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June 12, 2024
Supervision

Esma faces uphill battle to emerge as European SEC

Significant challenges remain before Europe's financial supervision can match the powerful US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Verena Ross, chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, spoke to Investment Officer and emphasised …
June 12, 2024
Opinion

The EU risks becoming an open-air museum

Florence, the quintessential Renaissance city, inspires feelings of wonder among tourists visiting its numerous palaces, museums, restaurants, and places of worship. The city's history is so tangible that it is often referred to as an open-air museum. …
June 12, 2024
Asset Managers,Investing,Laws and Regulations,Sector,Supervision

‘We will never succeed if we don’t bring it together in a genuinely European context’

Verena Ross, chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, spoke to Investment Officer about creating a single supervisory body for multinational investment firms, the lack of transparency in private markets, the new Eltifs, the need …
June 12, 2024
Private Banks

J.P. Morgan Private Bank open to acquisitions in Benelux

With a maximum of thirty to forty clients per private banker, J.P. Morgan Private Bank claims to distinguish itself in the Benelux region. "We want to grow substantially," said Annabelle Azoulay, head of the bank's branches in Luxembourg, Brussels, and …
June 11, 2024

ING hires Anneka Treon to lead private banking growth

ING plans to extend its private banking and wealth management services to countries outside the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Anneka Treon, often featured on Bloomberg Television as the "face" of Van Lanschot Kempen, will spearhead this …
June 11, 2024
Asset Managers,Wealth Managers

Luxembourg’s financial script fuels global indie films

Luxembourg fund vehicles are increasingly being used to finance international independent film production. Among them, the Take Two Fund, managed by Los Angeles-based Align Group, is utilizing Luxembourg's fund ecosystem to support a diverse portfolio of …
June 10, 2024
Investing,News

US court nixes transparency rules for private funds

In a ruling with potential far-reaching consequences for the burgeoning private credit market, a U.S. appeals court has delivered a significant blow to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) efforts to enhance transparency and oversight in the …
June 10, 2024
Investing,Opinion

Finally, a stir

The stock markets have had a fantastic rally. And while I am all for rising prices, it has also been a bit boring at times. But with the latest set of macro figures, things are getting a bit more exciting again, with a likely good outcome as a result. I …
June 7, 2024
Asset Allocation,Investing

An autonomous EU would create a new framework for investors

Caution is required when selecting stocks of European listed companies as the European Union works on a policy to promote strategic autonomy in response to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. For asset owners and investors, this involves risks …
June 7, 2024
Products

High rates give emerging market bonds positive start to 2024

Bonds issued by some of the world's poorest countries have enjoyed a robust start to 2024, despite the backdrop of elevated US interest rates. Over the first five months of the year, the JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified index recorded a 3.5 per cent …