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EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and EU Financial Services Commissioner Mairead McGuinness announcing the retail investor package. Photo: European Commission.
Sector
May 24, 2023

Brussels launches crackdown on costs of investment funds

When the long wait for the retail investment strategy finally ended on Wednesday at a European…
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Constantijn van Oranje, technology investment envoy at Amsterdam-based Techleap.
News
May 23, 2023

‘Institutional portfolios can do with more venture capital’

Institutional investment portfolios in Europe could do with more venture capital, especially when it…
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Gregory Kennedy, business development manager at Finsoft and columnist for Investment Officer Luxembourg.
Sector
May 16, 2023

Attracting talent is getting harder!

In 1908, there were 16,000 Luxembourgish immigrants living in Chicago. They were extremely poor and…
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Chris Hayward, Chair of the Policy Commitee of the City of London Corporation. Photo: City of London Corporation.
News
May 16, 2023

City of London aims for fresh ties with Luxembourg 

The top representative of the City of London Corporation on Tuesday began a two-day visit to…
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Financial markets. Photo by Ars8 via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
May 15, 2023

EC’s clearing autonomy move raises hackles

A recent European Commission proposal to oblige EU-based eligible counterparties to hold an active…
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Artificial intelligence
Sector
May 11, 2023

Luxembourg banks seek legal clarity on use of generative AI

Luxembourg’s banking sector is asking data protection and financial services authorities to provide…
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Honey bees on a rose. Photo by Vicky DeLoach via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
May 7, 2023

‘Biodiversity credits needed to bridge $824 bln gap’

Current efforts to address global biodiversity loss are inadequate and face a financing gap of…
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Banks by 2035: massive changes are on the horizon
Sector
May 4, 2023

Luxembourg’s financial sector set for wider adoption of AI

Although usage of artificial intelligence in the Luxembourg financial sector is currently fairly…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Sector
May 4, 2023

CSSF adopts flexible deadline for SFDR data reporting

Luxembourg financial supervisor CSSF on Thursday announced a more flexible deadline for filing…
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Euro sign at the ECB tower in Frankfurt.
Sector
May 2, 2023

ECB seen hiking 25 bp as policy impact becomes clear

A fresh flash estimate for inflation in the 20 eurozone countries and the latest ECB bank lending…
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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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Nasir Zubairi, LHoFT
Sector
April 27, 2023

Luxembourg aspires to leadership in Europe’s crypto market

Luxembourg is leading the way in Europe when it comes to crypto and blockchain technology. With MiCA…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma
Sector
April 25, 2023

European issuers account for 17% of all credit ratings 

The 30 countries in the European economic area account for less than one out of every five credit…
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The signing ceremony between LuxSE and MOX. Photo: LuxSE.
News
April 25, 2023

Luxembourg stock exchange expands cooperation with Macao

The Luxembourg stock exchange has announced a new move to expand its cooperation with Macao, one of…
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