This week, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer will present the UK's new budget. Since the September 2022 debacle, when Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's bizarre tax plan almost brought the UK's pension and insurance system to the brink of collapse, the extra …

Tom Theobald has been been appointed to succeed Nicholas Mackel as the head Luxembourg for Finance, the country's state-sponsored association that advocates for the interests of the grand duchy's financial sector. He will take on the new role from 1 …

The new European directive mandating corporate social responsibility for large companies has been blocked by the European Council as yet. Germany, Italy and France last week withdrew their support for the proposal they had agreed to as recently as …

Morningstar has announced the finalists for the 2024 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Luxembourg. Twelve funds are nominated for a Morningstar Category Award, and six asset managers are shortlisted for a Morningstar Asset Manager Award. The …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Pictet, Crestbridge and PwC Luxembourg. Maria Vassalou Maria Vassalou (photo) has been appointed as head of the Pictet Research Institute, whose …

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accounts for 36% of UCITS assets globally, indicating numerous advantages to domiciling an investment fund here. However, as the investment landscape evolves, its competitiveness is diminishing, particularly in comparison to …

That Japan unexpectedly slipped into recession will make the market care. Profits of listed companies are soaring, and share prices are peaking. Investors say there is much more in store, but the yen must continue to cooperate. Goldman Sachs already …

Luxembourg's lawmakers are making strides in proposals aimed at alleviating the tax burden on actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), aligning their fiscal treatment with that of standard passive ETFs. Efforts to reduce the 'subscription tax' for …

In comparison to some other European countries, including Luxembourg and Germany, investors in the Netherlands appear hesitant to embrace the new generation of Eltif funds at the moment. Questions to private banks and wealth managers in the Netherlands …

The incidence of cyber-attacks like phishing and ransomware being steadily on the rise, governments and companies are busily formulating their response. The European Commission has developed its Dora, or digital operational resilience act, in all a …

Unraveling the UK budget dilemma

Theobald to succeed Mackel at Luxembourg for Finance

European Council blocks corporate responsibility directive

Morningstar lists 12 funds for Luxembourg excellence award

Transfer Thursday: Pictet, Crestbridge, PwC Luxembourg

Five reasons not to domicile investment funds in Luxembourg

Weak yen crowns top Japanese companies as ‘Seven Samurai’

Luxembourg closer to easing tax burden on active ETFs

Dutch show reserved interest in new generation of Eltif funds

‘Luxembourg banks nonchalant on crucial cyber compliance’