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Het BlackRock hoofdkantoor in Manhattan. Foto: IO.
Asset Managers
March 25, 2025

After ‘years of work,’ Blackrock’s bitcoin-ETP has arrived

Blackrock has been working for “years” on launching a European bitcoin ETP. The asset manager…
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Declining growth in sub-funds under RAIF umbrellas. Graph: Investment Officer.
Asset Servicing
March 25, 2025

Raif growth continues, but signs of caution emerge

Luxembourg’s Raif market shows resilience in 2024, but Investment Officer’s data analysis shows…
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Natixis IM CEO Philippe Setbon speaking to journalists in Paris on Thursday. Photo by Natixis.
Asset Managers
March 24, 2025

Natixis’ Setbon warns of sector upheaval as costs keep rising

“Active management is back.” That was the message from Philippe Setbon, CEO of Natixis Investment…
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Prime minister Luc Frieden. Luxembourg government photo.
Laws and Regulations
March 21, 2025

Frieden calls for ‘smarter’ regulation, not deregulation

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden has urged European leaders to cut regulatory complexity and…
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Foto by Jem Sanchez via Pexels
Expert Panel
March 21, 2025

Morningstar: Blackrock versus Polar in alternative energy stocks

For investors in alternative energy companies, the election of an American president whose slogan is…
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Asset Managers
March 19, 2025

Nasdaq’s bold step towards 24/5 trading draws criticism

Nasdaq is preparing to extend its trading hours, aiming to introduce 24-hour, five-day-a-week…
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The Stairs building in the Cloche d'Or district will be State Street's Luxembourg headquarters from 2026. Illustration via State Street.
Asset Managers
March 19, 2025

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

State Street on Tuesday started construction on its new Luxembourg headquarters in the Cloche d’Or…
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Dirk Coveliers
Expert Panel
March 19, 2025

LLJ: Belgian investors can finally reclaim French dividend taxes

A new spring brings new developments regarding the reclaiming of the flat-rate foreign tax credit…
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ELTIF
Laws and Regulations
March 18, 2025

Eltif 2.0 brings new dynamics but does not eliminate all doubts

The relaxed rules around Eltifs, the European vehicles for non-listed investments, are leading to a…
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Luxembourg. Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Servicing
March 18, 2025

Alternative funds drive Luxembourg depositary growth but expose digital gaps

Luxembourg’s depositary banking sector is undergoing a structural shift as demand for alternative…
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SpaceX Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 during an in-flight abort test. Demand for pre-IPO exposure to the company is intensifying ahead of a possible listing. Illustration: NASA/SpaceX.
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Van Eck warns on opaque SpaceX trading

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The House of Finance in Luxembourg, home to ABBL and other financial services organisations in the Grand Duchy.
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ABBL warns on EU banking fragmentation

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