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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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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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Verena Ross, ESMA Chairperson. Photo: ESMA.
Asset Managers
November 26, 2024

Esma chief still sees merit in basic and simple investment product

The chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), Verena Ross, still believes that…
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Tanguy van de Werve, director-general of Efama.
Investing
November 20, 2024

Efama chief urges EU action on taxes to unify markets

Efama chief Tanguy van de Werve highlights the urgent need for tax harmonisation to overcome…
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Gregory Kennedy
Laws and Regulations
November 6, 2024

Time to take a page from Ireland’s playbook

Luxembourg should take a page from Ireland’s playbook and deepen its relationship with the United…
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Ireland
Laws and Regulations
October 24, 2024

Ireland adopts cautious stance on competing with Luxembourg

Ireland’s decision not to introduce its own version of Luxembourg’s highly successful Reserved…
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ELTIF
Asset Allocation
October 23, 2024

As Eltif 2.0 is cleared, focus shifts to operational challenges

With the European Commission confirming on Tuesday that the Level 2 Regulatory Technical Standards…
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Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra, Loyens & Loeff.
Expert Panel
October 23, 2024

Loan participating funds & the NPLD

The recently enacted NPL law in Luxembourg brings critical updates to credit servicing and…
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private assets
Asset Managers
October 15, 2024

Evergreen funds offer flexibility - but at what cost?

Plans to increase Europe’s capital markets capacity hinge on giving retail investors access to…
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