Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

CSSF director Marco Zwick speaking at the 2023 Alfi Private Assets Conference.
Sector
November 28, 2023

‘Deficient’ due diligence behind mass account freeze

Luxembourg’s financial watchdog CSSF has disclosed that about 86,000 investor accounts, primarily…
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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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The CEO panel at EFAMA's Investment Management Forum.
Asset Managers
November 27, 2023

AI seen triggering fresh consolidation in asset sector

Consolidation, regulatory risks, and the need to stay relevant to the target audience of investors…
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Wealth Managers
November 23, 2023

Global art market poised for significant growth

Global wealth linked to art and collectibles is projected to grow by nearly a third to 2.861 billion…
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Björn Jesch, Chief Investment Officer at DWS Asset Management. Photo: DWS.
Asset Managers
November 22, 2023

DWS CIO Jesch sees ESG moving towards engagement

Although discussions about environmental and social governance, or ESG, and sustainable investing…
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Asset Managers
November 17, 2023

FCA warns asset managers on inadequate ESG practices

The UK’s financial supervisor still sees shortcomings in the asset management industry in regards to…
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Tanguy Van de Werve, director-general at the European Fund and Asset Management Association EFAMA.
Sector
November 16, 2023

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Asset Managers
November 14, 2023

France, Luxembourg clash over Eltif 2.0 RTS

European regulators, especially those in Paris and Luxembourg, are at odds over the regulatory and…
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Maxime Aerts, managing director and chief operating officer at FE fundinfo.
Technology
November 8, 2023

Single click compliance: APIs can ease the reporting burden

The future of supervisory reporting by investment funds - Luxembourg is home to some 14,000 of them…
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Claus Mansfelft, president of LPEA and chairman of SwanCap Luxembourg. Photo: Swancap.
Investing
November 6, 2023

‘Facebook Effect’ in Luxembourg reshapes private equity in EU

Amid the sustained growth of Luxembourg’s private markets, propelled by ongoing onshoring and the…
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EU flag at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo © European Union - European Parliament
Laws and Regulations
November 3, 2023

EU talks put AIFMD review back on track, unscathed 

Proposed amendments to EU rules for alternative investment funds have passed through technical…
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Amundi
Asset Managers
October 31, 2023

Amundi moves €10.7 bln in Luxembourg ETFs to Ireland 

Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, has informed investors that it is moving seven of its ESG…
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Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs and fees
Supervision
October 25, 2023

CSSF urges vigilance on Hamas funding, 91 NGOs monitored

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF is urging banks, investment funds and the general public in…
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Photo by Will Lane CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Asset Managers
October 23, 2023

Top fund managers have clear preference for oil, financials

Which public companies do the best rated fund managers want in their portfolios? Researchers at…
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