Ludovic Vanhee

Frederik Redele, Commenda
Family Offices
December 6, 2023

At Commenda, family assets strive to improve the world

Where “old money” mainly sought to leave wealth intact, “new money” is going out into the wide world…
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Asset Managers
December 5, 2023

Target-date ETFs break new ground in retirement plans

After a previous setback, BlackRock is launching new target-date ETFs, aiming at the vast market of…
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Steen Jakobsen, CIO at Saxo Bank. Photo: Saxo.
News
December 5, 2023

Reality often outpaced fantasy in Saxo’s outlook calls

Saxo Bank’s annual Outrageous Predictions, a brainchild of Steen Jakobsen, CIO at Saxo, have become…
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A AML/KYC debat at the ALFI private assets conference.
Sector
December 4, 2023

Fund sector battles rising compliance pressures

Investment firms are struggling with AML/KYC requirements, with one fund manager saying his AML/KYC…
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December 1, 2023

Active vs passive: a closer look at global dividend funds

Active funds collectively underperform compared to their passive counterparts, primarily due to…
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Pensioners
Sector
December 1, 2023

‘Pensions suffer from high costs, lack of transparency’

European pension savers are facing significant hurdles due to high fee levels and a lack of…
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Greenwashing: Alfi opposes Esma approach to fund names
Asset Managers
December 1, 2023

More Reifs prefer Raifs for Luxembourg real estate funds

Raifs - Reserved Alternative Investment Funds - are becoming an increasingly popular way to…
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News
December 1, 2023

Barrels of profit: Scotch firm courts wealthy investors

Whisky asset manager Scotch Whisky Investments until recently focused mainly on private investors…
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Cast publicity photo of the original 1960 version of the Magnificent Seven. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0.
Investing
November 30, 2023

Will the Magnificent 7 remain a driving force in S&P 500?

Forecasting the S&P 500’s trajectory, most major banks in the US, including their asset managers…
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Marc Giorgetti 
Transfers
November 30, 2023

Transfer Thursday: Aviva, DWS, EY, Alfi, JAB, MMC

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Kurt Jovy, Universal Investment
Wealth Managers
November 30, 2023

There is no way around Luxembourg

German investors have been internationalising their property portfolios for years. At the same time…
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Charlie Munger at the 2010 Berkshire Hathaway AGM. Photo via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
November 29, 2023

Charlie Munger’s passing marks the end of an era

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s esteemed colleague at Berkshire Hathaway, passed away on Tuesday at…
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wind turbines
November 29, 2023

Benelux banks early adopters of Article 9 fund of funds

Banks in the Benelux are adopting Article 9 fund of funds to offer retail clients unlisted impact…
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Serge Weyland, incoming DF at Alfi.
Sector
November 29, 2023

Serge Weyland to succeed Camille Thommes as Alfi DG

Serge Weyland, CEO at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management in Luxembourg, is set to replace Camille…
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