Erik Breen

Damrak
Investing
August 5, 2024

Market carnage: Global stocks plummet amid recession fears

Stock markets worldwide were under pressure on Monday, with the Japanese stock market’s price loss…
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Japanese yen bills. Photo via Japanexterna.se on Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0
Investing
August 5, 2024

Unravelling of yen carry trades amplifies market turmoil

The yen carry trade, a longstanding financial strategy of borrowing cheaply in Japan to invest in…
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Money markets II: A new generation 
Investing
August 5, 2024

Asset owners do not need PE to fulfill fiduciary duty, investors say

While the old-school stocks and bonds portfolio is increasingly supplemented with private…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
August 5, 2024

Time to question the central bank herd mentality

Central bank analysis rarely goes beyond predicting the timing of the next interest rate step and…
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Asset Managers
August 2, 2024

BNP Paribas wants to acquire AXA IM for €5.1 bln

BNP Paribas Group announced on Thursday that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire…
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Photo by Michael Gil via Wikipedia, CC BY 2.0.
Investing
August 2, 2024

How serious is the ‘Great Rotation’ to small cap stocks?

Is the surge in small-cap stocks the “Great Rotation” or just a speculative bubble? Investment…
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India scene
Investing
August 2, 2024

Fund Radar: India stands out among emerging markets

This edition of the Morningstar Fund Radar delves into the investment strategies that have caught…
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State Street Financial Centre in Luxembourg.
Asset Managers
August 1, 2024

Luxembourg centre-stage as State Street finetunes its European ops

With the recent appointment of Luxembourg branch manager Riccardo Lamanna to an executive role at…
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Lars Edler, group managing director at Scope Fund Analysis. Photo: Scope.
Transfers
August 1, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Scope, EuroCTP, i-Hub, LOD

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates…
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Crestbridge gets CSSF depository licence in Luxembourg
Asset Servicing
July 31, 2024

Luxembourg eases creation of Eltifs from existing private funds

Creating European Long-Term Investment Funds (Eltifs) as sub-funds under existing alternative…
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Claire Gilbert, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Expert Panel
July 31, 2024

The new EU AML/CFT regime - what are the main upcoming changes? 

The new EU AML/CFT regime addresses previous shortcomings by harmonizing regulations and enhancing…
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Private Banks
July 31, 2024

Interest boost helps Luxembourg banks navigate challenges

The 2024 Luxembourg Banking Insights study by KPMG Luxembourg has revealed a remarkable surge in net…
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Edin Mujagic
Investing
July 30, 2024

Pray and hope is now the ECB strategy

The ECB decision to cut interest rates in June was not only perplexing but also premature, writes…
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Image: iStock.
Laws and Regulations
July 29, 2024

Luxembourg proposes groundbreaking blockchain law for investment funds

Luxembourg has proposed a groundbreaking law enabling the use of blockchain technology in investment…
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