Laws and Regulations

ELTIF
Laws and Regulations
March 18, 2025

Eltif 2.0 brings new dynamics but does not eliminate all doubts

The relaxed rules around Eltifs, the European vehicles for non-listed investments, are leading to a…
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Kosten beleggingsfondsen
Laws and Regulations
February 26, 2025

Esma: Further research needed for a better understanding of fund costs

Esma acknowledges that further research is necessary to obtain a more complete picture of the costs…
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Frédéric Vonner
Laws and Regulations
February 17, 2025

Frédéric Vonner (PwC) on streamlining ESG-regulations: “More attention to transition investing needed”

The European Commission has pledged to simplify regulations for sustainable funds this year…
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Photo: EU.
Laws and Regulations
February 10, 2025

EU’s big talk on investments union still raises many questions

The European Commission has set out yet another grand vision for Europe’s capital markets. Behind…
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Laws and Regulations
February 5, 2025

Stock exchanges face scrutiny over soaring data fees

European stock exchanges are becoming increasingly reliant on selling market data to offset…
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Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra. Photo: Loyens & Loeff.
Expert Panel
January 23, 2025

Loyens & Loeff: PEPP 2.0 – Opportunities for Luxembourg?

The Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) has struggled to gain traction since its 2022 launch, but…
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Maria Luis Albuquerque
Asset Managers
January 23, 2025

EU regulators face resistance over proposed NBFI rules

Europe’s financial watchdogs are setting their sights on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), a…
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Laws and Regulations
January 6, 2025

2025: The year that EU financial reforms face their real test

The European Union is preparing its next wave of financial sector reforms, and 2025 could mark a…
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ESG
Investing
January 3, 2025

Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties

ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional…
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William De Vijlder - BNP Paribas
Laws and Regulations
December 31, 2024

William De Vijlder’s reading recommendations on Europe: ‘After analysis, it’s time for action’

Although no progress has been made this year towards a European Capital Markets Union, William De…
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Laws and Regulations
December 23, 2024

Derailing of Basel III sends investors back to U.S. banks

Donald Trump’s re-election has derailed the proposed stricter Basel III regulations for banks…
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Afbeelding van jpedge via Pixabay
Laws and Regulations
December 17, 2024

Regulatory gap for crypto investors widens between the US and Europe

The regulatory divide for crypto investors between the US and Europe is set to widen further.
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The offices of CSSF in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Laws and Regulations
December 3, 2024

CSSF embraces Luxembourg-based AI cloud in digital push

Luxembourg financial regulator the CSSF has started identifying pilot projects to explore artificial…
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The new Luxembourg team at Herbert Smith Freehills. Photo: HSF.
Laws and Regulations
November 28, 2024

Transfers: HSF, Simpson Thacher set up shop in Luxembourg

International law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have announced plans…
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