David Lloyd

Figuring out fees panel at the May 2024Deloitte event.
Asset Managers
May 28, 2024

Defining ‘value for money’ bewilders asset managers

Asset managers are expressing concerns over the European Commission’s lack of a clear definition for…
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Sector
May 28, 2024

Making the most of private markets

In an unstable investment environment with wars and crises looming worldwide, contradictory…
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Asset Servicing
May 27, 2024

Tough ride ahead for Euro funds under new US T+1 settlement rule

From Tuesday, US trades of stocks, bonds and ETFs will need to be settled within a single day, not…
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PWC's Luxembourg office. Photo: PWC
Asset Servicing
May 27, 2024

Luxembourg’s ManCos employ record 7,700 people, up 11%

Luxembourg’s Management Companies, the firms that handle a substantial portion of investments…
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Opinion
May 27, 2024

The end of the dollar dominance?

China’s recent massive sell-off of U.S. government bonds has financial headlines buzzing. This…
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Sector
May 24, 2024

Esma proposes EU label for ‘basic’ investment products

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at…
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Products
May 24, 2024

European equities: The rise of the ‘Granolas’

In the US, a select group of seven stocks have garnered much attention since last year for their…
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Luxembourg city. Photo by Manu via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Servicing
May 23, 2024

High rates, sub-funds keep Raif registrations in check

Registrations of new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds (Raifs) in Luxembourg slowed in April…
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Jeffrey Dentzer (lef) and Marcel Leyers. Photo: BIL.
Transfers
May 23, 2024

Transfer Thursday: new BIL CEO, Gen II grows Euro team

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Frankfurt. Photo by the European Central Bank via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Servicing
May 23, 2024

FE fundinfo boosts German service with Dericon buy

FE fundinfo, a Luxembourg-based financial data company that connects the asset management industry…
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May 22, 2024

Growth stocks face a high downside risk

As after the bursting of the internet bubble at the beginning of this century, there is a danger…
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Luxembourg. Photo by TheTurducken via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
May 22, 2024

Aztec Group gets Luxembourg AIFM license

Jersey-headquartered Aztec Group has announced the launch of its Alternative Investment Fund Manager…
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Opinion
May 22, 2024

New Esma opinion redrafts Eltif provisions on liquidity

Ever since the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, published its final report on the…
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Asset Allocation
May 21, 2024

Europe’s rude awakening: Geopolitics is back

Dear reader, with the power struggle between China and the U.S., geopolitics has made a comeback on…
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