UK law firms are seizing new opportunities in Luxembourg following a lift of post-Brexit restrictions. With the recent parliamentary approval of a provision from the 2020 UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement in June, British barristers are returning to …

Luxembourg's financial watchdog, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has set a deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, for investment funds and their managers to conduct comprehensive assessments of their valuation frameworks and to update …

This week’s overview of transfers in the fund and asset management sector includes appointments at FE fundinfo, Allianz Global Investors and Capex.com. Liam Healey Liam Healy (photo) has been appointed as chief executive officer at FE fundinfo, a …

The latest quarterly report from the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (Afme) highlighted diverging trends in the European Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) finance landscape during the second quarter of 2023. European ESG bond and loan …

The tone of a central bank’s communication matters for asset prices, according to a new European Central Bank study demonstrating the impact of words used to describe the context for monetary policy. The ECB has developed a specific indicator to measure …

Investing seems like a simple cyclical process: gathering information, making purchase decisions, selecting investments, holding and selling. But everything must happen at the right moments, and many investors seem confident in this. What is it that …

In the world of finance, the marvels of artificial intelligence are being celebrated, but there's a growing focus on the potential downsides. The risk of fraudulent behavior and manipulation in financial markets is looming large, and cybersecurity experts …

Monex Europe S.A., a Luxembourg-based specialist in commercial foreign exchange, announced the appointment of Percy Golergant as executive director for Luxembourg. He will work alongside Carlo Biondi, who has held the role of executive director since …

For the stock market, inflation dynamics remain crucial. These ultimately determine the level of interest rates required to bring inflation under control. The higher the required interest rate, the greater the risk of recession and the smaller the …

Ciaran Fitzpatrick of State Street Institutional Services paints a vibrant picture of the evolving landscape for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Across the investment world, the move from active to passive is not just a trend but a shift that is being felt …

British barristers back in business

CSSF orders broad assessment of fund valuation frameworks

Transfers: Liam Healy named CEO at FE fundinfo

European ESG debt issuance down 23.9% in Q2

ECB: Central bank communication tone affects asset prices

Are all investors overconfident crybabies?

Misused AI could cause harm in financial markets

Golergant joins Biondi to co-direct Monex Luxembourg

A shaky foundation for considerable optimism

Next-gen ETFs: Luxembourg and Ireland tell a tale of two Europes