David Lloyd

Financial markets. Photo by Ars8 via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
May 15, 2023

EC’s clearing autonomy move raises hackles

A recent European Commission proposal to oblige EU-based eligible counterparties to hold an active…
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US Capitol, Washington DC.
News
May 14, 2023

Wrangling over US debt ceiling may soon be over

The US debt ceiling seems to be an endless source of political wrangling, with parties blaming each…
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Jeroen Blokland, True Insights
Investing
May 14, 2023

Chart of the week: Profit doubts

Markets globally expect earnings to rise over the next 12 months. Whether in the US or emerging…
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ELTIF
Wealth Managers
May 11, 2023

Brown Brothers Harriman to support Schroders’ first Eltif

Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A. said on Thursday it has been selected by Schroders…
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Artificial intelligence
Sector
May 11, 2023

Luxembourg banks seek legal clarity on use of generative AI

Luxembourg’s banking sector is asking data protection and financial services authorities to provide…
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Doug Hart, CEO of Alter Domus. Photo: Alter Domus.
Technology
May 11, 2023

Alter Domus buys IT platform Solvas from Deloitte

Luxembourg-based fund administrator Alter Domus said on Thursday that it has acquired the Solvas…
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Holger Barth, board member at European Depositary Bank, EDB. Photo: Apex Group.
Asset Servicing
May 10, 2023

EDB bolsters governance with new global role

European Depositary Bank, a Luxembourg-headquartered provider of banking, depositary and custody…
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Gregory Kennedy, business development manager at Finsoft and columnist for Investment Officer Luxembourg.
Opinion
May 10, 2023

Costly outsourcing is not the solution

The CSSF has spent the last decade ramping up reporting requirements on fund management companies…
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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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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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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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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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