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Verena Ross, ESMA Chairperson. Photo: ESMA.
Asset Managers
June 12, 2024

‘We will never succeed if we don’t bring it together in a genuinely European context’

Transcript of the interview with Esma Chair Verena Ross.
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EU flag at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo: EP.
Sector
June 5, 2024

Greenwashing goes unpunished in Europe

Unlike in the United States and Australia, greenwashing in Europe’s financial sector remains largely…
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Sector
June 3, 2024

Luxembourg steps up its game in New York to stay ahead of Ireland 

Amid a surge in global wealth, Luxembourg is bolstering its efforts to retain its edge over Ireland…
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The Luxembourg House of Finance, which houses ABBL, ALFI, Luxembourg for Finance, and other trade associations. Photo: Alexandre Prevot via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
May 31, 2024

Luxembourg banks ready to welcome ejected ING clients

Luxembourg bankers’ association ABBL on Friday said the sector is ready to accommodate clients…
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Raymond Frenken
Sector
May 31, 2024

AI in investment services: A double-edged sword

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the financial landscape with promises of efficiency…
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EU in no rush to address confusion over greenwashing
Sector
May 30, 2024

As mystery shopper, Esma finds greenwashing in finance

Banks and asset managers continue to make misleading sustainability claims, according to the…
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Sector
May 30, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Abrdn CEO exits, new CTO for UI

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Sector
May 29, 2024

WTW already secured €500 mln for new Luxembourg Raif

British-American multinational insurance services provider Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is preparing…
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Sector
May 28, 2024

Making the most of private markets

In an unstable investment environment with wars and crises looming worldwide, contradictory…
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Sector
May 24, 2024

Esma proposes EU label for ‘basic’ investment products

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at…
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Marco Zwick, CSSF (left), Robert Shapiro (SEC)) and Alfi's Jean Marc Goy (right) on Thursday in New York. Photo: IO.
Sector
May 17, 2024

SEC, CSSF alarmed by complex fee structures 

Speaking at an ALFI event in New York, the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission, SEC, and…
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Sector
May 17, 2024

Emmanuel Gutton leaves Alfi for White & Case partnership

Emmanuel Gutton, a well-known legal expert in Luxembourg who until recently served as deputy CEO at…
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Brendan Ballou.
Sector
May 16, 2024

For Brendan Ballou, PE is a perversion of capitalism

Brendan Ballou’s book “Plunder” exposes how private equity firms, like Carlyle, harm businesses and…
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News
May 14, 2024

BCG sees headwinds for asset management

The latest edition of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Global Asset Management Report provides a…
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