On 19 December 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, published its final report on the draft regulatory technical standards (Eltif 2.0 RTS) under Regulation 2023/606 (Eltif 2.0). Since Esma published its Consultation Paper, these have …

Carbon prices have tumbled by more than a third since the beginning of the year and have reached fresh lows in recent days. Meanwhile a significant buildup is reported in short positions in the European carbon emissions market. Although fundamentals …

Selon Sébastien Lippens (Privafin), les ETF enregistrés en Belgique sont impactés par une fiscalité pénalisante et illogique, qui privilégie le recours à des produits non enregistrés. Les ETF constituent une classe de produits très en vogue chez les …

More than half of family offices want to add even more private investments to portfolios by 2024. The most popular category is private credit. Cash, public equities and high-yield lose out. Just over half (52 percent) of family offices worldwide plan to …

The recent inflation bombshell must have rattled Powell and his cohorts, throwing a wrench into their plans for imminent rate cuts in pursuit of a smooth economic descent. Equities, too, find themselves on shakier ground. ‘High’ is an understatement …

Private banks are navigating challenges in discerning customers' sustainability preferences, hindered by a lack of common definitions and necessary data. The struggle persists as new legislation under Mifid 2, effective since August 2022, mandates …

Protracted discussions over supervisory standards relating to the liquidity requirements in the EU’s new regime for European Long Term Investment Funds, known as Eltifs, are delaying the launch of new funds for these private asset investments. The delays …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from MFS, Candriam, TMF and Eiopa. Michael Derwael Michael Derwael (photo) has been appointed as head of office at MFS Luxembourg, a key hub that …

Nicolas Mackel, currently serving as the ceo of Luxembourg for Finance, is preparing to assume a new role as Luxembourg's permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels. According to Luxemburger Wort and RTL, Mackel's transition from the …

Expecting firms covered by DORA to possess the skills, time, and capacity to function as ICT experts is yet another regulatory demand that offers little in terms of investor protection. The added layers of control imposed on investment firms are poised to …

Eltif 2 Matchmaking: New opportunities for secondary markets

As carbon prices plunge, market seen vulnerable to short squeeze

La fiscalité Belge aberrante des ETF

45% of family offices want more private credit in portfolios

Powell’s Predicament

Private banks grapple with sustainability preferences

Delays with Eltif2 standards cause slowdowns in new fund launches

Transfer Thursday: MFS, Candriam, TMF, Eiopa

Mackel reportedly set to become Luxembourg’s EU ambassador

Regulators watch too many sci-fi movies