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Private Banks
February 16, 2024

Private banks grapple with sustainability preferences

Private banks are navigating challenges in discerning customers’ sustainability preferences…
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Tim Boole, Head of Product Management at Schroders Capital.
Asset Managers
February 15, 2024

Eltif2 discussions cause slowdowns in new launches

Protracted discussions over the EU’s new regime for European Long Term Investment Funds, known as…
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Michael Derwael (photo) has been appointed as head of office at MFS Luxembourg
Transfers
February 15, 2024

Transfer Thursday: MFS, Candriam, TMF, Eiopa

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Nicolas Mackel, Luxembourg for Finance, ©Andrés Lejona
Sector
February 14, 2024

Mackel reportedly set to become Luxembourg’s EU ambassador

Nicolas Mackel, currently serving as the ceo of Luxembourg for Finance, is preparing to assume a new…
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Jeroen van Oerle. Photo: Lombard Odier IM.
Sector
February 14, 2024

‘Tokenisation is the next step for asset management’

Tokenisation is the next step for the asset management industry. So says not only Larry Fink…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Opinion
February 14, 2024

Regulators watch too many sci-fi movies

Expecting firms covered by DORA to possess the skills, time, and capacity to function as ICT experts…
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Asset Managers
February 13, 2024

Switzerland set to compete with Luxembourg Raifs 

Switzerland is preparing to step up competition with Luxembourg as a fund domicile for alternative…
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Opinion
February 13, 2024

Eurozone and the US are out of sync

The economies of the Euro area and the US often move in tandem due to their similar structures and…
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Nigeria presents tax convention resolution
February 12, 2024

UN tax convention seeks inclusive and more effective rules

A global effort to strengthen the international tax process to make it more fully inclusive and more…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
February 12, 2024

Famous last words

It’s fascinating to observe central bankers like Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell outside their…
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“Centralized supervision at the EU level will not unlock the capital Europe needs,” said Luxembourg finance minister Gilles Roth on Tuesday. Photo: ALFI.
Laws and Regulations

Luxembourg slams idea of centralized EU supervision

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Investing

European investors ‘are misreading the cycle’

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Sjors van der Zee
Investing

Neobrokers and neobanks are putting pressure on wealth management margins

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Investing

Gold price tumbles as investors ‘lock in’ gains and safe-haven role shifts

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Asset Allocation

RMB bonds emerge as hedge in oil shock

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