Since 2015, the grand duchy has lost almost a third of its private banks. France and Germany are no longer among the key markets. Private banks in Luxembourg, especially the smaller ones, are struggling and the markets have not made business any easier …

Luxembourg funds may well be too expensive. Investment fund managers of Ucits funds in Luxembourg, home to about a third of all such funds in Europe, have been ordered to review, and if necessary correct, the way they calculate the costs and fees of their …

Jean-Paul Servais has been appointed as chair of the board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions, or Iosco, the international policy forum for securities regulators. He will replace Ashley Alder, former CEO of the Hong Kong …

Luxembourg’s financial institutions need to swiftly make significant changes in order to keep up with the changing labour market if they want to continue attracting top talent, Luxembourg for Finance said in a new report on the job market. Financial …

Housing markets in major cities across the world face a “prolonged stagnation” in purchase prices and a price correction. House owners and real estate investors should not expect the market to trend sideways. It's “game over” for housing markets, Swiss …

Luxembourg is one of six countries that are most competitive in terms of taxes among the world’s 38 most developed economies, according to the latest International Tax Competitiveness Index. While this might seem to lend ammunition to those who criticise …

Funds investing in emerging market bonds lost for the third quarter in a row when measured in dollars, but made a small gain in euros. Local currency emerging market bonds rose 1.7 per cent in the past third quarter after losses of 2.8 per cent and 4.4 …

Asset services provider Apex Group has announced a collaboration with BlackRock’s eFront to provide its ESG data consulting services to investors in private markets. The partnership will provide GPs, General Partners, as private equity investors are often …

The big difference between bonds and equities is that cash flows in bonds are fixed in advance. It makes inflation the great enemy of bonds. With equities, the effect of inflation is more complex. Companies that raise prices often realise higher sales as …

When it comes to ESG and sustainable investing, Luxembourg’s financial regulator is keen to ensure that investment funds will stick to their promises when they sell products that are branded as green and sustainable. CSSF is preparing dedicated guidance …

Private banks in Luxembourg struggle

Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs and fees

Jean-Paul Servais appointed chair of the new Iosco board

LFF: finance requires a change to keep up with jobs market

It's ‘game over’ for housing markets, says UBS Bubble Report

Luxembourg 6th on OECD tax competitiveness list

Top 5 Emerging Market Debt funds: NNIP in the lead

Apex offers ESG data in private markets via Blackrock's eFront

The effect of inflation on corporate earnings

CSSF tells funds to keep promises on what they sell to investors