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Deutsche Bank's offices in Frankfurt. Image: Deutsche Bank.
Private Banks
September 29, 2023

European banks more profitable than ever

The European banking sector has witnessed a remarkable resurgence, chalking up its best performance…
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The price of carbon allowances plummeted in Europe against the backdrop of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian war, lowering the cost of carbon emissions for the EU's most polluting companies. That fall has since been rapidly reversed.
Sector
September 27, 2023

‘Luxembourg finance sector supports fossil fuel funding’

Key players in the Luxembourg financial industry’s effort to prioritise green goals are…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes, justice miniser Sam Tamson and formal national AML/CFT coordinator Michel Turk received the FATF report on Wednesday. Photo: Luxembourg government.
Sector
September 27, 2023

FATF: Luxembourg needs to bolster non-financial supervision

Luxembourg needs to make a bigger effort to supervise the non-financial sector and better scrutinize…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Sector
September 27, 2023

In my burnout experience, no fault lay with my employer

Urban Angehrn, the former chief executive of the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA, recently stepped…
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The Eltif panel at Alfi’s 2023 Global Distribution Conference. Photo: Alfi.
Sector
September 21, 2023

Confusion over ‘retail’ casts cloud over Eltif’s prospects

Panel discussions at Alfi’s Global Distribution Conference on Wednesday exposed differing viewpoints…
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Carlo Biondi, Executive Director at Monex Europe SA. (Photo: Monex)
Sector
September 19, 2023

FX specialist Monex aspires bigger presence in PE, funds

Monex Europe S.A., a commercial foreign exchange specialist, has relocated to a larger office in…
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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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