State Street, one of the largest financial services firms in Luxembourg, on Tuesday started construction on its new headquarters in the Cloche d’Or district. The relocation will see around 600 employees move from the company’s current offices in Kirchberg …

Belgian investors can finally reclaim the flat-rate foreign tax credit (FBB) on French dividends, ending decades of legal disputes. A recent ministerial statement confirms compliance with court rulings, ensuring long-awaited tax relief. What is this …

The relaxed rules around Eltifs, the European vehicles for non-listed investments, are leading to a series of new launches. However, not all market players are equally enthusiastic. Many are still adopting a wait-and-see approach. An Eltif (European Long …

Luxembourg’s depositary banking sector is undergoing a structural shift as demand for alternative investment funds (AIFs) continues to rise. The latest ABBL–KPMG survey shows a significant expansion in assets under depositary (AuD) for RAIFs, private …

Germany is at a financial crossroads. Friedrich Merz and his CDU/CSU are pushing to relax strict debt rules to unlock billions in defense and infrastructure investment. The clock is ticking ahead of Tuesday’s Bundestag vote. But on Friday, Merz reached …

In recent weeks, an old-fashioned "self-fulfilling prophecy" appears to be taking shape. To ensure that the Republicans remain in power in two and four years, it is crucial for Trump to give the economy and markets a blow now. For Trump and his …

Institutional investors remain wary of semi-liquid private funds, a sentiment that was on full display at this year’s Luxembourg Meeting for Private Markets Investments, a German-language private markets conference known as Lumpi. While asset managers …

Emerging markets may finally be ready to take the spotlight. Years of underperformance and low valuations have created room for a rebound, just as US equities appear fully priced. With Chinese tech leading a quiet rally and capital flows poised to …

Beyond the human suffering, the COVID-19 pandemic had far-reaching consequences for numerous sectors, particularly the real estate sector. Some market segments are still searching for a new equilibrium. Unlike the 2007-2008 crisis, attention this time has …

With EU citizens holding around 34 trillion euros in savings—one-third of which sits in bank deposits—Luxembourg sees an opportunity in European pension reform. The Pan-European Personal Pension Product (Pepp), an EU initiative designed to offer a …

State Street begins construction of Luxembourg HQ in Cloche d’Or

LLJ: Belgian investors can finally reclaim French dividend taxes

Eltif 2.0 brings new dynamics but does not eliminate all doubts

Alternative funds drive Luxembourg depositary growth but expose digital gaps

Bund yield rises further as Berlin struggles with budget deal

Chart of the week: short-term pain

What could go wrong in private markets investments?

Emerging markets regain appeal as US equities look overvalued

Morningstar: AXA versus Columbia Threadneedle in European listed real estate

Luxembourg sees an opportunity in European pension reform