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Alfi’s Lamesch tells industry to brace for more greenwashing allegations
Sector
September 21, 2022

‘Complex sustainable finance requires education effort’

The fund management industry can counter reputation risks posed by the increasingly complex…
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A green maze. Photo by Benjamin Elliott on Unsplash.
Asset Managers
September 7, 2022

Firms reluctant to discuss sustainability with clients

One month after the EU ordered the investment sector to ask clients for their sustainability…
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A swing at a playgroud. Photo: Rawpixel CC0.
Asset Managers
July 28, 2022

Swing pricing now ‘common practice’ in Luxembourg 

Swing pricing “has become common market practice” in the Luxembourg fund sector to manage liquidity…
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Esma's head office in Paris. Photo; Esma.
Laws and Regulations
July 11, 2022

Five Luxembourg officials named to Esma committees

Five representatives of the financial services sector in Luxembourg have been named as members of…
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A green maze. Photo by Benjamin Elliott on Unsplash.
News
July 1, 2022

‘Lack of taxonomy harmonisation leads to fragmentation’

The sustainable fund market in Luxembourg and other European fund domiciles has continued its strong…
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Assets coins stacked. Image Springwater CC BY-ND 4.0
Laws and Regulations
June 28, 2022

Alfi supports more lenient ‘opt-up’ rules for retail

Luxembourg’s fund industry supports the introduction in new EU retail finance legislation of more…
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Vianden castle in Luxembourg. Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Managers
June 22, 2022

Luxembourg retains lead as funds hub, Ireland catches up

Although its overall market share contracted slightly, Luxembourg last year held on to its number…
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Eimear O'Dwyer, counsel, Banking, Finance & Capital Markets at Clifford Chance Luxembourg.
Transfers
May 5, 2022

Clifford Chance beefs up team, Alfi hires from PWC

In Luxembourg, international law firm Clifford Chance this week announced the promotion of two of…
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Nicolas Hennebert, Partner and Investment Management Leader Audit & Assurance at Deloitte Luxembourg.
Asset Managers
April 13, 2022

'Side-pocketing Russian assets requires preparation'

Funds exposed to the Ukraine war have new liquidity management options following the recent…
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Asset Managers
April 11, 2022

Podcast: Luxembourg finance continues to reinvent itself

In this second podcast from Alfi’s 2022 European Asset Management conference we enlighten you with…
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PWC's Crystal Park office in Luxembourg was lit up in the colours of Ukraine's flag. Photo: PWC.
Asset Managers
April 6, 2022

CSSF guides funds on stranded Russia assets

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor, releasing its eagerly anticipated guidance for investment funds…
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Asset Managers
April 5, 2022

Podcast: Russia, funds debated at Alfi's EAM conference

Financial sanctions against Russia and the exposure of investment funds to Russian assets were…
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Panel on digital assets at the 2022 Alfi European Asset Management conference in Luxembourg.
Private Banks
April 1, 2022

Asset custody industry faces digital demands

The popularity of digital assets will lead to significant changes for the financial industry…
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The ESG panel at the Alfi European Asset Management Conference. Photo: Alfi.
Laws and Regulations
March 29, 2022

Proper use of ESG data can reduce greenwashing risks

The Luxembourg fund industry was given its ESG marching orders last week by CSSF CEO Claude Marx at…
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