Mike Gordon

Yuriko Backes meets opposite number Liu Kun
News
June 12, 2023

Luxembourg develops China relationship amid US standoff

Luxembourg is hoping its long, friendly relationship with China can help keep the superpower on a…
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Holger von Keutz, securitisation leader at PWC and LuxCMA treasurer.
News
June 9, 2023

‘Securitisation law requires update to match Ireland’

Luxembourg’s securitisation community is up in arms over watching competitor Ireland retain its role…
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EU president Ursula von der Leyen and UK PM Rishi Sunak - Wikimedia Commons/Number 10
Asset Managers
June 4, 2023

UK-EU MoU could end mutual lack of trust, rebuild bridges

A Memorandum of Understanding on financial services agreed between the EU and the UK, published on…
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ESG Finance. Photo: Unsplash
May 31, 2023

Private ESG investment surges as LPs, GPs embrace paradigm shift

The rapid growth of ESG investment has not left private markets behind. LPs and GPs, having taken…
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Photo by Ivan Radic, CC via Flickr.
News
May 26, 2023

Confidence in Luxembourg’s crypto sector undimmed

A year of negative crypto-asset industry headlines has left interest in the asset class undiminished…
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EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and EU Financial Services Commissioner Mairead McGuinness announcing the retail investor package. Photo: European Commission.
Sector
May 24, 2023

Brussels launches crackdown on costs of investment funds

When the long wait for the retail investment strategy finally ended on Wednesday at a European…
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People crossing street: Jacek Dylag/Unsplash
Asset Managers
May 19, 2023

‘Value for money’ replaces full kickback ban in EU retail plan

Fund firms face the prospect of EU rules setting standards of “value for money” for their investment…
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Financial markets. Photo by Ars8 via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
May 15, 2023

EC’s clearing autonomy move raises hackles

A recent European Commission proposal to oblige EU-based eligible counterparties to hold an active…
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Doug Hart, CEO of Alter Domus. Photo: Alter Domus.
Technology
May 11, 2023

Alter Domus buys IT platform Solvas from Deloitte

Luxembourg-based fund administrator Alter Domus said on Thursday that it has acquired the Solvas…
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Banks, not funds, contribute most to Luxembourg’s economy
News
May 10, 2023

Luxembourg fund tax income flat as Raif proceeds surge

Proceeds from Luxembourg registration tax for investment funds remained flat at 1.3 billion euro…
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Bruno Colmant, former CEO at Degroof Petercam. Photo: Degroof Petercam.
Asset Managers
May 5, 2023

Bruno Colmant sees end of ‘so-called neo-liberalism’

Bruno Colmant, former CEO at Degroof Petercam, spoke in Luxembourg this week as a member of Belgium…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Asset Managers
May 4, 2023

Selling Eltifs to the masses requires distribution adjustments

The launch of the amended Eltif regulation – version 2.0 – fits a narrative in some quarters that…
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Eltifs in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
News
April 27, 2023

Luxembourg to encourage Eltif uptake with tax exemption

Luxembourg’s finance minister has tabled a proposal to the grand duchy’s parliament to encourage the…
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Nasir Zubairi, LHoFT
Sector
April 27, 2023

Luxembourg aspires to leadership in Europe’s crypto market

Luxembourg is leading the way in Europe when it comes to crypto and blockchain technology. With MiCA…
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