Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Philippe Setbon, CEO of Natixis Investment Management.
Asset Managers
March 26, 2024

At Natixis, active management is back

From Paris, Natixis Investment Managers champions active management against passive giants like…
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The new offices of Partners Group in Baar, Switzerland. Photo: Partners Group.
Asset Servicing
March 20, 2024

Luxembourg holds up well in difficult year for Partners Group

Luxembourg’s private equity services business of Partners Group, which accounts for more than a…
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Serge Weyland, CEO of ALFI. Photo: ALFI.
Asset Managers
March 19, 2024

Alfi CEO: ‘Green Eltifs’ deserve EU-level fiscal support

The European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) stands out as a valuable and potentially crucial…
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Raymond Frenken
Sector
March 19, 2024

Defence investments dilemma is tough test for ESG

As European skies darken with the storm clouds of geopolitical tensions, particularly the shadow…
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Photo: iStock.
Asset Managers
March 14, 2024

Industry looks to explain lack of diversity in asset management

An industry group backed by leading asset managers in Europe wants to shed light on the significant…
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A Luxembourg tête-à-tête at the Eurogroup in Brussels on Monday, with finance minister Gilles Roth and Pierre Gramegna, managing director of the ESM. Photo: EU.
Sector
March 14, 2024

Eurozone seeks to resuscitate EU’s stunted capital markets project

Eurozone finance ministers have put forth a five-year blueprint to forge a robust Capital Markets…
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Investment fund costs, illustrated via AI.
March 13, 2024

Fund investing in Europe getting cheaper, but gap with US remains 

Investors in European Ucits funds have seen a notable decrease in fees over the past few years…
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Sector
March 13, 2024

KKR claims bigger returns than Berkshire Hathaway

In an industry where performance is king, KKR has thrown down the gauntlet, claiming a victory in…
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The Dockland campus of the Central Bank of Ireland in Dublin. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0.
March 12, 2024

Eltif 2.0: Ireland ready to challenge Luxembourg

Ireland on Monday took a step towards challenging Luxembourg’s dominance as hub for European Long…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
March 11, 2024

Eltif 2.0: EC wants to abandon mandatory redemption period

The European Commission wants to abandon plans for a mandatory, 12-month redemption notice period…
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Nvidia's headquarters are in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Nvidia.
Asset Managers
March 11, 2024

Nvidia, world’s ‘most important stock’, keeps investors on edge

As its market value surpasses two trillion dollars, investment analysts praise Nvidia’s vision and…
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Stock market wall. Image via Rawpixel.com CC0
Sector
March 7, 2024

The fund valuation paradigm is shifting, pushed by regulation

Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Luxembourg’s private investment fund landscape experiences a…
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The Luxembourg House of Finance, which houses ABBL, ALFI, Luxembourg for Finance, and other trade associations. Photo: Alexandre Prevot via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
March 6, 2024

ABBL: Ditching EU depositary passport idea ‘victory for reason’

Brussels has opted to abandon the proposed establishment of a ‘European passport’ for depositary…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Sector
March 5, 2024

CSSF: crypto funds are for well-informed investors, not for retail

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has updated its guidance for the crypto investment landscape…
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