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After two years of strong returns for global equities, what can we expect in 2025? Can they continue to rise after back-to-back years of +20% returns for the MSCI World Index? Henrik Drusebjerg, Head of Nordic Investment Strategy at Quintet Private Bank, delivers his predictions for the year 2025 with a special focus on Scandinavia.

Entrepreneurship is flourishing in Luxembourg, although there are challenges attracting talent and raising finance, according to a panel of entrepreneurs, advisors and investors who spoke at Quintet’s latest Inform & Connect event in the Grand Duchy.

In 2024, a monumental event is unfolding as 4 billion people across 74 countries cast their votes at national, regional, and local levels. Among these, the US Presidential, Senate, and Congress elections on November 5 are poised to be the most market-moving.

Six months, day for day, after our inaugural Inform & Connect event, our illustrious panellists provide you with their insights and analysis on the evolution of the Luxembourgish real estate market in Luxembourg based on their sector of activity since 1 February 2024.

The French head to the polls on June 30 and July 7 to elect their members of Parliament. How does that work? There are 577 seats up for grabs, so a party needs 289 seats to have an outright majority to govern. Anything less, in general, would mean that several parties may try to work together to form a coalition. This has been the case since 2022, with a coalition supporting President Macron given that his party does not have an outright majority.

In the midst of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer ever, families must navigate an increasingly complex environment.

We were proud to be a part of the prestigious AGEFI France Private Wealth Forum on April 23, 2024, at the iconic Shangri-La Hotel in Paris. Our very own Nora Lemhachheche, Co-Head of Wealth Management, contributed to a dynamic panel discussion alongside industry experts, exploring the vital topic of attracting and serving the next generation of investors including the Millennials and young entrepreneurs from both family office and private banking standpoints.

Through continuous collaboration and innovation, Quintet cultivates a dynamic ecosystem that drives superior client outcomes and fosters long-term relationships built on trust and performance.

Empowering its employees in a diverse and inclusive environment is a core component of Quintet Private Bank’s corporate sustainability strategy. It is one of the four pillars of an enhanced approach to sustainability that aims to benefit the firm’s clients, its people and the communities it serves.

Whether it’s what you wear or where you invest, everyone can contribute to the sustainable finance transformation. That’s the message from AJ Singh and Giulia Bruni Roccia, Head of Sustainable Investing and Head of Corporate Sustainability, respectively, at Quintet Private Bank.

Lower interest rates are likely to improve property market conditions, while the downturn offers an opportunity to address the current housing shortage, according to a panel of experts.

In line with the 2023 global real estate correction, Luxembourg property prices declined 13.6% on an annual basis as of the third quarter of last year, impacted by higher interest rates. The country’s property sector appears poised for recovery in 2024, however, especially following European Central Bank interest-rate cuts that are expected around mid-year. The sector should be further supported by gradually easing financial conditions and a broader macroeconomic recovery.

At a pivotal time in financial markets, many investors have yet to exploit the emerging opportunities. Ahead of opening a new office in Stockholm, Quintet Private Bank’s view of 2024’s complex markets simplifies the investment landscape.

According to Stéphane Ries, the increasing use of non-traditional assets as underlyings meets a growing demand from insurers, their partner-managers and their increasingly sophisticated policyholders.

For almost 75 years, Quintet Private Bank has been offering agility and the personal touch

On november 9, Quintet was named one of the best private banks in Luxembourg at the 2023 Global Private Banking Awards, hosted by Professional Wealth Management and The Banker, highly respected publications of the Financial Times Group.

To meet ESG goals and contribute to the sustainability transition, banks must have a solid and coherent sustainability strategy. Board directors can play an important role in shaping that strategy, argues Giulia Bruni Roccia, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Quintet Private Bank in Luxembourg.

In Luxembourg and across Europe, we are focused on doing well for our clients and doing good in the communities we serve.

Stéphane Ries, Managing Director FIM Luxembourg, has been an LPEA board member for the last 2 years but involved for more than 10 years in association’s activities, actually since Quintet Private Bank signed the membership with them at their creation in 2010. LPEA represents, promotes and protects the interests of the Luxembourg private equity and venture capital industry. The article drafted benefits from Stéphane’s broad experience gained in the banking sector, as a board member of LPEA and President of Iles de Paix, a Luxembourg-based NGO.