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July 15, 2024
Investing

Trump’s looming tariffs could trigger inflation shock

If Donald Trump is re-elected as US President, a big change in trade policy could happen. Trump wants to impose a 60 percent tariff on Chinese goods, causing economists to worry about a new "Trump Trade War 2.0" and higher inflation. This would likely end …
July 15, 2024
Opinion

Schade Deutschland, alles ist vorbei

'No,' my column this week is not about the German football team that was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship by now-finalist Spain. However, I am writing this column before the semi-final of Orange, so if I 'jinxed' that …
July 12, 2024
Asset Managers,Laws and Regulations

Lack of reliable data seen as main obstacle to ESG

A lack of reliable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data is significantly hindering the implementation of the European Union's sustainable finance regulations, according to a survey by the CFA Institute. The survey, which examined the EU's …
July 12, 2024
Asset Allocation,Investing

Fund Radar: Taiwan, India offset Mexico in emerging markets

Emerging markets excelled in the second quarter, driven by Taiwanese and Indian equities, despite Mexican setbacks. Ronald van Genderen concludes this edition of the Morningstar Fund Radar with insights on promising strategies like Robeco QI Emerging …
July 11, 2024
Private Banks,Wealth Managers

Nomad millionaires are on the move again

Nomadic millionaires are increasingly relocating due to changes in the global economy. Luxembourg has the highest number of millionaires per capita, according to the 2024 Global Wealth Report by Swiss bank UBS. The global wealth landscape is shifting as …
July 11, 2024
Transfers

Transfer Thursday: Edmond de Rothschild, M&G, PwC

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates from Edmond de Rothschild, M&G Investments, Warburg Pincus, Currentis and PwC Luxembourg. Regine Wiedmann Regine Wiedmann (photo) has been appointed head of …
July 11, 2024
Investing

For nervous investors, buffered ETFs offer a way out

Investing in the S&P 500 with no risk of loss is becoming increasingly popular, as more US ETF providers launch so-called ‘buffered’ products that fully hedge downside risk. The costs, however, also eat into the returns.   For investors unable to endure …
July 10, 2024
Investing

App makes PE investing as easy as ordering pizza

Ah, private equity – the exclusive club for the ultra-wealthy, the financial elite, the ones with the magic key to high returns. Traditionally, you’d need a cool 100,000 euro and a long-term commitment just to get a foot in the door.   But now, a …
July 10, 2024
Fund Interview

Investment boom in data centres offers opportunities for AI investors

The large-scale investment cycle in data centres currently offers the best investment opportunities for AI investors, said AI fund manager Tobias Rommel in an interview. "Nvidia is the largest holding, but there are more companies benefiting," said the …
July 10, 2024
Opinion

The vanished housing market

The concept of a free market hinges on the balance of supply and demand. When one group needs something, another group stands ready to produce it, resulting in an exchange that benefits both sides. Ideally, competition keeps prices low. This is the …