Erik Breen

Pictet Asset Management has an office on the Kirchberg Plateau in Luxembourg. Photo: IO
Asset Allocation
February 6, 2024

Pictet sees ‘tactical opportunity’ in stocks, Gilts

Pictet Asset Management has shifted its investment strategy, upgrading its allocations to global…
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Asset Managers
February 6, 2024

Europe has the same commercial property problems as US

Not only the US commercial real estate market is struggling with historically low prices due to…
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Laws and Regulations
February 6, 2024

Navigating greenwashing and regulatory shifts

A focus on sustainability, digital resilience, and regulatory compliance will significantly…
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Mind the gap. Photo by Ged Carroll via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
February 6, 2024

European ManCos struggle with adverse impact reporting

Only one in five management companies in Europe are publishing a legally required statement…
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Guy Wagner, BLI
Investing
February 5, 2024

BLI’s Wagner: Recession still possible despite optimism

Amid widespread cautionary optimism, some economists say the global economy is still at risk of a…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
February 5, 2024

Is it really different this time?

“I’ve got to say, I’m usually skeptical of the phrase “ This time is different.” More often than not…
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CSSF seen drafting EU best practice for handling NAV errors 
Asset Managers
February 5, 2024

CSSF: Luxembourg funds, at €5,285 bln, back to growth

Luxembourg funds continued their recovery from a slight decline in October 2023 by amounting at year…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Supervision
February 2, 2024

Esma: high risk of corrections, especially in private markets

Europe’s top financial supervisory authority is warning investors of a high risk of corrections in…
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Harvey Schwarz, CEO of The Carlyle Group.
Asset Managers
February 2, 2024

Carlyle bites back in debate over risks in private credit

The Bank of England (BoE) this week reiterated its concerns about the risks of higher interest rates…
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Robbert Booij. Photo: Eurex.
Transfers
February 1, 2024

Robbert Booij appointed as new CEO of Eurex Frankfurt

In a significant leadership change, Robbert Booij has been announced as the new Chief Executive…
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Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income at Allianz Global Investors.
Asset Managers
February 1, 2024

Allianz’s Dixmier sees no evidence of slowing Euro inflation

Allianz Global Investors’ Franck Dixmier expects faster monetary easing in the US now that inflation…
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Iris van der Looij, InsingerGilissen.
Private Banks
February 1, 2024

InsingerGilissen sees scope to take a bit more risk

In an uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, Iris van de Looij has recently taken…
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Office handshake. Photo via Pickpic CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
February 1, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Fidelity, Alma LED, Fundcraft

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Financial markets. Photo via RawPixel CC0.
Asset Managers
February 1, 2024

Sarasin, Capital cautiously navigate rate transition

Investment specialists are singing from a common hymn book in predicting the world is on a path to…
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