Laws and Regulations

EU deal on Eltif tweaks set to unlock product’s potential 
Asset Managers
October 27, 2022

EU agrees political deal on Eltif investment funds

The European Union has reached a political agreement that brings the relaunch of European long-term…
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Kempen cuts classification of three sustainability funds 
Asset Managers
October 27, 2022

Kempen cuts classification of three sustainability funds 

Dutch investment bank Kempen Capital Management has reclassified three of its sustainability funds…
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FCA proposes three labels for sustainability funds
Sector
October 27, 2022

FCA proposes three ESG labels, sets threshold at 90%

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday presented its long-awaited proposal for…
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CSSF expects funds to keep promises of what they sell to investors
Asset Managers
October 20, 2022

CSSF tells funds to keep promises on what they sell

When it comes to ESG and sustainable investing, Luxembourg’s financial regulator is keen to ensure…
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Risk. Photo by Carnagenyc via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
October 18, 2022

EU supervisors for markets, energy step up cooperation

To preserve financial stability , EU supervisory agencies for energy markets and for financial…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma
Laws and Regulations
October 11, 2022

‘Ambitious’ Esma wants common supervisory culture

The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday said it sees a need to create a common…
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EU in no rush to address confusion over greenwashing
Laws and Regulations
October 10, 2022

EU Commission won't assess greenwashing before 2024

As fund managers and investors across the 27 countries in the European Union continue to question…
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Sector
September 23, 2022

Best of the week: NAV errors challenge industry, regulators

We’re finishing a productive week at Investment Officer Luxembourg in terms of news stories, with…
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CSSF seen drafting EU best practice for handling NAV errors 
Sector
September 20, 2022

CSSF drafting EU best practice for handling NAV errors 

Financial regulators across Europe are keeping a close eye on their Luxembourg counterpart CSSF…
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Fuchs pressed into action to solve compliance and IT problems
Asset Managers
September 19, 2022

Fuchs pressed into action on compliance, IT problems

Following 1.55 million euro in regulatory fines, Luxembourg investment firm Fuchs & Associés Finance…
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Asset Managers
September 16, 2022

Merit Capital is subject to criminal probe, linked to H2O

Belgian police authorities have launched a criminal investigation in Antwerp-based stockbroker Merit…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Laws and Regulations
September 15, 2022

CSSF finds AML compliance shortcomings at Maitland 

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has found shortcomings in the application of measures to fight…
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Triodos IM: EU taxonomy places sustainable funds at a disadvantage
Laws and Regulations
September 15, 2022

Triodos IM: EU taxonomy puts ESG funds at disadvantage

The European Union, under its taxonomy, requires SRI funds to declare what part of their portfolio…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Asset Managers
September 12, 2022

CSSF imposed €4.3 mln in fines, biggest for BLI's parent

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF imposed a total of 4.3 million euro in fines on financial…
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