Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Moscow. Photo via Unsplash.
Sector
February 28, 2022

Future of 855 Russia funds, ETFs uncertain

The future of some 855 funds with exposure to Russia is shrouded in uncertainty as the turmoil in…
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Ukraine oil seeds. Photo via Unsplash.
February 28, 2022

Grain market greets Ukraine war with volatility

Global commodity markets are watching the unfolding war in Ukraine with trepidation amid broad…
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European Commission supports the Ukraine. Photo: EU AV Services
News
February 25, 2022

Bettel urges caution on banning Russia from Swift

Luxembourg fully supports the European Union’s additional sanctions against Russia over its…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin
February 24, 2022

Strategists analyse market shock triggered by Putin's aggression

Global financial markets were in turmoil on Thursday in a clear sign that investors had not expected…
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QIC head office in Brisbane, Australia. Photo via Flickr
February 22, 2022

Luxembourg Raifs attract a global audience

Luxembourg Raifs appeal to clients worldwide, January data from its business register shows. QIC…
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Xavier Parain, FundRock CEO
Asset Servicing
February 21, 2022

Podcast: FundRock's Parain sees future in global distribution

Luxembourg has a promising potential to further build on its global hub status for investment funds…
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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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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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ASTM presents its human rights report. Photo: ASTM.
February 11, 2022

Financial sector disregards human rights, NGO claims

The financial sector needs to pay more attention to human rights in its activities, especially in…
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Luxembourg Parliament
Laws and Regulations
February 10, 2022

Luxembourg opens up for active management of debt pools

The Chambre des Députés, Luxembourg’s parliament, on Wednesday approved a long-awaited modernisation…
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Asset Managers
February 9, 2022

JP Morgan AM applies AI to find climate, biodiversity solutions

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence in order to identify…
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Queen Maxima. Photo by King Willem-Alexander, via RVD. 
Asset Managers
February 7, 2022

Citing inflation, Máxima wants action on financial literacy

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has called on European financial supervisors to review financial…
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February 3, 2022

ECB changes its tone on inflation

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday declined to rule out a hike in…
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