Laws and Regulations

ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Supervision
September 29, 2023

Esma emphasises digital and green in 2024 programme

The European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, on Thursday posted its 2024 work programme…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes, justice miniser Sam Tamson and formal national AML/CFT coordinator Michel Turk received the FATF report on Wednesday. Photo: Luxembourg government.
Sector
September 27, 2023

FATF: Luxembourg needs to bolster non-financial supervision

Luxembourg needs to make a bigger effort to supervise the non-financial sector and better scrutinize…
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Cyber security. Photo by Markus Spiske via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0
Laws and Regulations
September 13, 2023

Efama slams EU cyber standards as disproportional

European fund and asset management association Efama has raised significant concerns over the…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Laws and Regulations
August 31, 2023

A license for retail investors could reduce regulation

An inconvenient truth about the financial industry is that it cannot be trusted; there have been too…
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Kempen cuts classification of three sustainability funds 
Laws and Regulations
August 4, 2023

SFDR Article 6: Dumping ground for non-sustainable investments?

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) framework’s Article 6 has often been perceived…
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Green EU flags at the European Commission's Berlaymont building in Brussels. Photo: EC.
Laws and Regulations
August 3, 2023

Call for mandatory sustainability reporting standards ignored

The European Commission this week disappointed sustainable investment organisations by ignoring…
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A green maze. Photo by Benjamin Elliott on Unsplash.
Laws and Regulations
August 2, 2023

LSFI helps investment pros navigate EU’s green maze

The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) on Wednesday launched a new toolkit to support…
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The AIFMD deal was largely negotiated under the Swedish EU presidency which ended on 30 June. Spain took over on 1 July and redecorated the atrium at the European Council building with solar panels. Photo: EU2023ES via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 20, 2023

AIFMD deal clarifies leverage rules for loan funds

Negotiators from the European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement…
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FSMA is Belgium's financial markets regulator. Photo: FSMA.
Supervision
July 20, 2023

FSMA: Fuchs no longer may provide services in Belgium

Luxembourg’s Fuchs & Associés Finance SA is no longer allowed to provide services in Belgium after…
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The opening lap at the 2010 F1 Malaysia Grand Prix. Image by Morio via Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 17, 2023

Luxembourg, upgrading funds law, seeks pole in Eltifs

The 60-seat Luxembourg parliament has finalised its adoption of a major upgrade of five investment…
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stock market
Laws and Regulations
July 13, 2023

Plans to manage mass fund redemptions draw pushback

Global financial regulators and industry insiders clashed over the implementation of liquidity…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes addressing the 60-seat Luxembourg parliament on Tuesday. Image from video by ChambreTV.
Sector
July 12, 2023

Luxembourg turbocharges its financial hub with tax exemptions

Luxembourg’s parliament, with 55 votes in favour and only two against, has embraced a highly…
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Jean-Marc Goy, Chairperson at ALFI.
Asset Managers
July 6, 2023

Alfi Chair Goy: ‘Common goal is to strike the right balance’

With a clear vision in mind, Jean-Marc Goy, chairperson at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund…
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Stock market wall. Image via Rawpixel.com CC0
Laws and Regulations
July 4, 2023

Nobody’s happy about EU deal on MiFID review

EU’s controversial financial market trading rules overhaul sparks dissatisfaction among stakeholders…
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