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Jasmine Kang, analyst and portfolio manager Asian equities at Comgest. Photo: Comgest.
Asset Managers
May 30, 2022

Comgest’s Kang: China sees turmoil as an opportunity

Jasmine Kang, Hong Kong-based portfolio manager at Comgest, recently visited Luxembourg and…
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Professor Jem Bendell presents the scientists' letter to UN leaders at a meeting in Bali, Indonesia this week. Photo: Jem Bendell.
May 27, 2022

'Systemic greenwash', scientists ask to ditch SDGs

More than one hundred scientists are calling on the United Nations to ditch the 17 Sustainable…
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Parliament building in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo by Janne Räkköläinen via Flickr CC BY 2.0.
Products
May 27, 2022

Top 5: Emerging Europe Equity Funds

Emerging countries often appeal to investors’ imagination. Fast-growing economies, demographic…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Laws and Regulations
May 25, 2022

CSSF modernises regime for fund administrators

Fund administrators active in Luxembourg will be required to produce an annual report on their…
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Investing
May 25, 2022

The fragile financing of the United States

The US national debt recently passed the 30,000 billion dollar mark. Since March 2020, the US…
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Products
May 24, 2022

Thematic sports fund knocks DNCA Finance into shape

Investment funds that invest in health and wellness already existed, but DNCA Finance is now…
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Eurogroup finance ministers met in Brussels on Monday, including Luxembourg's Yuriko Backes (in red). Photo: EU Council.
Laws and Regulations
May 24, 2022

Eurogroup to decide on ESM chief at Luxembourg meeting

After two rounds of voting three candidates remained in the race on Monday night for the position of…
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Christine Lagarde in a 22 May appearance on Dutch television. Photo: ECB via Flickr CC BY 2.0
News
May 24, 2022

ECB flags July hike, hedges medium-term policy bets

The European Central Bank now is convinced that it will raise its benchmark eurozone interest rate…
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Euro note excerpt. Photo by Quinn Dombrowski via Flickr CC BY 20.0
Asset Allocation
May 23, 2022

As yields rise, interest in Euro government bonds picks up

As yields increase, several fund houses have recently bought European government bonds, following…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
May 23, 2022

Chart of the week: why are high yield spreads so low?

Spreads on both corporate and high yield bonds have increased significantly in recent weeks…
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