Atoz Services, described as the largest tax advisory firm in Luxembourg outside the Big 4, announced on 29 January its acquisition of former rival Fund Solutions, a money-losing Luxembourg firm offering outsourced fund administration services for listed …

As the global investment community grapples with a fluctuating market and evolving attitudes towards ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) funds, a nuanced story is emerging from Europe. This narrative, against the backdrop of Amundi's "Responsible …

What an extraordinary month the first month of this year proved to be for the European Central Bank (ECB), indeed! To begin, this month marked the 25th anniversary of the euro's inception. To commemorate this milestone, major newspapers across eurozone …

A consortium led by French and Dutch asset managers is progressing towards setting a global industry benchmark for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions averted through low-carbon solutions. This follows their appointment of two consultancies to create a …

Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, the largest sovereign wealth fund globally, on Tuesday announced a record-breaking profit of 2.22 trillion Norwegian kronor (approximately 196 billion euro) for 2023. This achievement was primarily driven by …

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2023 continued to demand significant recoveries from financial institutions, although investment advisers were less frequently targeted. The year also witnessed the introduction of fines related to …

The European Commission is contemplating an alternative approach to adopting the EU’s regulatory and technical standards for the forthcoming generation of European Long-Term Investment Funds under the new Eltif 2.0 regulation. According to this plan, the …

While Wall Street is pulling out all the stops to curb ‘Basel III Endgame’, private lenders are in pole position for implementation of the banking rules. The price at which US big banks can borrow money will be skillfully undercut by private credit funds, …

Europe’s biggest asset manager has called on its peers in financial sector to better serve clients by stepping up efforts to bring greater clarity on the use of standards and regulations that govern responsible and sustainable investing. Paris-based …

2023 was a year that high-yield bond investors won't soon forget. It was a period marked by a spirited comeback, with global high-yield bonds extending their rally, clocking a 3.1% gain in Q4 and culminating in a robust 9.6% total return for the year, as …

Atoz Services buys money-bleeding Fund Solutions

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Norway’s ‘Oil Fund’ reports record profit of 196 bln euro

SEC’s hefty fines contrast with Europe’s mild approach

Eltif 2.0: Brussels mulls new path towards RTS

‘Basel Endgame’ in US seen supporting private credit

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