From Tuesday, US trades of stocks, bonds and ETFs will need to be settled within a single day, not two, presenting significant challenges to European funds dealing in US securities. Insiders warn for a “tough ride” for traders to meet the tighter …

Luxembourg's Management Companies, the firms that handle a substantial portion of investments serviced in the Grand Duchy, employed a record 7,700 people at the end of last year, up 11 percent from the previous year. This figure is reported in PwC's 2024 …

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at making investment opportunities more accessible across the EU. At the heart of this plan is a new "basic and simple" EU investment product label, intended to …

In the US, a select group of seven stocks have garnered much attention since last year for their impact on stock market performance. This illustrious group, known as the Magnificent Seven , includes Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and …

Registrations of new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, a highly popular private market vehicle in Luxembourg known as Raifs, slowed during April, continuing a downward trend from the peak observed last December. The numbers reflect the impact of …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Gen II Fund Services, Robeco, and Dubai-based GSB. Jeffrey Dentzer Jeffrey Dentzer (photo, left) has been appointed …

FE fundinfo, a Luxembourg-based financial data company that connects the asset management industry to distribution networks across the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, has announced its acquisition of Dericon, a fintech firm based in Frankfurt. Financial …

As after the bursting of the internet bubble at the beginning of this century, there is a danger that growth stock valuations will fall significantly, according to David Cohen, co-fund manager of the Robeco BP US Large Cap Equities fund. Meanwhile, higher …

Jersey-headquartered Aztec Group has announced the launch of its Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) service in Luxembourg. This new service offers a range of support functions required by alternative investment managers establishing and managing …

Ever since the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, published its final report on the draft regulatory technical standards, known as the RTS, on 19 December 2023, in particular the redemption policy, minimum holding period and mandatory …

Tough ride ahead for Euro traders under new US T+1 settlement rule

Luxembourg’s ManCos employ record 7,700 people, up 11%

Esma proposes EU label for ‘basic’ investment products

European equities: The rise of the ‘Granolas’

High rates, sub-funds keep new Raif registrations in check

Transfer Thursday: new CEO for BIL, Gen II grows Europe team

FE fundinfo boosts German service with Dericon acquisition

Growth stocks face a high downside risk

Aztec Group gets Luxembourg AIFM license

New Esma opinion redrafts Eltif provisions on liquidity and LMTs