Erik Breen

CSSF director Marco Zwick speaking at the Alfi Private Assets Conference in Luxembourg on 28 November. Photo: ALFI.
News
January 8, 2024

CSSF ready to conditionally approve Eltif 2.0 applications 

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF is ready to conditionally give its green light for new…
Read more
Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Sector
January 5, 2024

Eltif 2.0 launch: Tension builds in Luxembourg

As the clock ticks down to the much-anticipated launch of the revamped EU regime for European Long…
Read more
Jelte de Boer and Jaap Wesseling of Optimix.
Private Banks
January 4, 2024

‘Investors don’t need private markets’

While many asset managers continue to explore private investments amidst growing market…
Read more
Yves Stein, CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Europe.
Asset Servicing
January 3, 2024

Edmond de Rothschild to sell asset services ops to Apex

Geneva-based investment house Edmond de Rothschild has agreed to sell its third-party asset…
Read more
Deloitte partner Pascal Martino
Private Banks
January 3, 2024

Private banks told to reform as income inversion nears

Private banks will have to get serious about outsourcing if they want to prosper once interest rates…
Read more
Opinion
January 3, 2024

Ten misconceptions around the Magnificent Seven

It is striking how few investors dare to bet their cards on the Magnificent Seven before 2024. All…
Read more
Sector
January 2, 2024

This is what our columnists and experts expect for 2024

Higher interest rates, the pace at which central banks will cut rates, a possible recession and…
Read more
U.S. flag. Photo via Unsplash.
Sector
January 2, 2024

With or without ESG, investor returns still paramount in US

A series of significant lawsuits highlight a core principle of the US economy: political agendas are…
Read more
Top 5. Photo by Joanna Poe via Flickr CC BY 2.0
Sector
December 29, 2023

Most read columns for 2023: The IO Luxembourg Top Five 

Outsourcing, kickback fees, alternative investments, ESG challenges and competition with Ireland…
Read more
Luxembourg. Photo by TheTurducken via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
December 28, 2023

Most read articles for 2023: News on CSSF, Eltifs popular

This year’s overview of the most read articles on Investment Officer Luxembourg demonstrates that…
Read more
2024. Image via Unsplash.
Investing
December 27, 2023

What 2024 will bring for bonds, equities, private assets

In 2024, the investment landscape will evolve with fixed income markets rebounding, equity markets…
Read more
Investing
December 22, 2023

Outlook 2024: For private markets it’s back to basics

Next year, private market investors should focus on mid-market companies with low debt and potential…
Read more
Photo via Unsplash.
Asset Managers
December 22, 2023

Faith-based investors dislike Apple, DSM, but love Inditex

Several European funds have emerged in recent years that use religious principles as a basis for…
Read more
Responsible investing: SFDR level 2 marks major milestone 
Sector
December 21, 2023

Sustainable investing remains sensitive topic in Luxembourg

A recent update of a Luxembourg sustainable finance report notes that two-thirds of the assets under…
Read more