Private Banks

Guy Hoffmann, chair of the ABBL. Photo: ABBL.
Private Banks
April 28, 2023

Luxembourg banks brace for economic downturn

Grand Duchy banks are taking action to prepare for an economic downturn, according to bank sector…
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The BCEE/Spuerkees head office in the centre of Luxembourg. Photo: BCEE.
Private Banks
April 24, 2023

Interest bounty underpins BCEE banking income

The BCEE, one of Luxembourg’s main domestic banks and commonly known as the Spuerkees, credited…
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Brazilian private bank BTG pays €21.3 mln for FIS Privatbank
Private Banks
March 28, 2023

Brazil's BTG buys FIS to expand from Luxembourg

BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in South America, said it acquired Luxembourg-based private…
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Luxembourg investment funds lost €831 billion during 2022
Private Banks
March 27, 2023

CSSF: 23 of 120 Luxembourg banks not profitable in 2022

Total interest income at Luxembourg’s 120 credit institutions last year surged 39 percent as most…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
March 23, 2023

Quintet posts first profit since 2018 as rate margins improve

Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet Private Bank on Thursday posted its first net profit in four years…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Esma chief tells funds to consider interest rate risks 

The head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which oversees and coordinates the work…
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UBS, Credit Suisse merge to become Europe's largest systemic bank
Private Banks
March 20, 2023

UBS, Credit Suisse merge into Europe’s largest G-SIB

UBS is acquiring industry peer Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs. They will pay 0.76 Swiss…
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Laurent Cooreman takes the helm at BIL’s Belair House
Private Banks
March 14, 2023

Laurent Cooreman takes the helm at BIL’s Belair House

Laurent Cooreman on Monday was appointed as chief executive officer at Belair House, the real-estate…
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Wim Nagler, head of institutional clients at Schroders
Private Banks
March 7, 2023

‘Liquidity remains an issue in the new Eltif framework’

Less than a month after the European parliament adopted its updated regulation for Eltifs - the…
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CEO DeGroof Petercam: ‘Importance of my role is overestimated’
Private Banks
February 27, 2023

CEO DeGroof Petercam: ‘My importance is overrated’

Hugo Lasat has been at the helm of Belgian private bank Degroof Petercam for almost a year and a…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
February 16, 2023

Quintet plans to cut 165 jobs this year, 9% of workforce

Luxembourg-based private bank Quintet this year plans to eliminate 165 jobs, or 9 percent of its 2…
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With Brigade, UBP expands offer of credit-focused products
Private Banks
February 2, 2023

With Brigade, UBP expands credit-focused offering

Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privée, or UBP, has developed a partnership with New York-based…
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Intesa Sanpaolo resets its Luxembourg business with CBP Quilvest 
Private Banks
February 2, 2023

CBP Quilvest buy helps Intesa Sanpaolo reset in Luxembourg

Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management has been created as a new Luxembourg private banking hub following…
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Apex’s EDB to support Arab Bank’s European real-estate ambitions
Private Banks
January 30, 2023

EDB to support Arab Bank’s real estate ambitions in Emea

European Depositary Bank, a Luxembourg-based provider of banking, depositary and custody solutions…
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