Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Ritesh Jain, an influential global macro strategist, trend watcher and advisor to family offices and investment companies from India.
Investing
August 7, 2024

‘We are in a market where DLR/JPY could move both ways violently’

Ritesh Jain, former chief investment officer for BNP Paribas and Tata and founder at Pinetree Macro…
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Japanese yen bills. Photo via Japanexterna.se on Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0
Investing
August 5, 2024

Unravelling of yen carry trades amplifies market turmoil

The yen carry trade, a longstanding financial strategy of borrowing cheaply in Japan to invest in…
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State Street Financial Centre in Luxembourg.
Asset Managers
August 1, 2024

Luxembourg centre-stage as State Street finetunes its European ops

With the recent appointment of Luxembourg branch manager Riccardo Lamanna to an executive role at…
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Laws and Regulations
July 29, 2024

Luxembourg proposes groundbreaking blockchain law for investment funds

Luxembourg has proposed a groundbreaking law enabling the use of blockchain technology in investment…
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Asset Managers
July 25, 2024

‘The people who created the Sicar were like startup entrepreneurs’

The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sicar structure, Luxembourg’s first private markets…
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Manchester. Photo: Brian Adamson via Flickr.
Investing
July 16, 2024

UK wealth fund sparks interest among infra investors

The U.K.’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced a new plan to boost private sector…
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Dollars. Photo: Unsplash.
Private Banks
July 11, 2024

Nomad millionaires are on the move again

Nomadic millionaires increasingly relocate in response to structural changes in the global economy…
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Investing
July 10, 2024

App makes PE investing as easy as ordering pizza

Moonfare is offering a golden ticket for the masses with its new app, making private equity…
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Fund Interview
July 9, 2024

Thematic investing ‘moved up the sophistication ladder’

Institutional investors are increasingly shifting thematic investing into their core asset…
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ELTIF
Asset Managers
July 4, 2024

BlackRock sees Eltif2 wrapper as vehicle of choice

Six months after the rollout of Eltif 2.0, the BlackRock private markets team believes this updated…
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The PWC offices in Luxembourg. Photo: PWC.
Private Banks
June 28, 2024

Luxembourg banks struggling with compliance, AML

Luxembourg’s banking sector, once heralded for its stability and strong governance, is now grappling…
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Asset Managers
June 26, 2024

CSSF confirms Amundi’s Nvidia holdings within legal limits

Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF has confirmed that the 34.49 percent holding in Nvidia by an…
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Nvidia's headquarters are in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Nvidia.
Asset Allocation
June 25, 2024

Nvidia mania: Luxembourg fund tops global exposure chart

Fund portfolios with allocations to the U.S. producer of next-generation artificial intelligence…
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Asset Allocation
June 20, 2024

Efama: Vigilance needed as funds thrive on non-EU investors

How non-EU investors drive growth in European funds and why vigilance remains crucial in the…
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