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Greenwashing: recognise regulatory uncertainty, industry argues
Sector
September 15, 2023

Brussels mulls overhaul of SFDR classifications

The European Commission is considering a revamp of the way sustainable investment products are…
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Gender gap. Cartoon by Ngo Xuan Khoi via UN Women/Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
September 14, 2023

Gender parity in fund management hits a wall

In a significant blow to the push for gender equality within the asset management sector, Citywire’s…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Sector
September 12, 2023

Esma’s Ross wants action on digitalisation, greenwashing

Verena Ross, the chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, has laid out a robust…
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Sector
August 9, 2023

Luxembourg view of AI risks: manipulation & fraud

In Luxembourg as in the wider world of finance, the marvels of artificial intelligence are being…
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Percy Golergant as Executive Director for Luxembourg at Monex Europe.
Sector
August 8, 2023

Golergant joins Biondi to co-direct Monex Luxembourg

Monex Europe S.A., a Luxembourg-based specialist in commercial foreign exchange, announced the…
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Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs and fees
Sector
August 3, 2023

Market gains offset outflows for Luxembourg funds

A positive performance in global financial markets stemmed net capital outflows in Luxembourg during…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Sector
August 2, 2023

Redoing everything from A to Z

It was June 2014, and I was flying back from Lisbon for an exciting interview at J.P. Morgan Bank…
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Image via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
August 2, 2023

Fund flows confirm major switch to ETFs

Investment managers are shifting fund investments towards Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) at the…
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The AIFMD deal was largely negotiated under the Swedish EU presidency which ended on 30 June. Spain took over on 1 July and redecorated the atrium at the European Council building with solar panels. Photo: EU2023ES via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 20, 2023

AIFMD deal clarifies leverage rules for loan funds

Negotiators from the European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
News
July 20, 2023

Luxembourg 2nd cross-border provider in EU retail

Cyprus has emerged as the primary location for firms offering cross-border investment services to…
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The opening lap at the 2010 F1 Malaysia Grand Prix. Image by Morio via Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 17, 2023

Luxembourg, upgrading funds law, seeks pole in Eltifs

The 60-seat Luxembourg parliament has finalised its adoption of a major upgrade of five investment…
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Co-founders of the LVPA. L-to-R: Christophe Vandendorpe at EY, Rafael Le Saux at PWC, Hind El Gaidi at Astorg, and Antoine Boggini at BHB. Photo: IO.
News
July 17, 2023

IO Talks: Luxembourg’s finance ambassador Nicolas Mackel

Nicolas Mackel, the CEO of the Luxembourg for Finance development agency Luxembourg for Finance and…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes addressing the 60-seat Luxembourg parliament on Tuesday. Image from video by ChambreTV.
Sector
July 12, 2023

Luxembourg turbocharges its financial hub with tax exemptions

Luxembourg’s parliament, with 55 votes in favour and only two against, has embraced a highly…
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Risk
Asset Managers
July 11, 2023

Efama: European funds sector does not pose systemic threat

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama) has declared that the European investment…
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