Private Banks

Degroof Petercam's offices in Luxembourg. Photo: Degroof Petercam.
Private Banks
May 6, 2022

After solid 2021, Degroof sees Russia 'undermine markets' 

Belgian private bank Degroof Petercam, which has a significant presence in Luxembourg, has warned of…
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Merit Capital is well-known in Belgian liberal and equestrian circles. Photo: Unsplash.
Asset Managers
May 2, 2022

Renell Bank silent on Merit Capital’s demise

Frankfurt-based Renell Bank AG, which publicly announced the acquisition of Belgium’s Merit Capital…
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Jorg Ackerman, Partner at PWC Luxembourg. Photo: PWC.
Private Banks
April 11, 2022

​​​​​​​Corporate banking revenue up 60% since 2016, survey shows

Revenue from corporate banking activities in Luxembourg has risen nearly 60 percent since 2016 to…
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Ireland. Photo via Unsplash.
Private Banks
April 8, 2022

Ireland set to compete with new SCSp partnership regime

Nearly nine years after the introduction of a Luxembourg fund vehicle known as the SCSp, allowing…
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Panel on digital assets at the 2022 Alfi European Asset Management conference in Luxembourg.
Private Banks
April 1, 2022

Asset custody industry faces digital demands

The popularity of digital assets will lead to significant changes for the financial industry…
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European Parliament members debate and vote on the EU-UK withdrawal agreement on 29 January 2020. Photo by EP. CC BY 4.0
Asset Managers
March 30, 2022

Luxembourg most popular post-Brexit hub after Dublin

The grand duchy of Luxembourg is the second most popular destination for financial services…
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Claude Marx, head of the CSSF, speaking at the Alfi European Asset Management Conference.
Asset Managers
March 22, 2022

CSSF calls for extra efforts to track Russian money

The head of Luxembourg’s top financial regulator on Tuesday called on the country’s asset management…
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A pro-Ukraine protest in Brussels on 8 March. Photo: EC.
Asset Managers
March 16, 2022

Pictet chief strategist Donay: systemic crisis risks ‘well on’

It almost sounds like a call to run for the hills. Get rid of your risky assets, go defensive, and…
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ING's office in Luxembourg. Photo: ING.
Private Banks
March 10, 2022

ING braces for Luxembourg AML indictment

Dutch financial group ING is bracing for a criminal indictment in Luxembourg over its failure to…
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A safety net on a sailing ship. Photo CC via Flickr.
Asset Managers
March 8, 2022

​​​​​​​EU’s costly financial safety net inspires confidence

The financial industry often baulked at the tens of billions of euros it pays for EU’s comprehensive…
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Image, Unsplash - Cedric Letsch
Private Banks
January 14, 2022

Luxembourg private banking growth outpaces Switzerland 

Private banks in Luxembourg have seen their assets under management double since the 2007-8…
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Jeroen Pels, Triodos
Private Banks
November 8, 2021

Triodos introduces asset group- specific model

Following the integration of private banking into its banking activities in 2019, Triodos is now…
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Ernst Jansen, Van Lanschot Kempen
Private Banks
October 20, 2021

16bn VLK mandate goes to BNP Paribas custodian

The Dutch private bank Van Lanschot Kempen has engaged BNP Paribas Securities Services as custodian…
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Bob Homan & Leon Wijnands, ING
Private Banks
October 11, 2021

ING: order in operating concept jungle

ING has aligned its asset allocation for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg as of October, as…
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