It was when the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg signed the customs union that a geographical area at the heart of Europe was defined. The aim was to promote economic integration and cooperation between the three member states. Since then, Benelux has …

If there’s one thing clear from recent months, it’s that Luxembourg is placing a major bet on the future of Eltifs, or European Long Term Investment Funds. The EU’s adoption of a major upgrade of the Eltif regulation is opening the doors to private …

Rising interest rates and the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse have led to a paradigm shift in private equity and venture capital. Reji Vettasseri, lead portfolio manager at Swiss private finance group Decalia, believes investors now need …

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF this week presented its priorities in the area of sustainable finance. The regulator said it strives to “accompany the transition of the financial sector and its players in a proactive way”. It has defined separate …

The traditional private equity world has realised only in the past two years that creating products specifically for wealth and retail channels is going to be a huge area of growth over the next 10 to 15 years. Europe, said Tarun Nagpal, founder of S64 …

Tensions in the banking sector increase the likelihood of a recession during the year, according to chief investment officer Guy Wagner at asset manager BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments. Nevertheless, prior to the onset of the banking turmoil, the …

The EU has launched several pieces of legislation as part of a wide-ranging initiative to tackle tax abuse and tax avoidance schemes. The Luxembourg financial community is concerned that schemes such as ATAD-3, which targets shell companies or the Pillar …

Although there’s consensus on clouds hanging over private real estate markets while some investors here still face a rough ride, instability in the market for Real Estate Investment Funds, known as REIFs, - unlike the European Central Bank - is not seen …

Downgraded green credentials for hundreds of investment funds and an increasingly polarised political US debate on ESG investments are shaping the current industry debate on sustainable finance. Joachim Nahem, sustainability expert and chief executive at …

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF on Monday said it expects managers of Liability Driven Investment funds, also known as LDI funds, to maintain yield buffers set last year at levels introduced to make these funds resilient to the UK Gilts crisis. The …

Pinsent Masons: Demystifying funds legislation in EU

Eltifs have a US parent: it’s called a Business Development Company

Decalia’s Vettasseri: Paradigm shift requires innovative approach

CSSF plans on-site inspections on climate and ESG risks

S64’s Nagpal sees Europe as ‘next frontier’ for retail private equity

‘Tensions in bank sector increase likelihood of recession’

Funds face anti-tax rule collateral damage

No panic in the REIF market, even as ECB calls for policy framework

Forget greenwashing. ‘Green hushing’ is the new buzzword

CSSF asks LDI funds to maintain buffers set post UK Gilts crisis