Erik Breen

Pieter Laan
Asset Allocation
October 18, 2023

High-yield senior loans gain traction despite niche status

Senior loans, currently the highest-yielding bonds, witness substantial inflows in tracker funds. In…
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Wealth Managers
October 18, 2023

Investors seek uniformity in the ESG data maze

Sustainability data has emerged as a vital component for investors, but they grapple with a plethora…
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Dirk Coveliers
Opinion
October 18, 2023

Luxembourg Sicavs eligible for Belgian tax treaty

What for decades proved a disadvantage for the Luxembourg fund industry is now quietly becoming an…
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October 17, 2023

Japanese stocks outshine, yet global investors hesitate

Despite posting impressive gains in 2023, Japanese equities seem under-appreciated among global…
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Tour of Flanders passing the Oude Kwaremont, 2016. Photo: Raymond Frenken
Sector
October 17, 2023

Despite real estate draw, athletes urged to diversify

Real estate dominates the investment portfolios of top athletes, especially footballers, but experts…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
October 16, 2023

Yield curve points to US labour market storm

The chart making waves on social media isn’t getting attention without reason. It suggests that the…
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Industry wants EU framework and code of conduct for ESG ratings
Supervision
October 16, 2023

Contours of SFDR 2.0 are gradually emerging

Though the EU consultation of the much-debated Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is set to…
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Tom Loonen and Jan Saalfrank of Pinsent Masons. Image: IO.
Supervision
October 13, 2023

Investment advice: where MiFID II meets AIFMD

On 11 July 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) updated its guidance in…
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Wealth Managers
October 13, 2023

Luxembourg, Caymans top fund domiciles in private debt

Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are the two most popular fund domiciles for private credit fund…
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Asset Allocation
October 13, 2023

Private credit’s test: Rising defaults as banks compete

Once a rising star among investment options, private credit now faces headwinds as defaults increase…
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Han Dieperink
Investing
October 12, 2023

Possible turning point for the world economy

In 1973, during Yom Kippur, Israel found itself under siege from countries including Syria, Egypt…
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Jean-François Marlière
Transfers
October 12, 2023

Transfer Thursday: Dealfox, UI, Luxempart, Apex, Intreal

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Universal…
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The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit in Amsterdam. Photo: IO.
Events
October 12, 2023

In ESG, voice of asset owners matters more than ever

An air of cautious optimism permeated through the halls of the Morningstar’s sustainable investing…
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Ciaran Fitzpatrick. Photo: State Street.
Sector
October 11, 2023

New generation of active ETFs takes market by storm

Even Ciaran Fitzpatrick, head of ETF servicing Europe at State Street, is surprised to see…
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