Erik Breen

In Flux: Where there’s smoke…
Opinion
January 16, 2023

In Flux: A turning point for Quintet?

“The UBS phase is over,” a Quintet banker told me last week. Luxembourg-based Qatari-owned Quintet…
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Top 5: BlackRock’s emerging market strategy works
January 16, 2023

Top 5: BlackRock’s emerging market strategy works

Last year was another disappointing year for emerging market investors. The MSCI EM index yielded…
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‘The cleanest dirty shirt is in the US’
Asset Managers
January 16, 2023

El-Erian: ‘The cleanest dirty shirt is in the US’

With economic growth slowing down in all three of the world’s major economies, investors are best…
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Polycrisis world calls for a 20/40/20/20 portfolio’
Investing
January 13, 2023

‘Polycrisis world calls for a 20/40/20/20 portfolio’

The oh-so-popular post-war 60/40 portfolio is worn out - passé. So say many asset allocation…
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‘Poor financial literacy drives vulnerability risks, exclusion’
Laws and Regulations
January 13, 2023

‘Poor financial literacy drives vulnerability risks, exclusion’

A lack of financial literacy and unfamiliarity with digital technologies are key drivers of…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
January 13, 2023

Quintet reshuffles country CEOs as Rodermann exits

Luxembourg-based global private bank Quintet has reshuffled the top leadership of its branches in…
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Closing KBA, Waystone becomes Ireland's largest Ucits ManCo 
Investing
January 12, 2023

Waystone emerges as big gorilla in the Raif market

In the Luxembourg market for Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, Dublin-headquartered investment…
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Investing
January 11, 2023

Despite hawkish Fed, markets believe pivot is near

Unlike the Federal Reserve itself, investors believe the “Fed pivot” moment is approaching rapidly…
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As sign of the times, secondary funds gain traction
Investing
January 11, 2023

As sign of the times, secondary funds gain traction

Secondary funds are gaining traction in Luxembourg’s private equity market. Unlike primary funds…
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People: Manfred Dietrich joins Maples Luxembourg as fund partner
Transfers
January 10, 2023

Manfred Dietrich joins Maples Luxembourg as fund partner

Manfred Dietrich has been appointed as funds and investment management partner at the Luxembourg…
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OneLife CEO Corpas passed away, continuity plan activated
Institutional
January 10, 2023

OneLife CEO Corpas, 54, deceased following accident

Following an accident in December, Antonio Corpas, chief executive officer of The OneLife Group…
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Pandoo, as single brand, replaces Pandomus and Pancura 
Asset Servicing
January 10, 2023

Pandoo, as single brand, replaces Pandomus, Pancura 

Two Luxembourg brand names in the alternative investments business are disappearing. Fund…
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Esma gets a new look, reflecting sustainability and innovation
Supervision
January 10, 2023

Esma’s new look reflects sustainability, innovation

The European Union’s top supervisory authority for financial markets has started the new year with a…
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Apex plans to hire 500 fund experts in Johannesburg
Asset Servicing
January 9, 2023

Apex to hire 500 fund services experts in Johannesburg

Apex Group plans to hire more than 500 new fund services experts in Johannesburg this year in order…
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