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Pierre Weimerskirch, country head of Apex Group Luxembourg, and Peter Hughes, CEO and founder of Apex Group. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Asset Servicing
October 2, 2023

Apex’s growth in Luxembourg reflects shift in landscape

In this IO Talks podcast interview, Peter Hughes, CEO and founder of Apex Group, and Pierre…
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from left to right: Amélie Morel, Tom Michels, Nicolas Crochet, Fanny Nosetti-Perrot, Annick Drui, Julien Jonas, Luc Bauler. Photo: BLI.
Asset Managers
September 29, 2023

BLI teams up with Funds For Good to unveil impact funds

BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments (BLI) and Funds For Good on Friday unveiled two new joint…
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Deutsche Bank's offices in Frankfurt. Image: Deutsche Bank.
Private Banks
September 29, 2023

European banks more profitable than ever

The European banking sector has witnessed a remarkable resurgence, chalking up its best performance…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Supervision
September 29, 2023

Esma emphasises digital and green in 2024 programme

The European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, on Thursday posted its 2024 work programme…
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Rose Ouahba, managing director at Carmignac.
Asset Managers
September 28, 2023

Carmignac appoints four co-managers at Patrimoine fund

Paris-based asset manager Carmignac has announced a series of new appointments to bolster its…
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David Saab, CEO of Alumia. Photo: UI.
Asset Servicing
September 28, 2023

UI eyes distribution boost from Alumia venture

Universal Investment Group on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Luxembourg joint venture…
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Blackstone's new office is located in the Vertigo Polaris building. Photo: Immobel.
Asset Managers
September 27, 2023

Blackstone Europe sets up new office in Luxembourg

Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has transitioned its Luxembourg offices…
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The price of carbon allowances plummeted in Europe against the backdrop of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian war, lowering the cost of carbon emissions for the EU's most polluting companies. That fall has since been rapidly reversed.
Sector
September 27, 2023

‘Luxembourg finance sector supports fossil fuel funding’

Key players in the Luxembourg financial industry’s effort to prioritise green goals are…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes, justice miniser Sam Tamson and formal national AML/CFT coordinator Michel Turk received the FATF report on Wednesday. Photo: Luxembourg government.
Sector
September 27, 2023

FATF: Luxembourg needs to bolster non-financial supervision

Luxembourg needs to make a bigger effort to supervise the non-financial sector and better scrutinize…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Sector
September 27, 2023

In my burnout experience, no fault lay with my employer

Urban Angehrn, the former chief executive of the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA, recently stepped…
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