Erik Breen

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Wealth Managers
October 13, 2023

Luxembourg, Caymans top fund domiciles in private debt

Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are the two most popular fund domiciles for private credit fund…
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Asset Allocation
October 13, 2023

Private credit’s test: Rising defaults as banks compete

Once a rising star among investment options, private credit now faces headwinds as defaults increase…
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Tom Loonen and Jan Saalfrank of Pinsent Masons. Image: IO.
Supervision
October 13, 2023

Investment advice: where MiFID II meets AIFMD

On 11 July 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) updated its guidance in…
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Han Dieperink
Investing
October 12, 2023

Possible turning point for the world economy

In 1973, during Yom Kippur, Israel found itself under siege from countries including Syria, Egypt…
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Jean-François Marlière
Transfers
October 12, 2023

Transfer Thursday: Dealfox, UI, Luxempart, Apex, Intreal

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Universal…
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The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit in Amsterdam. Photo: IO.
Events
October 12, 2023

In ESG, voice of asset owners matters more than ever

An air of cautious optimism permeated through the halls of the Morningstar’s sustainable investing…
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Ciaran Fitzpatrick. Photo: State Street.
Sector
October 11, 2023

New generation of active ETFs takes market by storm

Even Ciaran Fitzpatrick, head of ETF servicing Europe at State Street, is surprised to see…
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Steffen Pauls, founder and CEO of Moonfare, and Bryan Crawford, Group Head of Investment & Client Solutions at Quintet.
Private Banks
October 10, 2023

Quintet, Moonfare to cooperate in private markets

Quintet Private Bank, based in Luxembourg, has forged a partnership with Berlin-based digital…
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Inflows for Impact funds in Q3 as ESG funds bleed 28.7 bln euro
October 10, 2023

Luxembourg 4th in global sustainable startup ranking

A new study has ranked Luxembourg as the 4th best OECD country for a sustainable business startup…
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CSV leader Luc Frieden (left) on Monday was appointed as formateur by Grand Duke Henri. Photo: Grand Cour Ducale.
Sector
October 10, 2023

Return of CSV could redraw country’s financial course

With the collapse of the Green vote ending the country’s so-called “Gambia” (blue, green, red)…
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Raj Shant, managing director at Jennison Associates
Asset Managers
October 10, 2023

Why investors can’t afford to ignore Scope 4 emissions data

Companies that help prevent CO2 emissions play a crucial role in the transition to a low-carbon…
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October 9, 2023

Investors turn eyes on oil, Iran after shock Hamas attack

The rapid escalation of hostilities between Hamas and Israel has triggered a significant rise in…
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Stock market wall. Image via Rawpixel.com CC0
Asset Managers
October 9, 2023

‘Investors pivot towards localised supply chains’

Global investors are increasingly favouring businesses with localised supply chains in response to…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 9, 2023

Manufacturing prices signal potential inflation shift

Thursday’s ADP employment growth figure modestly stood out with a meagre addition of 89,000, but the…
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