Thomas Laureys

wind turbines
November 29, 2023

Benelux banks early adopters of Article 9 fund of funds

Banks in the Benelux are adopting Article 9 fund of funds to offer retail clients unlisted impact…
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Serge Weyland, incoming DF at Alfi.
Sector
November 29, 2023

Serge Weyland to succeed Camille Thommes as Alfi DG

Serge Weyland, CEO at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management in Luxembourg, is set to replace Camille…
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Luxembourg Raif issuance jumps 36% in H1, data analysis shows 
Asset Managers
November 28, 2023

Raif registrations show signs of renewed strength

Registration levels of new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds have continued their recovery from…
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Jean-Marc Goy, president of ALFI.
November 28, 2023

Industry welcomes planned tax cuts for active ETFs

The head of Luxembourg’s fund and asset management industry association on Tuesday gave its full…
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Greenwashing: Alfi opposes Esma approach to fund names
Sector
November 28, 2023

Luxembourg private debt market sees 51% growth

The Luxembourg private debt fund market, with its assets under management soaring to 404.4 billion…
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CSSF director Marco Zwick speaking at the 2023 Alfi Private Assets Conference.
Sector
November 28, 2023

‘Deficient’ due diligence behind mass account freeze

Luxembourg’s financial watchdog CSSF has disclosed that about 86,000 investor accounts, primarily…
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Eltifs in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Investing
November 28, 2023

Eltif 2.0 supervisory standards could come only late February

Updated European rules for long-term investment funds known as Eltifs will enter into force on 10…
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Mind the gap. Photo by Ged Carroll via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
November 28, 2023

Timing the market with Luxembourg funds is costly

Timing the market with your fund investments can be costly, especially if you are a cross-border…
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Child labor in Pakistan. Photo: ILO via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0
Sector
November 28, 2023

Financial sector looks set to dodge new CSDDD rules

Despite a call by the ECB, European financial institutions do not seem to be immediately covered by…
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Panel discussion at the 2023 ACA Insurance Day.
Institutional
November 27, 2023

Luxembourg’s traditional insurers face disruption

The rapid adoption of technology in Luxembourg’s insurance industry is reshaping competitive…
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The CEO panel at EFAMA's Investment Management Forum.
Asset Managers
November 27, 2023

AI seen triggering fresh consolidation in asset sector

Consolidation, regulatory risks, and the need to stay relevant to the target audience of investors…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
November 27, 2023

Housing shortage: high prices, less growth

Skyrocketing mortgage rates and astronomical house prices make it almost impossible for the average…
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Flooding in a street in Clausen, Luxembourg, July 2021. Photo by Tristan Schmurr via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 DEED.:
November 27, 2023

€1 mln available to support creation of new climate funds

Luxembourg-based investment professionals seeking to launch their first or second impact investment…
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Deutsche Boerse. Photo: Wikipedia CC-BY-2.0
Products
November 24, 2023

DWS launches Xtrackers ETFs for Euro corporate bonds

DWS, one of Europe’s biggest asset management firms, has announced the launch of a new series of…
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