Erik Breen

ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Asset Managers
January 27, 2023

‘ESG reporting requires clear, consistent EU framework’

The EU’s top financial markets authority on Thursday invited the European Commission to clarify new…
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Mike Gitlin to replace Tim Armour as Capital Group CEO
Asset Managers
January 26, 2023

Mike Gitlin to replace Tim Armour as Capital Group CEO

Los Angeles-based Capital Group, a major global investment manager also present in Luxembourg, on…
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Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs and fees
Supervision
January 26, 2023

CSSF asks firms to use EBA’s threshold monitoring tools

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF on Thursday published an update to its Reporting Handbook for…
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PwC Luxembourg turnover up 11%, tops half a billion euro
January 26, 2023

AIFM directors concerned over greenwashing risks

Boards of AIFMs, Alternative Investment Fund Managers, in Luxembourg are “heavily concerned” over…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Asset Managers
January 25, 2023

CSSF fines Pemberton for ‘failures’ under AIFM law

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF has levied a 22,100 euro fine against alternative investment…
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Britta Borneff named director of communications at Alfi
Transfers
January 25, 2023

Britta Borneff named director of communications at Alfi

Britta Borneff, a former managing director at Fuchs Asset Management, has been appointed as the new…
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Transfers
January 25, 2023

Lazard names Alexandre Schmitz to Luxembourg unit

Senior private banker Alexandre Schmitz has left Degroof Petercam Luxembourg to join the Luxembourg…
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Two thirds of ETF inflows target the sustainable variety
Investing
January 25, 2023

Two thirds of ETF inflows target the sustainable variety

Of the European assets flowing into ETFs last year, a higher proportion went to trackers with ESG…
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Luxembourg seems immune to global housing market downturn
Investing
January 25, 2023

Luxembourg seems immune to housing market downturn

Luxembourg’s reputation for excessive house prices is facing macroeconomic clouds looming over…
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ECB: Banks, not funds, finance carbon-intensive activities
Asset Managers
January 25, 2023

ECB: Banks lead financing of carbon-intensive activities

Banks, not investment funds, are responsible for financing the most carbon-intensive activities, the…
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Technology
January 24, 2023

New regulation offers salvation to crypto hopes

High hopes for crypto’s ability to revolutionise the financial world were dealt a harsh reality…
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 Marguerite launches photovoltaic solar investment platform
Asset Managers
January 24, 2023

Marguerite plans €60 mln in solar investments

European infrastructure investment firm Marguerite has announced the launch of a platform allowing…
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Preqin: Global private capital to double to $18.3 bln by 2027 
Investing
January 23, 2023

Alternatives inflows rebound, buoyed by Luxembourg

Inflows into alternative investment funds in Europe rebounded in November when compared to massive…
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Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group. Photo: Apex.
Asset Servicing
January 23, 2023

Apex buys Bank of America’s Irish depositary business

Apex Group on Monday said it plans to acquire the Irish depositary business of Bank of America…
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