Erik Breen

Investing
June 24, 2024

High interest rates as an explanation for strong economy? Nonsense!

Financial markets and economies are often inscrutable. As an investor, you just have to put up with…
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Investing
June 21, 2024

Fund Radar: Why investors bet big on underdog funds despite odds

The surge in global equities is primarily driven by large-cap stocks. Smaller companies have not…
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Investing
June 21, 2024

Fund flows: iShares leads in May, CS biggest laggard

iShares funds topped the list of asset-gatherers last month, while funds offered by Swiss bank…
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State Street: Private markets hold appeal for European investors
Asset Servicing
June 20, 2024

State Street puts Lamanna in charge of depositary banking

Riccardo Lamanna has been appointed by State Street Corporation as head of products for State Street…
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Asset Allocation
June 20, 2024

Efama: Vigilance needed as funds thrive on non-EU investors

How non-EU investors drive growth in European funds and why vigilance remains crucial in the…
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Asset Managers
June 20, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Ostrum AM, Fese, Esma

People news from Ostrum Asset Management, Fese and Esma.
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Family Offices
June 19, 2024

Sport is the new eye candy for family offices and private equity

Ultra-rich families are increasingly casting their eye on sports as an asset class. According to…
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Laws and Regulations
June 18, 2024

Clarity vs. complexity: SFDR's struggle to define 'green' investments

At the recent AFME European Sustainable Finance Conference in Amsterdam, Investment Officer spoke to…
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Schroders Outlook 2024: Private assets in the age of the 3D Reset
Investing
June 18, 2024

CFA analysts support better governance in private markets

CFA analysts support better governance of private markets.
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Investing
June 18, 2024

Vive la sixième république!

Never before have there been so many elections in a single year, and yet another one looms.
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Investing
June 17, 2024

ESG funds brace for $40 bln outflow as new EU rules loom

Investors in European ESG funds could be in for a rude awakening as new guidelines from the European…
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Investing
June 17, 2024

Vive la France!

The European election results have sent shockwaves through traditional media and financial markets…
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Crestbridge gets CSSF depository licence in Luxembourg
Supervision
June 14, 2024

CSSF fines and reprimands managers for AML failures

The CSSF has reprimanded three investment fund managers for failing to comply with anti-money…
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ESG
Investing
June 14, 2024

Pension funds now prioritise quality in ESG investments, study shows

Pension funds are increasingly shifting their focus from merely accumulating ESG-labelled assets to…
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