Erik Breen

State Street's office in Luxembourg. Photo: State Street.
Asset Servicing
June 2, 2022

State Street Luxembourg embraces transformation

Investment services powerhouse State Street, leader in Luxembourg’s asset services market, is…
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JP Morgan Asset Management presents its Mid-Year Economic Outlook in Luxembourg. Photo: IO..
Investing
June 2, 2022

JPM AM: ‘We came into crisis from position of strength’

Amid lingering fears of stagflation and a possible recession, investors are hard pressed to find…
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Dutch national team in the 1974 World Cup Finals. Photo: ANP.
Opinion
June 2, 2022

Back to the 1970s

Nowadays, when the term stagflation is mentioned, everyone thinks back to the 1970s. Anyone who…
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Asoka Woehrmann, former CEO of DWS. Photo: DB.
Asset Managers
June 1, 2022

DWS CEO Wöhrmann resigns after 'green-washing raids'

Less than a day after the “green-washing raids” by German authorities on the Frankfurt offices of…
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Deutsche Bank trading floor
Laws and Regulations
May 31, 2022

Deutsche Bank, DWS raided for suspected greenwashing

Frankfurt investigators on Tuesday raided Deutsche Bank and the nearby offices of asset management…
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German nuclear waste stored in containers at the Morsleben depository, around 500 meters below the surface. Photo: Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerug, BGE.de.
Asset Managers
May 31, 2022

Luxembourg Raif helps handle German nuclear waste 

The long-term financing of the storage of German commercial radioactive waste is being provided in…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
May 30, 2022

Chart of the week: the ECB has turned!

The decision is made. The ECB will also raise interest rates now that inflation is showing few signs…
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Jasmine Kang, analyst and portfolio manager Asian equities at Comgest. Photo: Comgest.
Asset Managers
May 30, 2022

Comgest’s Kang: China sees turmoil as an opportunity

Jasmine Kang, Hong Kong-based portfolio manager at Comgest, recently visited Luxembourg and…
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Professor Jem Bendell presents the scientists' letter to UN leaders at a meeting in Bali, Indonesia this week. Photo: Jem Bendell.
May 27, 2022

'Systemic greenwash', scientists ask to ditch SDGs

More than one hundred scientists are calling on the United Nations to ditch the 17 Sustainable…
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Parliament building in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo by Janne Räkköläinen via Flickr CC BY 2.0.
Products
May 27, 2022

Top 5: Emerging Europe Equity Funds

Emerging countries often appeal to investors’ imagination. Fast-growing economies, demographic…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Laws and Regulations
May 25, 2022

CSSF modernises regime for fund administrators

Fund administrators active in Luxembourg will be required to produce an annual report on their…
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Investing
May 25, 2022

The fragile financing of the United States

The US national debt recently passed the 30,000 billion dollar mark. Since March 2020, the US…
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Products
May 24, 2022

Thematic sports fund knocks DNCA Finance into shape

Investment funds that invest in health and wellness already existed, but DNCA Finance is now…
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Eurogroup finance ministers met in Brussels on Monday, including Luxembourg's Yuriko Backes (in red). Photo: EU Council.
Laws and Regulations
May 24, 2022

Eurogroup to decide on ESM chief at Luxembourg meeting

After two rounds of voting three candidates remained in the race on Monday night for the position of…
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