Erik Breen

The Luxembourg House of Finance, which houses ABBL, ALFI, Luxembourg for Finance, and other trade associations. Photo: Alexandre Prevot via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
March 6, 2024

ABBL: Ditching EU depositary passport idea ‘victory for reason’

Brussels has opted to abandon the proposed establishment of a ‘European passport’ for depositary…
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The TEFAF Fine Art Fair in Maastricht opens again on Thursday. Photo: TEFAF.
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Art is evolving beyond passion, becoming a serious asset class

Uncover the intersection of passion and profit as top-tier banks, including J.P. Morgan, pioneer art…
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Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Dutch ABP set to shift €30 bln towards impact projects

ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund managing over €500 billion in total assets, has revealed…
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Opinion
March 6, 2024

Appearances are deceptive!

Investors err in assessing stock returns. Prominent outliers attract undue attention and garner more…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Sector
March 5, 2024

CSSF: crypto funds are for well-informed investors, not for retail

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has updated its guidance for the crypto investment landscape…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar is Head of Alternative Investments & Structuring at Universal Investment.
Opinion
March 5, 2024

How to gain access to Venture Capital

The market for Venture Capital (VC) experienced a challenging year. Rising interest rates and…
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Vehicle exhausts. Photo by MPCA photos via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
March 5, 2024

SEC likely to deviate from European climate reporting rules 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is about to scrap the requirement for Scope-3 reporting…
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Boston downtown at night. Photo by Werner Kurz via Flickr CC-BY-2.0
Private Banks
March 4, 2024

Services taking precedence over fees, Cerulli study shows

Services, not fees, are increasingly driving client decisions in wealth management and private…
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Busineswoman. Photo via Pixexid CC BY 4.0 DEED
Sector
March 4, 2024

MSCI: Gender diversity in corporate boards decelerating

In the latest report from MSCI ESG Research, a nuanced picture emerges on the state of gender…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
March 4, 2024

Unraveling the UK budget dilemma

This week, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer will present the UK’s new budget. Since the September…
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Tom Theobald
Sector
March 1, 2024

Theobald to succeed Mackel at Luxembourg for Finance

Tom Theobald has been been appointed to succeed Nicholas Mackel as the head Luxembourg for Finance…
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Dutch MEP Lara Wolters, Rapporteur on the CSDDD.
Laws and Regulations
March 1, 2024

European Council blocks corporate responsibility directive

The new European directive mandating corporate social responsibility for large companies has been…
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Morningstar awards for Luxembourg. Photo: Morningstar.
Asset Managers
February 29, 2024

Morningstar lists 12 funds for Luxembourg excellence award

Morningstar has announced the finalists for the 2024 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence…
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Maria Vassalou will head the new Pictet Research Institute.
Sector
February 29, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Pictet, Crestbridge, PwC Luxembourg

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