Erik Breen

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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MFS CEO Mike Roberge and MFS Luxembourg head Michael Derwael
Asset Managers
June 13, 2024

MFS Luxembourg eyes active ETF market expansion

MFS CEO Mike Roberge and Luxembourg head Michael Derwael see actively managed funds - ETFs and…
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French president Macron. Photo: Rawpixel CC-BY-2.0.
Investing
June 13, 2024

Macron's election gamble points to Eurozone financial instability

Macron’s election gamble points to Eurozone financial instability
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Transfers
June 13, 2024

Transfer Thursday: State Street, Amundi, Arendt, Fundcraft

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates…
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Verena Ross, ESMA Chairperson. Photo: ESMA.
Supervision
June 12, 2024

Esma faces uphill battle to emerge as European SEC

In an interview with Investment Officer, Esma chair Verena Ross outlined her vision and the…
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Gregory Kennedy
Opinion
June 12, 2024

The EU risks becoming an open-air museum

While tourists flock to locations steeped in history, investors take the opposite approach; they…
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Verena Ross, ESMA Chairperson. Photo: ESMA.
Asset Managers
June 12, 2024

‘We will never succeed if we don’t bring it together in a genuinely European context’

Transcript of the interview with Esma Chair Verena Ross.
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Private Banks
June 12, 2024

J.P. Morgan Private Bank open to acquisitions in Benelux

Ambitious growth plans for J.P. Morgan Private Bank in the Benelux mirror the broader trend of…
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June 11, 2024

ING hires Anneka Treon to lead private banking growth

ING plans to extend its private banking and wealth management services to countries outside the…
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Clapper board. Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Managers
June 11, 2024

Luxembourg’s financial script fuels global indie films

Luxembourg fund vehicles are increasingly being used to finance international independent film…
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Investing
June 10, 2024

US court nixes transparency rules for private funds

The SEC’s push for transparency in private markets was dealt a severe blow by a U.S. court ruling…
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Investing
June 10, 2024

Finally, a stir

The stock markets have had a fantastic rally. And while I am all for rising prices, it has also been…
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Asset Allocation
June 7, 2024

An autonomous EU would create a new framework for investors

Caution is required when selecting stocks of European listed companies as the European Union works…
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Products
June 7, 2024

High rates give emerging market bonds positive start to 2024

Bonds issued by some of the world’s poorest countries have enjoyed a robust start to 2024, despite…
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