of the week: The great rebalancing

Government bonds have long enjoyed a special place in investors’ portfolios. Often seen as a…
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As president, Donald Trump appointed Jay Powell as Fed chairman in 2017. Photo: White House Archive.
Investing
August 16, 2024

Trump seeks more control over interest rates if re-elected

If Donald Trump is re-elected as President, he plans to have more control over U.S. monetary policy…
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