Switzerland’s financial markets supervisor is defending its decision to force a 16 billion Swiss franc (16 billion euro) write-off in Credit Suisse debt securities that were designed to function as a shock absorber in case of a major financial event. …

Raymond Frenken, managing editor at InvestmentOfficer.lu, speaks with Apex's Kavitha Ramachandran, Regional Head of CRM - Northern Europe, during the 2023 ALFI European Asset Management Conference in Luxembourg. This Luxembourg edition of IO Talks …

Luxembourg’s top supervisor for investment funds on Wednesday reassured the country’s fund management community, describing the sector as “very robust” and speaking about “quite normal” levels of volatility, even though it is not fully immune to the …

The European Union on Monday published the text of its updated regulation on long-term private investment funds, known as Eltif 2.0, in its Official Journal, clearing the final hurdle before its implementation from January next year. The publication was …

Alfi’s European asset management conference on Tuesday caught up on the global debate about corporate taxation, something that will also affect large Luxembourg investment funds. At the heart of the complex discussion: BEPS Pillar Two and Transfer Pricing …

Discussing blockchain and digital assets has become a staple at financial conferences, despite their mainly technical nature. Part of this reflects the growing interest in what is promised for these technologies, but increasingly companies are already …

The head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which oversees and coordinates the work of European supervisors in asset management, on Tuesday called on the industry to pay more attention to the management of increasing interest rate risks and …

Apps and online investment services have led to a new type of consumer behaviour. Bank runs go viral, introducing a new type of liquidity risk for banks and investment services. The ECB warns the threat may not be ignored. Joe Vezzani is CEO and founder …

As the European Union considers banning inducements (aka kickbacks) for investment advice as part of its forthcoming retail investment strategy, those who support inducements, like Luxembourg’s ALFI and the worldwide CFA Institute, but also strong critics …

Luxembourg’s banks, one of the biggest employers in Luxembourg’s financial sector, are engaging in staff management practices that leave many of their staff dissatisfied, especially in the area of pay, according to a representative of a union representing …

Swiss supervisor defends AT1 write-offs at Credit Suisse

IO Talks: Kavitha Ramachandran at Apex on private markets

CSSF fund supervisor Zwick: ‘Embrace regulatory change’

EU clears final hurdle for ‘Eltif 2.0’ private equity funds

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

Appeal of digital raises doubts on implementation

Esma chief tells funds to consider interest rate risks

Viral bank runs increase liquidity risks

Investment professionals face critics over inducements

Financial sector staff face increased stress - union