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Chris Iggo
Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

CIO AXA IM: Low interest rates can cause financial shock

2020 will probably not be a great year for bonds. The low interest rates could even precipitate a…
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James O'Connor
Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

2020 outlook: trade war truce will drive recovery

The world economy is showing signs of recovery. Over the fourth quarter, investors have anticipated…
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Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

‘Value and quality combination delivers outperformance’

The value factor has been disappointing investors for years. However, combining value with quality…
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Jean-François Terminaux
December 25, 2019

Developing Luxembourg's Fintech framework

A cross-industry working group in Luxembourg is seeking new ways to enable financial technology to…
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Private Banks
December 18, 2019

Brexit cost hikes dent Luxembourg bank profits

Luxembourg’s banks are not yet reaping the benefits of Brexit as Brexit-related additional costs are…
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Iqbal Kahn, UBS
Private Banks
December 17, 2019

UBS plans to wind down dedicated unit for the super-rich

Iqbal Khan, the new co-head of global wealth management at UBS, plans to break up the Swiss bank’s…
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Private Banks
December 16, 2019

Luxembourg bankers support mutualisation of finance functions

Luxembourg banks want to work together to create common standards on certain compliance-related…
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Private Banks
December 12, 2019

Luxembourg banks at the crossroads

“In 2018, 21 banks active [in Luxemburg] for more than three years had a cost to income ratio in…
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Asset Allocation
December 11, 2019

‘Liquidity crisis threatens bond market’

A sudden liquidity drought is a serious threat to investors in European corporate bonds, so warns…
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Asset Allocation
December 11, 2019

It’s all about themes for millennial investors

Millennials are more interested in thematic investing than other age groups. Especially funds that…
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