Luxembourg is looking to expand their international finance cooperation with Singapore on the basis that both countries share the best practice in private banking and asset management industries and are two key…
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Fund industry strengthens ties between Luxembourg and China
In Beijing, a common alliance has been formed between the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). The aim of this is to devise…
Part 1 – Growing Pains – The Paradox of Success
The pain of growth is the paradox of success. It’s at your busiest times, when facing new deadlines, you also have the greatest opportunity. When under that pressure, it can take super-strength…
The power of human energy in strong leadership
I watched a fantastic TED talk given by Angela Ahrendts (former CEO – Burberry, current Head of Retail – Apple) and it has stayed with me. The subject of her talk was human energy. Before…
Two Luxembourg Sicavs Launched by Natixis
Two Luxembourg-based Sicavs have been launched by Natixis, aimed at institutional and retail investors. Mirova Funds is registered in seven countries, and Natixis AM Funds is registered in eight. Mirova is the…
The Geography of Invoicing
Sorry for the delay, that last blog was quite a hard act to follow! Now… I would like to inject a bit of fun into this blog, just because I want to…
Brazil-Guernsey Fund administration Deal
Providence Financial, the Brazilian fund administrator, is set to buy the Guernsey fund administration firm: Fund Corporation. All 10 of the current Fund Corporation employees will stay employed and join the newly…
Why feminism isn’t a female issue
I chose not to make this post on Women’s Day, which took place a few weeks ago. This is not an easy topic to discuss, it’s so fraught with judgement and opinion…
Best Revenues in 4 Years for Asset Managers
Asset managers have achieved their largest growth since 2012, because of the strong growth in equity markets last year. Alternative markets gained the most. Accounting for 44% of the publicly traded firms…
Standard Life in Potential Discussions to Buy IGNIS
It has been confirmed that Standard Life are having exclusive and advances discussion with Pheonix Group Holdings, in order to potential buy Ignis Asset Management. Standard Life alone manages £224 billion of…