Luxembourg

Luxembourg set to brace any financial turmoil 2023 may bring
Investing
January 9, 2023

Luxembourg confident it can weather any turmoil in 2023

Geopolitical uncertainty, rising interest rates, more stringent sustainability requirements…
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New real estate index adds transparency to Luxembourg
News
December 19, 2022

New real estate index adds transparency to Luxembourg

One might have thought Luxembourg’s real estate market was doing well compared to other European…
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UBO public access ruling reflects morality debate
Laws and Regulations
December 13, 2022

UBO public access ruling reflects morality debate

The EU court ruling ending public access to European ultimate beneficial owner registries lays bare…
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Events
November 23, 2022

‘There are capital calls that have not been met’

The exact impact on private asset values of this year’s declines on global stock and bond markets…
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Raymond Frenken, editorial manager of Investment Officer Luxembourg.
Opinion
November 4, 2022

In Flux: It’s like we lost Taiwan, or Canada

The data leaves no doubt about it. This year is a tough one for investors everywhere. It’s very…
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Luxembourg ranks 6th in terms of OECD tax competitiveness
October 21, 2022

Luxembourg 6th on OECD tax competitiveness list

Luxembourg is one of six countries that are most competitive in terms of taxes among the world’s 38…
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It's ‘game over’ for housing markets, says UBS Bubble Report
News
October 20, 2022

UBS Bubble Report: it's ‘game over’ for housing markets

Housing markets in major cities across the world face a “prolonged stagnation” in purchase prices…
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Caceis’ plan to buy RBC Investor Services raises questions in Belval
News
October 17, 2022

Caceis’ plan to buy RBC ITS raises questions in Belval

Plans by Paris-based Caceis to take over RBC Investor Services’ European business are raising…
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Luxembourg Raif issuance jumps 36% in H1, data analysis shows 
Asset Servicing
September 1, 2022

Luxembourg Raif issuance up 36% in H1, Waystone lead issuer

Growth in funds registered as Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, known as Raifs, in Luxembourg…
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The Clapton Residence in Luxembourg, BlocHome's pilot project. Photo: BlocHome.
Technology
August 23, 2022

BlocHome offers alternative approach to home ownership

An innovative start-up in Luxembourg is looking to democratise housing markets by tokenising homes…
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Luxembourg High Security Hub, source "High Security Hub
Asset Managers
August 3, 2022

Auditor says former Freeport has questionable future

The 55 million euro high security, high value storage facility formerly known as the Luxembourg…
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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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Moscow. Photo via Unsplash.
Laws and Regulations
June 8, 2022

Luxembourg freezes 4.3 billion euro in Russian assets

Luxembourg has frozen some 4.3 billion euro in Russian assets, mostly held in shares, bonds and bank…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes met with AP1 CEO Kristin Magnusson Bernard. Photo: Luxembourg for Finance via Twitter.
Asset Managers
May 20, 2022

Finance minister Backes: visit to Sweden ‘very productive’

Accompanying Luxembourg’s finance minister Yuriko Backes on her official visit to Stockholm…
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