David Lloyd

Banks, not funds, contribute most to Luxembourg’s economy
News
May 10, 2023

Luxembourg fund tax income flat as Raif proceeds surge

Proceeds from Luxembourg registration tax for investment funds remained flat at 1.3 billion euro…
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Investors in private markets are normally required to keep their investments locked up for a long time, anywhere between three and 10 years. Photo via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Investing
May 9, 2023

‘Private markets have reached an inflection point’

The upcoming arrival of retail investors in private markets, combined with economic headwinds and…
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Jeroen Blokland, True Insights
Investing
May 8, 2023

Chart of the Week: Look beyond inflation

The money supply is rapidly shrinking, something that rarely, if ever, happens. In the United States…
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Claus Vorm, Nordea
Asset Managers
May 8, 2023

‘We look for stable businesses’

Claus Vorm, senior portfolio manager and deputy head of multi assets at Nordea Asset Management…
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Honey bees on a rose. Photo by Vicky DeLoach via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
May 7, 2023

‘Biodiversity credits needed to bridge $824 bln gap’

Current efforts to address global biodiversity loss are inadequate and face a financing gap of…
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CEO DeGroof Petercam: ‘Importance of my role is overestimated’
Asset Managers
May 6, 2023

Degroof Petercam operating result declines 16%

Referring to a “challenging year”, Belgian investment house Degroof Petercam on Saturday said that…
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André Bauler, member of Luxembourg's parliament for the Democratic Party.
Laws and Regulations
May 5, 2023

André Bauler rapporteur for funds law reform

André Bauler, member of the Luxembourg parliament for the Democratic Party, on Friday was appointed…
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Bruno Colmant, former CEO at Degroof Petercam. Photo: Degroof Petercam.
Asset Managers
May 5, 2023

Bruno Colmant sees end of ‘so-called neo-liberalism’

Bruno Colmant, former CEO at Degroof Petercam, spoke in Luxembourg this week as a member of Belgium…
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Banks by 2035: massive changes are on the horizon
Sector
May 4, 2023

Luxembourg’s financial sector set for wider adoption of AI

Although usage of artificial intelligence in the Luxembourg financial sector is currently fairly…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Sector
May 4, 2023

CSSF adopts flexible deadline for SFDR data reporting

Luxembourg financial supervisor CSSF on Thursday announced a more flexible deadline for filing…
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Christine Lagarde, ECB President, arriving at the 4 May ECB press conference in Frankfurt. Photo: ECB.
News
May 4, 2023

‘Inflation outlook continues to be too high for too long’

The European Central Bank on Thursday began to slow down its pace of rate hikes, announcing an…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Asset Managers
May 4, 2023

Selling Eltifs to the masses requires distribution adjustments

The launch of the amended Eltif regulation – version 2.0 – fits a narrative in some quarters that…
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Degroof Petercam's offices in Luxembourg. Photo: Degroof Petercam.
Asset Managers
May 3, 2023

Owners of Degroof Petercam want to sell their shares

Belgium’s largest independent private bank, Degroof Petercam, is considering a major reshuffle of…
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Tom Loonen and Jan Saalfrank of Pinsent Masons.
Opinion
May 3, 2023

Mastering Luxembourg’s toolbox for alternative investment funds

Once upon a time in 2013, Luxembourg launched the conversion of the EU directive on alternative…
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