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Tag Archives: Luxembourg
The European Responsible Investment Fund Survey 2015
In line with my blog on social performance of Microfinance Investment Vehicles: „Practicing what you preach?! Social Performance of 5 social investors“, and the one on the GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network) “Impact Investing Network: an analysis of 300 impact … Continue reading
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Do we need training on finance in Luxembourg?!
It seems so: From March 9-13 2015, Luxembourg will celebrate its “Woch vun de Suen” in the context of the European Money Week. With 4% of all households in Luxembourg being overindebted (12% for Europe), the Luxembourg Banker´s Association launched a … Continue reading
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Investing in LMDF? I get 5 times what I would get at the bank!
I guess many of you have also been disappointed by current rates on savings accounts, money market funds, etc. In June 2014, in Luxembourg, I would have gotten 0,4% at the Spuerkees, at Fortuna, and BGL, and 0,5% at ING. … Continue reading
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Microfinance @ Impactory
“Tracing social business models from charity to billion dollar banks” – This was the title of a lunch session at the Impactory in Luxembourg. I joined forces with the Executive Director of LMDF – The Luxemburg Microfinance and Development Fund, … Continue reading