David Lloyd

Naomi Waistell, emerging markets portfolio manager at Carmignac.
Transfers
January 9, 2025

Transfers: Carmignac, Waystone, Baloise, Edmond de Rothschild

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from…
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Crestbridge gets CSSF depository licence in Luxembourg
Asset Managers
January 8, 2025

Aviva fine marks start of SFDR enforcement era in Europe

As Europe’s watchdogs tighten scrutiny on Article 8 funds, managers must now defend their…
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Karin van Baardwijk, ceo van Robeco. Foto: Sander Nagel.
Asset Managers
January 8, 2025

Robeco CEO Van Baardwijk: Private banks seek larger allocations per fund house

Strategic partnerships are not only a trend for pension funds and fiduciary managers, said Robeco…
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Afbeelding van Life-Of-Pix via Pixabay
Investing
January 7, 2025

Market concentration higher than during the dotcom bubble in 2001

The concentration risk in equity markets is growing as US megacap technology companies continue to…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
January 7, 2025

Argentina's supply-side economy

Argentina was once one of the wealthiest nations in the world, richer than France or Germany. Much…
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Photo: EU.
Laws and Regulations
January 6, 2025

2025: The year that EU financial reforms face their real test

The European Union is preparing its next wave of financial sector reforms, and 2025 could mark a…
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Asset Servicing
January 3, 2025

Luxembourg pressed to tighten controls on terrorist financing

Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs are stepping up their scrutiny of terrorist financing amid concerns…
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ESG
Investing
January 3, 2025

Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties

ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional…
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January 2, 2025

Private investors brace for an uncertain 2025

The year 2025 is set to be an uncertain one for investors in private markets, with particular…
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William De Vijlder - BNP Paribas
Laws and Regulations
December 31, 2024

William De Vijlder’s reading recommendations on Europe: ‘After analysis, it’s time for action’

Although no progress has been made this year towards a European Capital Markets Union, William De…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 31, 2024

Midway through the Twenties

We find ourselves in the midst of the 2020s—a remarkable moment in time. Much like the “Roaring…
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felix_w, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Asset Managers
December 30, 2024

Most read articles for 2024: Here is our top 10

Here are the ten most read articles on Investment Officer Luxembourg for 2024.
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William De Vijlder - BNP Paribas
Investing
December 27, 2024

William De Vijlder reflects on 40 years of economic waves: ‘We quickly forget turbulent times’

William De Vijlder (64) retired this autumn as the chief economist of BNP Paribas. In a farewell…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 27, 2024

Chart of the week: The average return does not exist

Every year, I look with some amazement at the annual forecasts from the major financial institutions…
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