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Green EU flags at the European Commission's Berlaymont building in Brussels. Photo: EC.
Asset Managers
May 16, 2023

SFDR clarity welcomed but greenwashing fears linger

Some long awaited regulatory clarity on ESG and sustainability requirements for fund and asset…
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Michael Reinhard, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Investment
Asset Servicing
May 15, 2023

‘efa’ new name for European Fund Administration

European Fund Administration, the Luxembourg-based asset services unit of Frankfurt-headquartered…
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News
May 15, 2023

EU Court of Auditors notes ECB failings in bank supervision

The European Court of Auditors, the EU’s top body designed to improve financial management in the…
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Caroline Baron, head of ETF distribution EMEA at Franklin Templeton. Photo: Franklin Templeton.
Asset Managers
May 15, 2023

Role for Luxembourg in Franklin Templeton’s ambitions

Franklin Templeton on Monday said that all 21 Ucits ETFs from its Icav range have become available…
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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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Jeroen Blokland, True Insights
Investing
May 14, 2023

Chart of the week: Profit doubts

Markets globally expect earnings to rise over the next 12 months. Whether in the US or emerging…
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US Capitol, Washington DC.
News
May 14, 2023

Wrangling over US debt ceiling may soon be over

The US debt ceiling seems to be an endless source of political wrangling, with parties blaming each…
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ELTIF
Wealth Managers
May 11, 2023

Brown Brothers Harriman to support Schroders’ first Eltif

Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A. said on Thursday it has been selected by Schroders…
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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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Doug Hart, CEO of Alter Domus. Photo: Alter Domus.
Technology
May 11, 2023

Alter Domus buys IT platform Solvas from Deloitte

Luxembourg-based fund administrator Alter Domus said on Thursday that it has acquired the Solvas…
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Asset Allocation

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Asset Allocation

ESG investing retreats in language, not in portfolios

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Maud Reinalter, CIO Belfius Asset Management
Asset Managers

Belfius closes JP Morgan sub-fund due to performance and lack of interest

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Investing

ETF investors lose faith in U.S. and turn to Europe

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Han Dieperink
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