Laws and Regulations

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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Luxembourg finance minister Yuriko Backes. Photo: Luxembourg finance ministry.
Laws and Regulations
July 3, 2023

Luxembourg plans to cut subscription tax on Eltifs

Luxembourg is taking measures to become more competitive in the international funds market. Finance…
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Gilles Pierre, ABBL
Asset Managers
June 30, 2023

ABBL claims success in lobbying effort on third-country branches

The association representing Luxembourg’s banking industry has claimed success in its lobbying…
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Jessika ROSWALL (Minister for EU Affairs, Sweden). Photo: EU Council.
Sector
June 26, 2023

Industry fears ‘suboptimal’ outcome of Mifid review

With a few days to go before crucial EU talks that could lead to major reforms of the Markets in…
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The ALFI Roadshow in Frankfurt attracted some 300 people on Wednesday.
Events
June 22, 2023

ALFI roadshow in Frankfurt urged to reimagine VUCA

In the face of market volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, a combination popularly…
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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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The Luxembourg House of Finance, which houses ABBL, ALFI, Luxembourg for Finance, and other trade associations. Photo: Alexandre Prevot via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
June 6, 2023

ABBL: EU retail investment plan is ‘controversial’

Luxembourg banking association ABBL on Monday said it sees the EU’s new retail investment plans as…
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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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