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The EU is struggling to unlock the power of financial markets and give them a bigger role in the economy, like in the US, where market finance is more widely accepted. Photo: PxHere CC0 public domain
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November 16, 2022

Europe remains addicted to debt as CMU fails to deliver

A widening equity gap and a subdued securitisation market are clear signs that the European Union is…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
News
November 2, 2022

CSSF’s Ucits, AIF fund cost review draws criticism

Luxembourg financial supervisor CSSF, a long-time ally for Luxembourg’s booming fund industry, is…
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Luxembourg, awaiting FATF visit, under the AML spotlight
Sector
November 1, 2022

FATF visit to Luxembourg: what to expect and when

The exact arrival dates of the Financial Action Task Force on-site assessors in Luxembourg remain a…
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Decentralised cybersecurity approach made ‘by design’
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October 31, 2022

‘Decentralised cybersecurity approach is made by design’

The head of Luxembourg’s new private sector cyber-risk protection agency has defended the grand…
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FCA proposes three labels for sustainability funds
Sector
October 27, 2022

FCA proposes three ESG labels, sets threshold at 90%

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday presented its long-awaited proposal for…
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It's ‘game over’ for housing markets, says UBS Bubble Report
News
October 20, 2022

UBS Bubble Report: it's ‘game over’ for housing markets

Housing markets in major cities across the world face a “prolonged stagnation” in purchase prices…
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Nicolas Mackel, Luxembourg for Finance, ©Andrés Lejona
Sector
October 20, 2022

LFF: finance requires a change to keep up with jobs market

Luxembourg’s financial institutions need to swiftly make significant changes in order to keep up…
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Synchronised housing market downturn triggers nerve pains 
News
October 13, 2022

Synchronised housing market downturn triggers nerve pains

As real estate markets worldwide move in tandem by showing clear signs of a downturn, two major…
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Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF. Photo: Worldbank
Asset Managers
October 7, 2022

IMF: illiquid funds risk adding to volatility, market shocks

Investment funds that hold illiquid, hard-to-sell assets and that calculate their net asset value on…
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Nicoletta Centofanti, LSFI Interim General Manager. Photo: LSFI.
Sector
September 29, 2022

For LSFI’s Centofanti, awareness comes first

When it comes to sustainability, all actors, including the finance sector, need to develop a…
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Fondsevent: In 'the big game', Europe loses out
News
September 27, 2022

Fondsevent: Europe risks losing out in ‘the big game’

“Europe does not use its single market enough as a political lever and militarily the continent does…
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The young investors panel at the ALFI 2022 Global Distribution Conference. Photo: Mike Gordon.
Sector
September 27, 2022

Tempted by dark currents, young investors are cautious

Young investors are seen as a bit of a wild card by the investment industry. But look closely and it…
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Sector
September 23, 2022

Best of the week: NAV errors challenge industry, regulators

We’re finishing a productive week at Investment Officer Luxembourg in terms of news stories, with…
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Alfi’s Lamesch tells industry to brace for more greenwashing allegations
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September 21, 2022

‘Complex sustainable finance requires education effort’

The fund management industry can counter reputation risks posed by the increasingly complex…
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