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Asset Allocation
November 14, 2023

Foreign investors defy junk threat in Italy

Italian government bonds face a downgrade to “junk status”. Nevertheless, after years, the interest…
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Sector
November 14, 2023

Dutch pension funds grapple with high private equity fees

Dutch pension funds are striving to address concerns about the high performance fees they pay to…
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Barreau de Luxembourg (Luxembourg law society)
Supervision
November 13, 2023

Luxembourg lawyer fined for litany of AML failings

The Luxembourg bar association ia applying a form of shock therapy to lawyers taking a laissez-faire…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 13, 2023

The overstated impact of AI on productivity growth

If you’re a regular on platforms like X or LinkedIn, you’ve likely encountered those attention…
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Jan Vergote.
Opinion
November 13, 2023

Decoding Xi’s ‘Chinese Dream’

China, poised to reclaim its title of a superior civilization, faces scrutiny from fund managers…
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Sector
November 10, 2023

Esma makes cyber risk top EU supervisory priority for 2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority, or Esma, on Thursday announced that from 2025, cyber…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Opinion
November 10, 2023

Roadblocks in asset management software procurement

The typical reasons that prompt asset managers to acquire new software often include recommendations…
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Olimpia den Hartogh, WMP.
Transfers
November 9, 2023

Transfer Thursday: Alumia, WMP, Newton

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Alumia, Wealth…
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Luxembourg is the second-largest hub for Exchange Traded Funds in Europe, following Ireland. Photo Marco Versch via Flickr CC BY 2.0.
Investing
November 9, 2023

iShares leads in ETF sales, ahead of Amundi, Vanguard

BlackRock’s iShares topped the charts as the best-selling ETF promoter in Europe for October…
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Peter de Coensel, CEO at DPAM.
Asset Managers
November 9, 2023

Bond market revival brings back the vigilantes

Bonds are now recognised as a legitimate investment alternative, long overdue for acknowledgment…
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Sector

New York’s job fallout from AI signals trouble for Europe’s financial sector

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Han Dieperink
Opinion

Artificially intelligent wealth management

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Asset Managers

Wall Street’s gateway to the world runs through Luxembourg

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Opinion

Chart of the week: lack of buyers

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Investing

No easy fix for world’s copper deficit, says industry executive

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