The idea that economic growth is a problem is seriously outdated, according to University of Ghent philosopher Maarten Boudry (photo), He called divestment "nonsense" and advised investors to be wary of "green" funds. "There is a lot of irrationality in …

The interest in new funds and alternatives is obvious from the enthusiasm for a new fund that invests in start-ups in artificial intelligence. 35 investors, including family offices and also the co-founders of BinckBank and Litebit, have together pledged …

Private banks in Luxembourg have seen their assets under management double since the 2007-8 financial crisis, according to a survey conducted by KPMG and the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL). The report observed that growth at Luxembourg’s private …

2022 will be another exciting year for financial markets. Investors operate in an environment of persistent inflation, foggy central bank policy and uncertainty about the Omicron variant. It is a search for yield and protection in the portfolio. But how? …

Luxembourg has decided to raise charges for supervising financial institutions by approximately 10 to 15 percent this year, according to an analysis of the Grand Duchy’s recent government decision. The increase was roughly 15 percent for banks, while …

In the medium term, the green transition may further fuel inflationary risks, according to ECB board member Isabel Schnabel in an interview with the Financial Times last weekend. Rising energy prices, she said, may require the ECB to do more to hold back …

Representatives of Luxembourg business think the OECD’s Inclusive Framework Pillar One and Two tax proposals contain risks of excessive complexity, could put state tax authorities under pressure, increase the likelihood of litigation and could put …

International financial regulators, considering lessons learned from defusing systemic risks in the banking sector, have set their sights on similar risk tools to reduce the systemic risks associated with open-ended bond funds. An industry representative …

Fund selectors are by no means in pause mode around the introduction of the next level of sustainability regulation, now that SFDR level 2 has been postponed by six months. They are busy collecting data, against a background of seemingly increasing …

Investors are increasingly turning to alternative instruments for diversification, risk mitigation and to future-proof their returns, especially given today’s market conditions. This has resulted in surging interest in alternative investments from a wider …

Contrarian prefers growth over green concerns

EU AI startup fund targeting 24% net return

Luxembourg private banking growth outpaces Switzerland

2022 to be capital markets tipping point year

New regulations drive up CSSF supervision fees

Green transition leads to higher inflation

Luxembourg and new OECD tax rules

Systemic fund risks daunting challenge for regulators, industry

Despite SFDR postponement, providers hard at work

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