On 19 December 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, published its final report on the draft regulatory technical standards (Eltif 2.0 RTS) under Regulation 2023/606 (Eltif 2.0). Since Esma published its Consultation Paper, these have …

A proposal to enhance European defence collaboration by raising €100 billion through the issuance of Eurobonds in financial markets is gaining momentum among EU finance ministers. Vincent Van Peteghem (photo), the Finance Minister of Belgium, presently …

Carbon prices have tumbled by more than a third since the beginning of the year and have reached fresh lows in recent days. Meanwhile a significant buildup is reported in short positions in the European carbon emissions market. Although fundamentals …

Belgium's Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) market finds itself navigating through a tax system inconsistency that favours unregistered products, according to Sébastien Lippens, the founding partner at Privafin. In a market where ETFs are highly sought after …

More than half of family offices want to add even more private investments to portfolios by 2024. The most popular category is private credit. Cash, public equities and high-yield lose out. Just over half (52 percent) of family offices worldwide plan to …

The recent inflation bombshell must have rattled Powell and his cohorts, throwing a wrench into their plans for imminent rate cuts in pursuit of a smooth economic descent. Equities, too, find themselves on shakier ground. ‘High’ is an understatement …

Private banks are navigating challenges in discerning customers' sustainability preferences, hindered by a lack of common definitions and necessary data. The struggle persists as new legislation under Mifid 2, effective since August 2022, mandates …

Protracted discussions over supervisory standards relating to the liquidity requirements in the EU’s new regime for European Long Term Investment Funds, known as Eltifs, are delaying the launch of new funds for these private asset investments. The delays …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from MFS, Candriam, TMF and Eiopa. Michael Derwael Michael Derwael (photo) has been appointed as head of office at MFS Luxembourg, a key hub that …

Nicolas Mackel, currently serving as the ceo of Luxembourg for Finance, is preparing to assume a new role as Luxembourg's permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels. According to Luxemburger Wort and RTL, Mackel's transition from the …

Eltif 2 Matchmaking: New opportunities for secondary markets

Belgium sees growing support for ‘common defence bonds’

As carbon prices plunge, market seen vulnerable to short squeeze

Belgian ETFs grapple with tax inconsistencies

45% of family offices want more private credit in portfolios

Powell’s Predicament

Private banks grapple with sustainability preferences

Eltif2 discussions cause slowdowns in new launches

Transfer Thursday: MFS, Candriam, TMF, Eiopa

Mackel reportedly set to become Luxembourg’s EU ambassador