Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Constantijn van Oranje, technology investment envoy at Amsterdam-based Techleap.
News
May 23, 2023

‘Institutional portfolios can do with more venture capital’

Institutional investment portfolios in Europe could do with more venture capital, especially when it…
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financial markets
Investing
May 16, 2023

Private assets: the global 2022 results are in. Finally!

It’s the middle of May and the full-year results are in. For publicly listed companies it would be…
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advisor sustainable finance at Luxembourg’s banking association ABBL
May 16, 2023

‘Reputation risks may lead to fewer ESG products’

Fears in the financial sector that the reputation of institutions - banks as well as fund managers -…
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Chris Hayward, Chair of the Policy Commitee of the City of London Corporation. Photo: City of London Corporation.
News
May 16, 2023

City of London aims for fresh ties with Luxembourg 

The top representative of the City of London Corporation on Tuesday began a two-day visit to…
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Green EU flags at the European Commission's Berlaymont building in Brussels. Photo: EC.
Asset Managers
May 16, 2023

SFDR clarity welcomed but greenwashing fears linger

Some long awaited regulatory clarity on ESG and sustainability requirements for fund and asset…
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Artificial intelligence
Sector
May 11, 2023

Luxembourg banks seek legal clarity on use of generative AI

Luxembourg’s banking sector is asking data protection and financial services authorities to provide…
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Holger Barth, board member at European Depositary Bank, EDB. Photo: Apex Group.
Asset Servicing
May 10, 2023

EDB bolsters governance with new global role

European Depositary Bank, a Luxembourg-headquartered provider of banking, depositary and custody…
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Honey bees on a rose. Photo by Vicky DeLoach via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
May 7, 2023

‘Biodiversity credits needed to bridge $824 bln gap’

Current efforts to address global biodiversity loss are inadequate and face a financing gap of…
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CEO DeGroof Petercam: ‘Importance of my role is overestimated’
Asset Managers
May 6, 2023

Degroof Petercam operating result declines 16%

Referring to a “challenging year”, Belgian investment house Degroof Petercam on Saturday said that…
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Degroof Petercam's offices in Luxembourg. Photo: Degroof Petercam.
Asset Managers
May 3, 2023

Owners of Degroof Petercam want to sell their shares

Belgium’s largest independent private bank, Degroof Petercam, is considering a major reshuffle of…
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Investment. Image via Investmentofficer.nl.
Wealth Managers
April 28, 2023

At least 20 new Luxembourg Eltif funds expected this year

Lawyers in Luxembourg expect that at least 20 new European long-term investment funds, known as…
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Eltifs in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
News
April 27, 2023

Luxembourg to encourage Eltif uptake with tax exemption

Luxembourg’s finance minister has tabled a proposal to the grand duchy’s parliament to encourage the…
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Bailey bridges were installed in Germany's Ahr region following the 2021 floods that cost Germany more than 40 billion euro. Photo: Les Impitoyables CC-BY-2.0.
News
April 25, 2023

EU warns climate insurance gap must be bridged

The European Central Bank and the EU’s top insurance body have warned that businesses and households…
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The signing ceremony between LuxSE and MOX. Photo: LuxSE.
News
April 25, 2023

Luxembourg stock exchange expands cooperation with Macao

The Luxembourg stock exchange has announced a new move to expand its cooperation with Macao, one of…
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