Mike Gordon

Guy Wagner, BLI
Investing
February 5, 2024

BLI’s Wagner: Recession still possible despite optimism

Amid widespread cautionary optimism, some economists say the global economy is still at risk of a…
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Financial markets. Photo via RawPixel CC0.
Asset Managers
February 1, 2024

Sarasin, Capital cautiously navigate rate transition

Investment specialists are singing from a common hymn book in predicting the world is on a path to…
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Luxembourg City. Photo by Many via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Servicing
January 25, 2024

AIFMs increasingly prefer sub-funds over new Raifs

A data analysis by Investment Officer makes clear that alternative investment fund managers in…
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Crossing Glaciers in the North Pole. Photo via Wikimedia, EmmaHill13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sector
January 10, 2024

Delays in parliament put Retail Investment Strategy at risk

The European Union’s Retail Investment Strategy is teetering on a tightrope.
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Deloitte partner Pascal Martino
Private Banks
January 3, 2024

Private banks told to reform as income inversion nears

Private banks will have to get serious about outsourcing if they want to prosper once interest rates…
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Responsible investing: SFDR level 2 marks major milestone 
Sector
December 21, 2023

Sustainable investing remains sensitive topic in Luxembourg

A recent update of a Luxembourg sustainable finance report notes that two-thirds of the assets under…
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The Westminster parliament buildings and the Big Ben in London. Photo via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
December 18, 2023

UK rules for overseas funds still require ironing out

UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to introduce a new…
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Money. Image by Jason Leung via Unsplash.
Supervision
December 12, 2023

CRF tries to boost its financial investigation capacity

Luxembourg’s Financial Intelligence Unit is key to fulfilling Luxembourg’s international anti-money…
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Gilles Moëc, AXA IM
Asset Managers
December 7, 2023

AXA: Expectations of rate cuts, price cooling ‘reasonable’

Market expectations of central bank interest rate cuts in 2024 are reasonable, according to Gilles…
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A AML/KYC debat at the ALFI private assets conference.
Sector
December 4, 2023

Fund sector battles rising compliance pressures

Investment firms are struggling with AML/KYC requirements, with one fund manager saying his AML/KYC…
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Greenwashing: Alfi opposes Esma approach to fund names
Asset Managers
December 1, 2023

More Reifs prefer Raifs for Luxembourg real estate funds

Raifs - Reserved Alternative Investment Funds - are becoming an increasingly popular way to…
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Luxembourg Raif issuance jumps 36% in H1, data analysis shows 
Asset Managers
November 28, 2023

Raif registrations show signs of renewed strength

Registration levels of new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds have continued their recovery from…
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Eltifs in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Investing
November 28, 2023

Eltif 2.0 supervisory standards could come only late February

Updated European rules for long-term investment funds known as Eltifs will enter into force on 10…
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Panel discussion at the 2023 ACA Insurance Day.
Institutional
November 27, 2023

Luxembourg’s traditional insurers face disruption

The rapid adoption of technology in Luxembourg’s insurance industry is reshaping competitive…
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