David Lloyd

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Sector
March 7, 2024

The fund valuation paradigm is shifting, pushed by regulation

Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Luxembourg’s private investment fund landscape experiences a…
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Sofie Geukens will take on the role of head of alternative investments at Belfius Asset Management.
Transfers
March 7, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Belfius, Fidelity

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Opinion
March 7, 2024

A continuation of the Chinese rally?

On Tuesday the eight-day People’s Congress in China, an annual parliamentary gathering drawing…
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Asset Allocation
March 7, 2024

Private investments hold back university fund returns

Private investment-laden portfolios of US university funds achieved a net return of 7.7 per cent in…
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Alter Domus' offices. Photo by Fixinox.
Asset Servicing
March 6, 2024

Alter Domus valued at €4.9 bln as Cinven takes majority stake

Luxembourg-based Alter Domus, one of the world’s biggest asset services firms, has secured a new…
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The Luxembourg House of Finance, which houses ABBL, ALFI, Luxembourg for Finance, and other trade associations. Photo: Alexandre Prevot via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
March 6, 2024

ABBL: Ditching EU depositary passport idea ‘victory for reason’

Brussels has opted to abandon the proposed establishment of a ‘European passport’ for depositary…
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The TEFAF Fine Art Fair in Maastricht opens again on Thursday. Photo: TEFAF.
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Art is evolving beyond passion, becoming a serious asset class

Uncover the intersection of passion and profit as top-tier banks, including J.P. Morgan, pioneer art…
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Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Dutch ABP set to shift €30 bln towards impact projects

ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund managing over €500 billion in total assets, has revealed…
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Opinion
March 6, 2024

Appearances are deceptive!

Investors err in assessing stock returns. Prominent outliers attract undue attention and garner more…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Sector
March 5, 2024

CSSF: crypto funds are for well-informed investors, not for retail

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has updated its guidance for the crypto investment landscape…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar is Head of Alternative Investments & Structuring at Universal Investment.
Opinion
March 5, 2024

How to gain access to Venture Capital

The market for Venture Capital (VC) experienced a challenging year. Rising interest rates and…
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Laws and Regulations
March 5, 2024

SEC likely to deviate from European climate reporting rules 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is about to scrap the requirement for Scope-3 reporting…
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Private Banks
March 4, 2024

Services taking precedence over fees, Cerulli study shows

Services, not fees, are increasingly driving client decisions in wealth management and private…
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Sector
March 4, 2024

MSCI: Gender diversity in corporate boards decelerating

In the latest report from MSCI ESG Research, a nuanced picture emerges on the state of gender…
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