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June 22, 2022
Investing

As Eurozone spreads shrink, ECB gets the benefit of doubt

Increasing variations in interest rates on government bonds the Eurozone have reawakened fears of bankruptcy in the periphery of the eurozone. The ECB says it will do everything it can to contain this threat of fragmentation. It remains uncertain though …
June 22, 2022

Luxembourg picks Schroders as ManCo in climate action

Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance has chosen asset management firm Schroders and its impact investment unit BlueOrchard as industry partners for a new climate action partnership. Schroders will serve as the management company for the finance ministry. …
June 22, 2022
Asset Managers,Sector

Luxembourg retains lead as funds hub, Ireland catches up

Although its overall market share contracted slightly, Luxembourg last year held on to its number one spot among Europe’s top 10 investment hubs for both Ucits and Alternative Investment Funds, with a market share of 26.8 percent, compared to 27 percent …
June 21, 2022
Investing

Mutual fund outflow persists in May, inflow for ETFs

Mutual funds saw net outflows last month at a rate of more than one billion euro per day, while firms selling Exchange Traded Funds experienced a small level of net inflows, according to new data from Refinitiv Lipper.  Mutual funds experienced net …
June 21, 2022
Products

JP Morgan AM and Pictet both launch new impact funds

JP Morgan Asset Management and Pictet separately announced the launch on Tuesday of new climate change solutions funds. Both funds seek to invest in companies that have aligned their products and services with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, known …
June 21, 2022
Asset Servicing

At Apex, Luxembourg inspires a global business model

Global financial group Apex Group, firmly anchored in the Luxembourg fund hub with brands such as FundRock, LRI Invest and depositary bank EDB, continues to add to its string of acquisitions and partnerships around the world. Peter Hughes, founder and CEO …
June 21, 2022
Laws and Regulations

CSSF tells AIFMs to use eDesk for marketing notifications

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF on Monday ordered alternative investment managers to exclusively use a new ePassporting module in its eDesk electronic reporting portal to share notifications for the marketing of investment products registered in …
June 20, 2022
Supervision,Laws and Regulations

CSSF clarifies new rules for financial sector outsourcing

New rules, new details and a new terminology regarding financial sector outsourcing are being introduced by Luxembourg's financial regulator CSSF with the presentation of its widely discussed 'circular 22/806'. These changes, with significant consequences …
June 20, 2022
Opinion

Chart of the week: are profits the next domino?

The global economy is cooling significantly and a large number of countries are at risk of recession. Equity valuations have fallen sharply in recent months, but do not yet reflect a drop in profits. And that is exactly what is in store. CEOs also see the …
June 17, 2022
Investing

Franklin Templeton sees more balanced policy risks

Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s ten largest asset managers, this week outlined its views on investing at a time that inflation threatens to undermine economic growth. Investors who haven’t already done so need to adapt their portfolios to take …