Erik Breen

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Investing
April 10, 2024

Peak volatility expected during US elections

As the U.S. presidential election nears, the markets are bracing for heightened volatility…
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Opinion
April 10, 2024

Animal spirits

Money’s gotta move—it’s the backbone of our economy, and the speed at which it zips around, known as…
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Luxembourg. Photo by TheTurducken via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
April 9, 2024

Launching Raifs as sub-funds is the new new thing in Luxembourg

Raifs have been one of the most successful investment vehicles for Luxembourg. Part of their appeal…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar, country head Luxembourg, Universal Investment. Photo: UI.
Asset Allocation
April 9, 2024

Alternatives continue dynamic growth

Sofia Harrschar, head of alternative investments & structuring at Universal Investment, delves into…
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Supervision
April 8, 2024

Lombard Intl hit with record €1.68 mln fine over AML flaws

Luxembourg’s Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) slapped Lombard International Assurance with a record…
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April 8, 2024

McKinsey: Private markets hit a rough patch

The roller coaster ride of the private markets hit a notable dip in 2023, per McKinsey & Company’s…
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Investing
April 8, 2024

We don’t want growth!

Growth has turned into our modern-day holy grail—a beacon that politicians, companies, and…
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Globes at the National Geographic store in London. Photo via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Products
April 5, 2024

Global equity funds: spotlight on Allianz Best Styles

We embark on the second quarter with the launch of a revised feature: the Morningstar Fund Radar. In…
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Asset Servicing
April 4, 2024

Apex claims first with digital ledger for Hamilton Lane fund

Apex Group on Wednesday claimed to have become the first fund administrator to utilise blockchain…
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Asset Servicing
April 4, 2024

LGIM uses Lux Raif umbrella fund to sell unlisted debt

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) on Wednesday has announced that it has launched its…
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Martin Rauchenwald.
Transfers
April 4, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Amundi, Arthur D. Little, IIA, ACA, EFG

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Opinion
April 4, 2024

Asset managers don’t come to Luxembourg for the weather

Sparked by a thought-provoking piece from Gregory Kennedy, the debate about Luxembourg as an…
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Laws and Regulations
April 3, 2024

Under pressure, SEC loosens disclosure requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its climate reporting requirements under…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
News
April 3, 2024

Eltif 2.0: ‘The threshold reduction is a gamechanger’

Nearly a decade after the European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) made its initial, albeit…
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