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Due diligence directive: EU ministers enable exemption for funds
Laws and Regulations
December 5, 2022

Due diligence directive: EU on course to exempt funds

Ministers of the 27 EU member states have backed a proposal that makes it possible for countries to…
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Asset Managers
December 5, 2022

BLI’s Wagner expects deeper global slowdown in 2023

Although the global economy finds itself in a slowdown phase, it continues to demonstrate resilience…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 5, 2022

Chart of the week: why easy? Difficult is also possible!

No, this is not a column about the Netherlands’ performance at the World Cup. Although, of course…
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Investing
December 2, 2022

Luxembourg Raif market back on track to beat 2021 record

A total of 43 new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, or Raifs, were registered in Luxembourg…
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Laws and Regulations
December 2, 2022

CSSF says SFDR thresholds imply ‘binding commitments’

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF has made clear that it expects investment funds that commit…
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Amundi
December 2, 2022

Amundi reclassifies ‘almost all’ Article 9 funds to Article 8

Referring to a regulatory environment that is “still evolving”, Amundi, Europe’s largest asset…
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Morningstar Top 5: Robeco leads among China A-shares equity funds
December 2, 2022

Morningstar Top 5: Robeco leads China A-shares funds

This week’s Top 5 by Morningstar looks at the performance of funds that invest in Chinese A-shares…
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Laws and Regulations
December 1, 2022

CSSF hits Bank of Singapore unit with €210,000 AML fine

BOS Wealth Management SA, the Luxembourg-based European wealth management arm of Bank of Singapore…
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EIB issues first digital bond under Luxembourg law
Asset Managers
December 1, 2022

EIB issues blockchain-backed bond under Luxembourg law

Developments in Luxembourg legislation have enabled the European Investment Bank, the EIB, to issue…
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Without clear game rules, funds will never get it right
Laws and Regulations
December 1, 2022

Without clear game rules, funds will never get it right

Europe’s asset management industry finds itself under a public magnifying glass after a team of…
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