The European Union’s Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled that private information on the ultimate ownership of companies and investment funds registered in the Luxembourg Business Register does not always need to be made available to the general public. The …

Fresh registrations for alternative investment funds in Luxembourg, considered the top European hub for private investments, this month are at their lowest monthly level in nearly six years. Regulatory changes as well as market conditions are cited as a …

TINA - There Is No Alternative - is gone. That’s not a bad thing. And don't write off the 60/40 portfolio just yet. And the asset management industry has had a clear impact on society and sustainability. On 17 and 18 November, Efama, the European fund and …

To make sure investors are not misled, the European Union’s top supervisory authority for investment funds and asset management on Friday proposed its criteria for using ESG or sustainability-related terms in fund names. Esma has also stepped up its …

Looking at the way two of the largest economies of the world have developed, a saying I heard many many years ago comes to my mind: “America is run by lawyers – the UK is run by accountants.” With ever-increasing regulation imposed on the investment fund …

High-yield bonds are not equal. In the US market this year, the difference in spreads between bonds with credit ratings of CCC and below versus BBs rose from 4.6 percent to 9 percent. High-yield bonds corrected like other assets this year as concerns …

Following an internal reorganisation, all of Fidelity International's Benelux sales offices are now supported from Luxembourg, which has been given a “hub” function within the US asset manager’s organisation. This is confirmed by Sanela Kevric, who has …

With the prominent focus on ESG, asset managers find themselves in a challenging position: On the one hand, they rely increasingly on ESG ratings, not only for meeting regulations but also for establishing trust and satisfying the growing customer demand …

A widening equity gap and a subdued securitisation market are clear signs that the European Union is failing to deliver on its ambitious plan to boost the popularity of risk capital and financial markets, a fresh industry report warned on Thursday. …

Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has appointed Olivier Brouwers as its chief executive officer in Belgium. In this role, Brouwers will also be responsible for Amundi's business development in Luxembourg. Brouwers joins Amundi from La Française AM …

EU court: publishing UBO data infringes fundamental rights

Lacklustre mood hits private markets at year-end

Efama forum: 'TINA is gone, and that’s not a bad thing'

Tackling greenwashing, Esma asks funds to back up ESG claims

New valuation association is a big deal for private equity

Morningstar Top-5: High yield bond funds with lowest ratings

Luxembourg now is Fidelity’s main Benelux hub

Forward looking ESG analysis is key for creating trust

Europe remains addicted to debt as EU fails to boost risk capital

Olivier Brouwers appointed as CEO at Amundi Belgium