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News
March 28, 2025

Quintet extends profit streak, to announce new Chair soon

Quintet reports higher profits, but income falls and growth remains unclear. Efficiency gains drive…
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Investing
March 28, 2025

Investors await ‘Liberation Day’: Selling US stocks now is ‘unwise’

US equities have calmed after a turbulent start to the year, but the mood is far from euphoric. With…
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Expert Panel
March 28, 2025

Morningstar: Robeco vs Van Lanschot Kempen

This week, we are comparing two asset managers rather than individual funds. When analysts evaluate…
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News
March 27, 2025

Supervisory gaps threaten cross-border access to private markets

ESMA has asked the European Commission to clarify Eltif 2.0 implementation rules, as inconsistent…
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Investing
March 27, 2025

Defense stocks struggle to keep up with the expectations treadmill

The German Bundestag’s decision to boost defense spending through debt issuance triggered a…
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Asset Managers
March 27, 2025

Fannie Wurtz (Amundi): ‘Appetite for European stocks has increased significantly’

Fannie Wurtz from Amundi Asset Management, notes that a striking number of Asian investors are…
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Investing
March 26, 2025

Analysts surprised by European bank rally

European banks are in solid financial shape, and interest income is exceeding expectations. Still…
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Expert Panel
March 26, 2025

NRF: New circular issued to resolve the VAT saga on directors' fees

Final clarity at last? Luxembourg ends long-running VAT saga on directors’ fees with new guidance…
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Asset Managers
March 25, 2025

Luxembourg raises red flag over EU plan for single supervisor

Luxembourg, which hosts more than a quarter of all assets held in European investment funds, has…
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Asset Managers
March 25, 2025

After ‘years of work,’ Blackrock’s bitcoin-ETP has arrived

Blackrock has been working for “years” on launching a European bitcoin ETP. The asset manager…
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