Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Frédéric Leroux. Photo: Carmignac.
Asset Managers
May 14, 2025

Inflation forces a generational rethink among investors

After more than thirty years of falling rates, globalization and passive dominance, a new era is…
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Gorilla. Photo: Joe McKenna/Wikimedia.
Asset Managers
May 12, 2025

Bigger isn’t always better in asset management

Morningstar finds asset managers growing organically deliver better outcomes than those pursuing…
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Designated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Bundestag on Tuesday. Photo by Thomas Imo/Bundestag.
Asset Allocation
May 7, 2025

Berlin’s reform agenda on shaky ground after failed chancellor vote

Friedrich Merz’s failure to secure a Bundestag majority has shaken Berlin’s political establishment…
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Illustration generated by AI using OpenAI’s DALL·E, based on Morningstar ESG fund naming data (2025).
Asset Allocation
April 30, 2025

ESG investing retreats in language, not in portfolios

ESG hasn’t disappeared. It is simply speaking a different language.
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Andrew Radkiewicz, global head of private debt strategy and investor solutions at PGIM Real Estate. Photo: PGIM.
Asset Allocation
April 25, 2025

Private credit rises as banks retreat from real estate lending

European banks are scaling back commercial real estate lending on the back of tighter capital…
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Laurent Verheyen and Patricia Dillen of the Antwerp-based brokerage Jean Verheyen.
Asset Servicing
April 24, 2025

Art insurance rises on radar of wealth advisors

Art insurance is gaining traction in Belgium as discretionary collectors increasingly prioritise…
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Lynda Schweitzer, co-head global fixed income at Loomis, Sayles & Co. Photo: Natixis.
Asset Allocation
April 23, 2025

Loomis Sayles’ Lynda Schweitzer still backs duration

Even after a turbulent few weeks in bond markets, Lynda Schweitzer remains committed to a duration…
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Illiquiditeitsdiscussie, foto door Obie Fernandez via Unsplash
Asset Allocation
April 17, 2025

AI brings new clarity to bond market liquidity forecasting

Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a game-changer in fixed-income investing, offering powerful…
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Photo: Piret Ilver.
Asset Allocation
April 10, 2025

Market stress puts classic stock-bond correlation to the test

For many asset owners with balanced portfolios, U.S. Treasuries have long provided protection…
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Asset Allocation
April 9, 2025

Wealth managers revisit small crypto allocations in portfolios

Bitcoin’s persistent popularity is reigniting portfolio debates among European wealth managers.
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The offices of CSSF in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Supervision
April 8, 2025

CSSF flags persistent AML gaps at investment firms

Anti-money laundering compliance has become a defining test for Luxembourg’s investment sector. At a…
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Private debt being discussed at the 2025 Global Asset Management conference in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Asset Allocation
April 3, 2025

Private debt under scrutiny as market complexity grows

Private debt continues to expand in Luxembourg, but regulators, fund managers and legal experts warn…
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Joseph Pinto, CEO of M&G Investments. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
April 1, 2025

M&G CEO bets on European inflows to counter UK outflows

Joseph Pinto, chief executive of M&G’s asset management division, has downplayed concerns over…
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Scope Research is based in Berlin. Photo: Scope.
Asset Allocation
March 31, 2025

Eltif market enters new phase as domestic momentum builds

The European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) regime is entering a new phase, driven by a surge in…
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