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An AC Milan flag at the club's San Siro stadium. Photo: AC Milan.
News
April 24, 2023

Luxembourg raid probes AC Milan fraud claim

In a dawn raid on Friday, Luxembourg judicial authorities searched for documents of two holding…
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ESG investors keep eye on long term, despite ‘perma-crisis’
Sector
March 28, 2023

ESG investors focus on horizon, despite perma-crisis

The focus on sustainable investing has faded somewhat, with the drumbeat of crisis after crisis…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar, country head Luxembourg, Universal Investment. Photo: UI.
Sector
March 28, 2023

Luxembourg needs a reform of EU social security rules

As Investment Officer knowledge partner, Universal-Investment’s Luxembourg country head Sofia…
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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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CSSF fund supervisor Marco Zwick: ’Embrace regulatory change’ 
Sector
March 22, 2023

CSSF fund supervisor Zwick: ‘Embrace regulatory change’ 

Luxembourg’s top supervisor for investment funds on Wednesday assured the country’s fund management…
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cash withdrawal
Sector
March 21, 2023

Viral bank runs increase liquidity risks

Apps and online investment services have led to a new type of consumer behaviour. Bank runs go viral…
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AT1 bank bonds in focus as Swiss force mass write-off
Sector
March 20, 2023

AT1 bank bonds in focus as Swiss force CS write-off

So-called AT1 bonds, also known as CoCos, were in focus on Monday as shares of European banks showed…
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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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Sector
March 16, 2023

Credit Suisse wants to become ‘smaller, more focused bank’

Negative global market sentiment against Swiss bank Credit Suisse meant Europe’s banking sector was…
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Amundi on US bank crisis: ‘This is not a systemic risk’
Sector
March 14, 2023

Amundi on US bank crisis: ‘This is not a systemic risk’

Europe’s biggest asset manager Amundi on Tuesday said it does not believe that the collapse of…
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Mood
Sector
March 14, 2023

Moody’s: solid balance sheets limit contagion for EU banks

A solid balance sheet structure will help European banks buffer stressed market conditions following…
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Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, addressing bankers at a Frankfurt conference. Photo: EBF CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
March 12, 2023

SVB crash: ECB is concerned over rate risk management

Answering questions about the bank run on Silicon Valley Bank, the European Central Bank on Sunday…
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Greenwashing: Alfi opposes Esma approach to fund names
Asset Managers
March 9, 2023

Alfi anniversary sets scene for review of Luxembourg success

The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, the grand duchy’s leading fund and asset management…
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Luxembourg Women in Finance Charter launched with 69 signatories
Sector
March 8, 2023

Luxembourg Women in Finance Charter launched

A total of 69 signatories representing the Luxembourg financial sector on Wednesday marked…
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