Erik Breen

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July 25, 2023

Falling dollar puts spotlight on ‘underinvested’ currencies

Declining inflation in the United States is pushing down the dollar. Analysts expect a more…
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Tom Loonen and Jan Saalfrank of Pinsent Masons. Image: IO.
Opinion
July 25, 2023

No future for undue costs

Costs of retail investor products have been designated as strategic priorities for supervision in…
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Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group. Photo: Apex.
Asset Servicing
July 24, 2023

Apex Group expands in Japan by acquiring Axess

Apex Group, a global financial services provider with a significant presence in Luxembourg, on…
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Stuart Dunbar, partner at Baillie Gifford. Photo: Baillie Gifford.
Asset Managers
July 24, 2023

Navigating private equity, Baillie Gifford advocates prudence

As pressure mounts on investors to allocate larger portions of their portfolios to alternatives…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
July 23, 2023

Chart of the Week: An exodus of doves?

I had to double-check my Bloomberg screen. But it was there indeed, Dutch central bank chief Knot…
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The AIFMD deal was largely negotiated under the Swedish EU presidency which ended on 30 June. Spain took over on 1 July and redecorated the atrium at the European Council building with solar panels. Photo: EU2023ES via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 20, 2023

AIFMD deal clarifies leverage rules for loan funds

Negotiators from the European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement…
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FSMA is Belgium's financial markets regulator. Photo: FSMA.
Supervision
July 20, 2023

FSMA: Fuchs no longer may provide services in Belgium

Luxembourg’s Fuchs & Associés Finance SA is no longer allowed to provide services in Belgium after…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
News
July 20, 2023

Luxembourg 2nd cross-border provider in EU retail

Cyprus has emerged as the primary location for firms offering cross-border investment services to…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Investing
July 20, 2023

Goldman Sachs AM raises $200 mln with its first Eltif

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has successfully raised over 200 million dollars with its inaugural…
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Luxembourg. Photo by Cedric Letsch via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
News
July 20, 2023

Raif registrations rebound in June, recovery seen

The number of new reserved alternative investment funds registered in Luxembourg during a single…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Opinion
July 19, 2023

Do boards of directors protect investors?

According to research, a typical board director in the Luxembourgish fund industry is a 53-year-old…
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Fuchs pressed into action to solve compliance and IT problems
Asset Managers
July 18, 2023

Fuchs & Associés enters liquidation, Fuchs AM up for sale

The Luxembourg District Court on Tuesday ordered the dissolution and liquidation of 23-year old…
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Banque de Luxembourg. Image: Banque de Luxembourg.
Private Banks
July 18, 2023

Four Luxembourg private banks get top Chambers ranking

Four private banks in Luxembourg have received the highest ranking in the latest “High Net Worth”…
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The opening lap at the 2010 F1 Malaysia Grand Prix. Image by Morio via Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 17, 2023

Luxembourg, upgrading funds law, seeks pole in Eltifs

The 60-seat Luxembourg parliament has finalised its adoption of a major upgrade of five investment…
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