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November 7, 2024
Asset Allocation,News

Market fallout: Winners and losers emerge from Trump’s win

The unexpected re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States delivered an immediate shake-up on Wall Street Wednesday, creating clear winners and losers across sectors.  Small-cap stocks surged while renewable energy and long-term bonds …
November 7, 2024
News,Transfers

Transfer Thursday: Carmignac, CMS Luxembourg, Mainstreet

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management community in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from Carmignac, CMS Luxembourg, and Mainstreet Partners. Harriet Noble   Harriet Noble has joined Carmignac as a …
November 6, 2024
Asset Allocation,News

Financial markets react nervously to Trump victory and Red Sweep

Financial markets are reacting with both trepidation and anticipation to Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election. The so-called ‘Red Sweep,’ which also sees Republicans take control of Congress, has investors bracing for substantial …
November 6, 2024
Laws and Regulations,Opinion

Time to take a page from Ireland’s playbook

Luxembourg should take a page from Ireland’s playbook and deepen its relationship with the United States. The European Union is gradually eroding the regulatory flexibility and pragmatism that once enabled Luxembourg to attract international investors and …
November 6, 2024
Expert Panel,Wealth Managers

Starting signal for a new Eltif era

Universal Investment’s Martin Groos unpacks the journey of the European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) since its promising launch in 2015, and explores whether recent reforms under "Eltif 2.0" will finally deliver success. The Eltif was launched with …
November 5, 2024
Asset Allocation

Impact investments struggle to stand out against each other

Impact investments still face challenges in differentiating themselves on the very metrics they champion, unlike conventional investments focused purely on financial returns, according to Stephen Liberatore, lead ESG-fixed income portfolio manager at …
November 5, 2024
News

UBS launches tokenised money market fund

UBS Asset Management has expanded its digital asset capabilities with the launch of the “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token” (uMINT), a tokenised money market product built on Ethereum’s distributed ledger. Announced from Singapore on November 1, …
November 5, 2024
Opinion

A recession after the elections

Growing signals suggest the Republicans could clinch a victory in today's elections, a scenario generally regarded as optimal for investors. A Republican Sweep would mean lower taxes, deregulation, and increased government spending. However, the gap …
November 4, 2024
Asset Managers,Asset Servicing,News

CSSF urges Luxembourg’s IFMs to strengthen delegation oversight

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has delivered a sharp warning to the country’s Investment Fund Managers (IFMs) regarding weaknesses in oversight practices when delegating portfolio management. The CSSF’s latest review highlights specific …
November 4, 2024
Expert Panel

Morningstar: mixed funds with gold exposure

Flexible allocation funds typically have broad latitude to adjust their asset allocation. Additionally, their managers have the freedom to add alternative asset classes to the mix, with gold being a well-known option. Although the traditional mix of …