Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

An AC Milan flag at the club's San Siro stadium. Photo: AC Milan.
News
April 24, 2023

Luxembourg raid probes AC Milan fraud claim

In a dawn raid on Friday, Luxembourg judicial authorities searched for documents of two holding…
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MJ Hudson listed on London's AIM market in December 2019. At that time it was valued at about 100 million pounds. Photo: LSE.
Asset Servicing
April 17, 2023

Apex snaps up troubled MJ Hudson in £40 mln firesale

Bermuda-headquartered financial services firm Apex Group, one of the largest management companies in…
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Luxembourg has high hopes for redesigned Eltif framework
Wealth Managers
April 12, 2023

Eltifs have a US parent: the Business Development Company

If there’s one thing clear from recent months, it’s that Luxembourg is placing a major bet on the…
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Reji Vettasseri, lead portfolio manager at Decalia. Photo: Decalia.
Wealth Managers
April 11, 2023

Decalia’s Vettasseri: Paradigm shift requires innovation

Rising interest rates and the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse have led to a paradigm…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Supervision
April 7, 2023

CSSF plans on-site inspections on climate and ESG risks

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF this week presented its priorities in the area of sustainable…
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Asset Managers
April 5, 2023

No panic in the REIF market, even as ECB calls for policy framework

Although there’s consensus on clouds hanging over private real estate markets while some investors…
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Joachim Nahem, founder and CEO at Position Green. Photo: 0100 Events.
Investing
April 4, 2023

Forget greenwashing. ‘Green hushing’ is the new buzzword

Downgraded green credentials for hundreds of investment funds and an increasingly polarised…
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Luxembourg is the second-largest hub for Exchange Traded Funds in Europe, following Ireland. Photo Marco Versch via Flickr CC BY 2.0.
Asset Managers
April 3, 2023

BBH survey: ETFs accepted in institutional portfolios

The global market for Exchange Traded Funds, better known as ETFs, is projected to more than triple…
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The 0100 Europe Conference in Amsterdam. Photo: 0100.
Investing
March 29, 2023

The collapse of SVB has dislocated private equity

European private equity investors have become more cautious during recent weeks following the…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
March 23, 2023

Quintet posts first profit since 2018 as rate margins improve

Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet Private Bank on Thursday posted its first net profit in four years…
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CSSF fund supervisor Marco Zwick: ’Embrace regulatory change’ 
Sector
March 22, 2023

CSSF fund supervisor Zwick: ‘Embrace regulatory change’ 

Luxembourg’s top supervisor for investment funds on Wednesday assured the country’s fund management…
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The tax panel at the ALFI conference in March 2023.
March 22, 2023

Corporate tax for funds: ‘like building a plane while flying’

Alfi’s European asset management conference on Tuesday caught up on the global debate about…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Esma chief tells funds to consider interest rate risks 

The head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which oversees and coordinates the work…
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cash withdrawal
Sector
March 21, 2023

Viral bank runs increase liquidity risks

Apps and online investment services have led to a new type of consumer behaviour. Bank runs go viral…
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