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October 15, 2024
Sector

‘Women must break through the barriers they impose on themselves’

In Belgium, less than 10 percent of the 410 members of the CFA Society are women. 'Bitterly few,' concludes Maud Reinalter, CIO of Belfius Asset Management. When a woman applies for a fund manager position, 200 percent of the profile matches. A male …
October 14, 2024
Opinion

Chart of the week: The Fed continues with rate cuts

Soaring oil prices, solid job growth, and a seemingly unhurried Powell have forced markets to significantly scale back expectations regarding Federal Reserve rate cuts. However, Powell and his colleagues will be in for a lot of trouble if they don't cut …
October 14, 2024
Investing,Laws and Regulations,Supervision

Prosecutor sounds alarm over Luxembourg’s backlog of 862 financial crime cases

Martine Solovieff, Luxembourg’s top criminal prosecutor, has issued a stark warning regarding the country’s persistent struggle with financial crime investigations, citing overwhelming caseloads and staffing shortages as key obstacles. In comments to …
October 11, 2024
Asset Allocation,Investing

Asset owners bullish on hedge fund growth, study shows

Institutional investors are predicting significant growth and risk-adjusted returns in the hedge fund sector over the next few years, according to new global research from Beacon Platform Inc., a provider of portfolio analytics and risk management …
October 11, 2024
Investing

Fund Radar: China boosts gains for EM equity funds

Chinese stocks experienced an unprecedented rally in the final week of Q3. A series of unexpected stimulus measures pushed Chinese equities to their largest weekly rise in 15 years, supporting the outperformance of emerging markets compared to developed …
October 11, 2024
Asset Managers,Transfers

Transfers: Crédit Mutuel AM, Esma, Schroders, Carmignac, Vistra, M&G

This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in the financial sector in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from Crédit Mutuel Asset Management, the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), M&G, Schroders, Carmignac and Vistra.  …
October 10, 2024
Investing

Saudi spare capacity, shale hopes keep oil prices in check – but for how long?

The oil market is on tenterhooks as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, with much hinging on Israel’s next move in response to Iran’s recent missile attack. While oil prices have risen, the market remains surprisingly calm, despite the looming …
October 10, 2024
Investing

Investors eye 4% Treasuries as bond market tests Fed’s resolve

The surge in US Treasury yields above the 4 percent threshold is drawing a mixed response from investors, despite the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts. Experts from Pictet, UBS Wealth Management, and Bank of America see an opportunity to lock in …
October 9, 2024
Taxation

Finance minister Roth pledges bigger bonuses for Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s finance minister, Gilles Roth, has outlined plans to reform the country’s profit-sharing bonus regime and expat tax policies to enhance its attractiveness to international talent. In an interview with the in-house magazine of the Luxembourg …
October 9, 2024
Asset Managers,Wealth Managers

Revolution too soon? Luxembourg struggles to adapt to open finance

The rise of open finance promises to transform Luxembourg’s asset management industry, creating both significant opportunities and pressing challenges. According to a report by Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) and PwC, the shift from open banking to open …