The first quarter of 2022 was one of the toughest in decades for investors with a neutrally balanced portfolio, writes Bloomberg on the basis of its own data. The S&P 500 fell by 4.9 percent, US treasuries lost 5.6 percent and investment grade even fell …

Sanctions imposed on companies and individuals in Russia and Belarus have triggered concerns that crypto-currencies offer an escape route to circumvent them. Insiders argued that these concerns are unjustified, although crypto sceptics argue that “we …

Tech advisory and investment firm GP Bullhound on Monday said it is opening an Luxembourg office after the national supervisor gave a green light to application for a licence as Alternative Investment Fund Manager, or AIFM. In parallel to the Luxembourg …

Fierce competition has emerged in the changing data landscape for investment funds, and Luxembourg is the finding itself at the centre of attention. The Frankfurt and Luxembourg stock exchanges now confront each other face to face in the grand duchy, …

The popularity of digital assets will lead to significant changes for the financial industry, including within the area of asset custody. Today’s global custody industry goes back to regulatory changes in the 1970s. Digital assets, the most well-known …

Fund data specialist FE fundinfo, partly owned by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, said it has reached an agreement with Euronext to acquire French fund data provider Funds360 for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands its geographical presence in Europe …

After the stock market crash of 1987, measures were taken to prevent a new financial drama in the future. Under Ronald Reagan, “The President's Working Group on Financial Markets”, now better known as the Plunge Protection Team, was formed in 1988. A year …

Although there is some room for improvement, liquidity risks in corporate debt and real estate investment funds do not pose any substantial risk for financial stability, the EU’s top financial securities markets regulator said on Wednesday. Together with …

Luxembourg has frozen some 2.5 billion euro in Russian assets, mostly held in shares, bonds and bank accounts, as part of the international sanctions against Russia, its finance minister told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. The frozen funds relate …

The grand duchy of Luxembourg is the second most popular destination for financial services companies seeking to establish themselves in Europe after the UK gave up its membership of the European Union, consultancy firm EY said in a final update of its …

Equities drag neutral portfolio through tough quarter

Russia sanctions fuel debate over crypto

GP Bullhound sets up as AIFM in Luxembourg

In Flux: New landscape emerges for fund data

Asset custody industry faces digital demands

FE fundinfo buys Euronext's French data firm Funds360

Moral hazard

Esma: debt, real estate funds no threat to financial stability

Luxembourg freezes 2.5 billion euro in Russian assets

Luxembourg most popular post-Brexit hub after Dublin