Erik Breen

News
February 17, 2022

Luxembourgers love their cash deposits, remain risk-averse

For a country that is well established as a global leader in investment funds, one might expect its…
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Amundi on US bank crisis: ‘This is not a systemic risk’
Asset Managers
February 16, 2022

Monica Defend, Pascal Blanqué to lead Amundi Institute 

Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, on Wednesday said that it has created the Amundi Institute…
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Lee Marshall
Transfers
February 16, 2022

People: Mancos Apex, Universal-Investment strengthen teams

Two of Luxembourg’s biggest asset services companies, Apex and Universal-Investment, have recently…
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San Lie, ASN Impact Investors
Asset Managers
February 15, 2022

San Lie to take helm at ASN Impact Investors

San Lie is to succeed Bas-Jan Blom as Chairman of the Management Board of ASN Impact Investors, the…
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Stock exchange: Photo by Ahmad Nawawi, CC via Flickr.
News
February 15, 2022

Esma: consumers face risk of significant market corrections 

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), the EU’s securities markets regulator based in…
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Federal Reserve
Asset Allocation
February 15, 2022

Bond investors on the edge of their seat

Investors awaiting higher yields on government bonds have systematically been missing out for four…
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Cyber warfare. Photo by US Air Force, CC via Flickr
News
February 15, 2022

Esma, Eiopa ‘closely monitoring’ cyber risk amid Russia threat

Supervisors ESMA and EIOPA are “closely monitoring” cyber risks in Europe’s asset management…
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Holger Schmieding, Berenberg Bank
News
February 14, 2022

‘Russia risk needs to be seen in perspective’

A leading German economist on Monday urged investors not to exaggerate financial risks around a…
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Photo by Ivan Radic, CC via Flickr.
Asset Servicing
February 14, 2022

Crypto volatility fund NEOR takes Swiss-Cayman route

Apex Group said on Monday it has been appointed by the NEOR Crypto Volatility Fund Ltd to provide it…
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Investing
February 14, 2022

'Long duration trades fading into the background'

Long duration trades are fading into the background because of tighter monetary policy. Markets have…
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Jeroen Blokland
Sector
February 14, 2022

US Treasuries gaining appeal

US 10-year yields rose above 2.0 percent last week. The last time 10-year yields were above 2.0…
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Wildfire. Photo via Unsplash.
Sector
February 14, 2022

New ABBL framework guides banks on CRE risks

Understanding risks related to the climate and environment, also known as CRE risks, and managing…
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Products
February 11, 2022

Top 5 Dividend Funds: VanEck ETF in the lead

The superior performance of growth stocks, exposure to companies that are often below average on…
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Bitcoin
Technology
February 11, 2022

Luxembourg’s crypto opportunity demands a collective move

There’s a strong level of interest in crypto finance in Luxembourg’s financial centre, according to…
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