Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Christine Lagarde, ECB President, arriving at the 4 May ECB press conference in Frankfurt. Photo: ECB.
September 13, 2023

Europe braces for high-stake interest rate showdown

The upcoming meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB) promises to be one of the most consequential…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Sector
September 12, 2023

Esma’s Ross wants action on digitalisation, greenwashing

Verena Ross, the chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, has laid out a robust…
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Baillie Gifford's emerging markets team at Friday's European Media Forum presentation in Edinburgh.
Investing
September 11, 2023

Baillie Gifford EM strategy bets on India, LatAm, Indonesia

Pension funds are keen for asset managers to increase allocations to India, some advocating for a 20…
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Pierre Jond, CEO at Amundi Luxembourg. Photo: Amundi.
Asset Managers
September 6, 2023

BNP Paribas’ Jond takes helm at Amundi Luxembourg

In a high-profile executive shuffle, Pierre Jond has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of…
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In Flux: Where there’s smoke…
Opinion
September 5, 2023

In Flux: Luxembourg asset scene sizzles

Just returned from your sun-soaked holiday? Luxembourg’s asset scene is heating up, and not just due…
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Fuchs' offices in Luxembourg.
Supervision
August 18, 2023

‘Several’ parties express interest in Fuchs Asset Management

Animated movies. German real estate. Trade finance. Polish mortgages. Industrial lasers…
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In Flux: Where there’s smoke…
Opinion
August 17, 2023

In Flux: Anthos Fund II sets the standard

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Supervision
August 17, 2023

Ireland also plans communication on fund valuation

Unlike Luxembourg, financial supervisors in Belgium and the Netherlands see no need for a diligent…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Supervision
August 10, 2023

CSSF orders broad assessment of fund valuation frameworks

Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has set…
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ECB president Christine Lagarde and US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell meeting at an ECB meeting in Portugal, June 2022. Photo: ECB.
August 9, 2023

ECB: Tone of central bank words affects asset prices

The tone of a central bank’s communication matters for asset prices, according to a new European…
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Ciaran Fitzpatrick. Photo: State Street Institutional Services.
Products
August 8, 2023

Next-gen ETFs: Luxembourg, Ireland tell tale of two Europes

Ciaran Fitzpatrick of State Street Institutional Services paints a vibrant picture of the evolving…
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Degroof Petercam's offices in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
August 4, 2023

CA’s Indosuez agrees to take control of Degroof Petercam

Indosuez, the wealth management arm of French bank Credit Agricole, has agreed to acquire a majority…
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Marlene Pelage, CFO at Gen II Fund Services.
Transfers
August 3, 2023

Transfers: Gen II, Crestbridge, Pinsent Masons, Axa, others

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management industry…
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Green EU flags at the European Commission's Berlaymont building in Brussels. Photo: EC.
Laws and Regulations
August 3, 2023

Call for mandatory sustainability reporting standards ignored

The European Commission this week disappointed sustainable investment organisations by ignoring…
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