Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

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Asset Managers
July 14, 2025

Wall Street’s gateway to the world runs through Luxembourg

Luxembourg, long seen as the administrative engine of Europe’s fund industry, has evolved into a…
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A copper mine in Montana. Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
Investing
July 11, 2025

No easy fix for world’s copper deficit, says industry executive

While this week’s spike in copper prices may have grabbed headlines, veteran mining executive Ernest…
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Indosuez Degroof Petercam
Private Banks
July 9, 2025

Indosuez completes Luxembourg integration of Degroof Petercam

Degroof Petercam, once a pillar of Belgian finance, has now been fully absorbed into the Indosuez…
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Mahmood Pradhan articulates Amundi's articulating global macro economic views. Photo: IMF.
Investing
July 7, 2025

Without a real banking union, EU’s investment union is a mirage

The EU’s plan for a Savings and Investment Union risks falling flat unless it completes the banking…
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Has Aladdin met its match in Amundi's Alto? Image generated by AI.
Technology
July 3, 2025

Alto! Amundi casts a European spell on Aladdin

Amundi COO Guillaume Lesage, in an interview, reveals how Alto is trying to break Aladdin’s spell…
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Hind El Gaidi, president of LPEA. Photo: ICG.
News
July 3, 2025

Hind El Gaidi named LPEA president, succeeding Mansfeldt

Hind El Gaidi, head of Luxembourg at ICG, has been appointed president of the Luxembourg Private…
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Photo: European Parliament.
Investing
July 2, 2025

Industry pushback against Brussels over SIU trading reforms

A powerful coalition of European financial trade associations has urged the European Commission not…
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Amundi CEO Valerie Baudson on stage with former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Paris on Thursday. Photo: Amundi.
Asset Allocation
June 27, 2025

Amundi backs Europe as global shift redraws investment priorities

Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, is calling on investors to reassess their global asset…
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Jill Griffin, Columbia Threadneedle's country manager in Luxembourg. Photo: Columbia Threadneedle.
Asset Managers
June 26, 2025

Columbia Threadneedle to launch Irish active ETFs, managed from Luxembourg

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is preparing to launch a new range of Irish-domiciled active ETFs…
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Mike Chen, head of Next Generation Quant at Robeco. Photo: Robeco.
Asset Managers
June 23, 2025

Robeco embraces agentic AI as next disruptor in asset management

Robeco pioneers the use of agentic AI, as autonomous systems begin to disrupt how asset managers…
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Photo: LPEA.
Investing
June 18, 2025

One investor at a time, Luxembourg steps into the PE fundraising spotlight

Luxembourg is gradually carving out a role in global private markets, not with fanfare, but through…
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Family office. Photo: Pexels.
News
June 18, 2025

Family offices invest in AI growth but hesitate to adopt

The world’s wealthiest families are pouring billions into artificial intelligence as an investment…
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Tokyo. Photo: Derrick Brutel/Flickr.
Asset Allocation
June 16, 2025

Quintet sees Japan as global diversification play

Quintet Private Bank is increasing its exposure to Japanese equities as part of its global strategy…
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Yves Leterme - Portfolio Day Investment Officer
Events
June 13, 2025

Former Belgian PM Leterme questions NATO’s 5% defense push

Just two weeks ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme has…
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