Mike Gordon

Susan Yavari of Efama
Sector
March 8, 2023

Data users decry bourse’s ‘cash cow approach’

There’s a battle raging just out of view on Europe’s financial markets. It’s a fight between data…
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Cybersecurity problems worsened by lack of qualified staff
Supervision
March 2, 2023

Lack of qualified staff leads to higher cybersecurity risk

The announcement that some 500 Microsoft Exchange servers “need immediate attention”, issued by…
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Fese, Efama lock horns over single ticker tape in EU markets
Sector
February 23, 2023

Fese, Efama lock horns over consolidated tape

With the endorsement of almost all European stock exchanges, the “consolidated tape” recently booked…
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Kickbacks fight returns as EU retail investor strategy takes shape
Laws and Regulations
February 13, 2023

Kickbacks fight returns as EU retail investment debate looms

Luxembourg’s permissive environment for inducements and an acceptance of non-independent investment…
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Financial services CEOs question Luxembourg’s long-term viability
February 9, 2023

CEOs question Luxembourg’s future viability

Chief executives of Luxembourg firms are more worried about the long-term prospects for their…
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Disruptors like ChatGPT pose legal challenges to TMT
Laws and Regulations
February 6, 2023

Disruptors like ChatGPT pose new legal challenges

Communication technology continues its rapid development, but it’s inevitably affected by the world…
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Schroders: 2023 could be ‘good vintage’ for private assets
Asset Managers
February 2, 2023

Schroders: 2023 can be ‘good vintage’ for private assets

Private assets might have dropped significantly in value since the “good years” of 2020 and 2021…
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EIB issues first digital bond in British pounds, raises £50 mln
Technology
February 1, 2023

EIB issues £50 mln digital bond, first in British pounds

The European Investment Bank has issued its first natively digital bond denominated in British…
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Luxembourg real estate agents screaming bloody murder
Investing
February 1, 2023

Luxembourg real estate agents screaming murder

Macroeconomic pressure on Luxembourg’s real estate sector has translated into a lower volume of…
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The Prelude building in Paris, an example of a transformation finance by one of Fidelity's funds. Photo: Fidelity
Products
February 1, 2023

Fidelity’s new €1.5 bln real estate fund seeks a climate impact

Fidelity International, via Luxembourg, is launching a new climate impact fund leveraging the need…
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Luxembourg seems immune to global housing market downturn
Investing
January 25, 2023

Luxembourg seems immune to housing market downturn

Luxembourg’s reputation for excessive house prices is facing macroeconomic clouds looming over…
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Photo by Ivan Radic, CC via Flickr.
Technology
January 24, 2023

New regulation offers salvation to crypto hopes

High hopes for crypto’s ability to revolutionise the financial world were dealt a harsh reality…
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Swissquote gets first depositary license for digital asset funds
Technology
January 19, 2023

Swissquote gets depositary license for digital asset funds

Swissquote Bank Europe has become the first Luxembourg bank to be able to offer depositary services…
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Damodaran: Uncertainty is fundamental to investing
Asset Managers
January 18, 2023

Damodaran: Uncertainty is fundamental to investing

Investors concerned about uncertainty need to understand that it is fundamental to investing, but…
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