Private Banks

Quintet's new Finland desk. Photo: Quintet.
Private Banks
September 20, 2024

Quintet lifts UBP team to target 100,000 Finnish millionaires

Quintet Private Bank announced on Thursday the launch of its Luxembourg-based Finnish desk by…
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Private Banks
September 18, 2024

Fed eases Basel III capital requirements after bank lobbying efforts

The Federal Reserve has announced plans to substantially ease the capital requirements for large US…
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Private Banks
September 4, 2024

Belgian banks brace for €22 bln bond bonanza

The largest maturity date in Belgium’s financial history. That is how Peter Adams, CEO of ING…
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Banque Havilland
Private Banks
August 13, 2024

Regulators push Banque Havilland out of business in Europe

Banque Havilland, a Luxembourg-headquartered private bank controlled by Prince Andrew’s longtime…
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Private Banks
July 31, 2024

Interest boost helps Luxembourg banks navigate challenges

The 2024 Luxembourg Banking Insights study by KPMG Luxembourg has revealed a remarkable surge in net…
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Nagelmackers
Private Banks
July 25, 2024

BPCE to acquire Belgian bank Nagelmackers

Nagelmackers, Belgium’s oldest bank, is set to be acquired by La Caisse d’Epargne Hauts de France, a…
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Dollars. Photo: Unsplash.
Private Banks
July 11, 2024

Nomad millionaires are on the move again

Nomadic millionaires increasingly relocate in response to structural changes in the global economy…
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Jeremy Lauret, head of direct investing at Swissquote Bank Europe. Photo: Swissquote.
Private Banks
July 4, 2024

Wealth starts with an income of at least €365,000

If you want to be considered wealthy in Luxembourg, you’ll need to earn an annual gross income of at…
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BlackRock's headquarters in Manhattan. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
July 3, 2024

With Preqin, BlackRock brings indexing to private markets

BlackRock’s strategic 3.2 billion dollar acquisition of U.K. data firm Preqin opens the door towards…
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Dorothée Ciolino, lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright in Luxembourg. Photo: NRF.
Asset Managers
July 3, 2024

Open finance: an ambitious but tortuous journey

New technologies have the potential to support the integration of capital markets, improve the…
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The offices of CSSF in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
July 2, 2024

Luxembourg to publish new Eltifs monthly

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF plans to make public an online register of European long-term…
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The PWC offices in Luxembourg. Photo: PWC.
Private Banks
June 28, 2024

Luxembourg banks struggling with compliance, AML

Luxembourg’s banking sector, once heralded for its stability and strong governance, is now grappling…
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Van Lanschot Kempen
Private Banks
June 25, 2024

Van Lanschot Kempen eyes bigger market share in Belgium

Amsterdam-based investment firm Van Lanschot Kempen is keen to expand its market share in Belgium.
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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti supporting the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Dodgers v. Mets Game 5 NLDS. Photo: LA Dodgers.
Family Offices
June 19, 2024

Sport is the new eye candy for family offices and private equity

Ultra-rich families are increasingly casting their eye on sports as an asset class. According to…
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