The European Central Bank (ECB) is charting a course of strategic patience, signalling a readiness for a gradual policy shift that could commence as early as June. Analysts uniformly anticipate that while the near term may see steady policy rates, a …

The first quarter of 2024 has lapsed and there are only less than three quarters to go for the implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (Dora). Dora will apply to most EU financial entities, including (Ucits) management companies …

In a report released this week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning about the burgeoning private credit sector, highlighting the necessity for enhanced regulatory oversight to mitigate burgeoning risks within this rapidly …

Money's gotta move—it's the backbone of our economy, and the speed at which it zips around, known as the turnover or circulation rate, tells us a lot. It's all about how often a dollar is spent in a certain timeframe. When times are good, money flows like …

As the U.S. presidential election nears, the markets are bracing for heightened volatility, particularly within the S&P 500, signaling the first significant movement in the Volatility Index (VIX) in several months. Investors are turning their gaze toward …

More than 600 new Raifs, sub-Raifs launched in 2023 Carne, Pictet and Partners emerge as most active AIFMs AIF identifier data from CSSF and LBR underpins analysis Raifs - Reserved Alternative Investment Funds - have been one of the most successful …

Sofia Harrschar, head of alternative investments & structuring at Universal Investment, delves into the shift towards alternative investments among institutional investors. There is a growing appetite for private equity, private debt and other unlisted …

Luxembourg's Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) slapped Lombard International Assurance with a record 1.68 million euro fine for lapses in its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) controls. This enforcement action underscores …

The roller coaster ride of the private markets hit a notable dip in 2023, per McKinsey & Company's annual deep dive. Last year, the industry saw a global fundraising decrease of 22 percent to a little over one trillion dollars, marking the lowest point …

Growth has turned into our modern-day holy grail—a beacon that politicians, companies, and individuals relentlessly chase, often with promises and aspirations that border on the fantastical. Every election cycle, candidates tout it as their deliverable. …

‘Keep going, there’s nothing to see here’

Dora is ‘around the corner’

IMF sounds alarm over perils in private credit markets

Animal spirits

Peak volatility expected during US elections

Launching Raifs as sub-funds is the new new thing in Luxembourg

Alternatives continue dynamic growth

Lombard Intl hit with record €1.68 mln fine over AML flaws

McKinsey: Private markets hit a rough patch

We don’t want growth!