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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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