Since 2015, the grand duchy has lost almost a third of its private banks. France and Germany are no longer among the key markets. Private banks in Luxembourg, especially the smaller ones, are struggling as their margins are squeezed while weak financial …

Luxembourg funds may well be too expensive. Investment fund managers of Ucits funds in Luxembourg, home to about a third of all such funds in Europe, have been ordered to review, and if necessary correct, the way they calculate the costs and fees of their …

Jean-Paul Servais has been appointed as chair of the board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions, or Iosco, the international policy forum for securities regulators. He will replace Ashley Alder, former CEO of the Hong Kong …

Luxembourg is one of six countries that are most competitive in terms of taxes among the world’s 38 most developed economies, according to the latest International Tax Competitiveness Index. While this might seem to lend ammunition to those who criticise …

Funds investing in emerging market bonds lost for the third quarter in a row when measured in dollars, but made a small gain in euros. Local currency emerging market bonds rose 1.7 per cent in the past third quarter after losses of 2.8 per cent and 4.4 …

Housing markets in major cities across the world face a “prolonged stagnation” in purchase prices and a price correction. House owners and real estate investors should not expect the market to trend sideways. It's “game over” for housing markets, Swiss …

Luxembourg’s financial institutions need to swiftly make significant changes in order to keep up with the changing labour market if they want to continue attracting top talent, Luxembourg for Finance said in a new report on the job market. Financial …

The big difference between bonds and equities is that cash flows in bonds are fixed in advance. It makes inflation the great enemy of bonds. With equities, the effect of inflation is more complex. Companies that raise prices often realise higher sales as …

The EU’s sustainable finance framework is widely recognised as immensely complex. For private equity firms, it’s even more so, especially now that more and more investors demand that their investments are made in funds with sustainable assets. With …

When it comes to ESG and sustainable investing, Luxembourg’s financial regulator is keen to ensure that investment funds will stick to their promises when they sell products that are branded as green and sustainable. CSSF is preparing dedicated guidance …

Private banks in Luxembourg struggle as margins squeezed

Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs

Jean-Paul Servais appointed chair of the new Iosco board

Luxembourg 6th on OECD tax competitiveness list

Top 5 Emerging Market Debt funds: NNIP in the lead

UBS Bubble Report: it's ‘game over’ for housing markets

LFF: finance requires a change to keep up with jobs market

The effect of inflation on corporate earnings

In private equity, ESG requires even closer engagement

CSSF tells funds to keep promises on what they sell