Laws and Regulations

Laws and Regulations
May 23, 2023

Eltifs: Esma opens consultation on standards

Europe’s top financial supervisor on Tuesday said it has opened up a consultation on the draft…
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Gaya Herrington, Club of Rome
Asset Managers
May 23, 2023

Anti-ESG policy seen as reason to underweight the US

While those European investors still in doubt about the importance of ESG are becoming increasingly…
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Laws and Regulations
May 22, 2023

SFDR level 2 finetuning: more details and lots of extra work

Technical standards with which sustainability information must comply are becoming clearer as far as…
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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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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Asset Managers
May 17, 2023

Esma wants EU law to stop ‘undue costs’ in funds 

Europe’s top regulator for securities and financial markets on Wednesday said it believes there is a…
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Honey bees on a rose. Photo by Vicky DeLoach via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
May 7, 2023

‘Biodiversity credits needed to bridge $824 bln gap’

Current efforts to address global biodiversity loss are inadequate and face a financing gap of…
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André Bauler, member of Luxembourg's parliament for the Democratic Party.
Laws and Regulations
May 5, 2023

André Bauler rapporteur for funds law reform

André Bauler, member of the Luxembourg parliament for the Democratic Party, on Friday was appointed…
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21 new Luxembourg Raifs registered during January
News
May 2, 2023

Luxembourg to modernise fund laws under Bill 8183

Luxembourg is set to modernise its legislation for investment funds under a proposal that will first…
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EU regulation in 2023: AIFMD, Mifid 2, retail investors, and ESG
Laws and Regulations
April 24, 2023

EU retail investment strategy launch delayed to end May

The presentation of the European Commission’s long-awaited retail investment strategy, has now been…
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Maxime Budzin, Clifford Chance
Asset Managers
April 17, 2023

Reverse hybrid rules playing major role in funds

The Luxembourg government clarified its application of the reverse hybrid rule in the EU’s second…
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Clifford Chance's Maxime Budzin and Andrius Bielinis at the firm's fund event.
Laws and Regulations
April 5, 2023

Funds face ATAD-3, Pillar II collateral damage

The Luxembourg financial community is concerned that schemes such as ATAD-3, which targets shell…
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Cross-border distribution of funds: ManCos fear ‘gold plating’
Laws and Regulations
March 14, 2023

Cross-border distribution of funds: ManCos fear gold plating

Luxembourg management companies are drawing attention to the increasing reporting burden that often…
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Financial regulation in Luxembourg: what’s coming up?
Opinion
March 13, 2023

Financial regulation in Luxembourg: what’s coming?

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) is working relentlessly to further build…
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Greenwashing: Alfi opposes Esma approach to fund names
Asset Managers
March 9, 2023

Alfi anniversary sets scene for review of Luxembourg success

The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, the grand duchy’s leading fund and asset management…
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