This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Pictet, Crestbridge and PwC Luxembourg. Maria Vassalou Maria Vassalou (photo) has been appointed as head of the Pictet Research Institute, whose …

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accounts for 36% of UCITS assets globally, indicating numerous advantages to domiciling an investment fund here. However, as the investment landscape evolves, its competitiveness is diminishing, particularly in comparison to …

That Japan unexpectedly slipped into recession will make the market care. Profits of listed companies are soaring, and share prices are peaking. Investors say there is much more in store, but the yen must continue to cooperate. Goldman Sachs already …

Luxembourg's lawmakers are making strides in proposals aimed at alleviating the tax burden on actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), aligning their fiscal treatment with that of standard passive ETFs. Efforts to reduce the 'subscription tax' for …

In the pursuit of an inclusive and engaging workplace, the European Central Bank (ECB) emphasises respect, talent development, and diversity, as per its official website. However, recent remarks from ECB board member Frank Elderson and President Christine …

In comparison to some other European countries, including Luxembourg and Germany, investors in the Netherlands appear hesitant to embrace the new generation of Eltif funds at the moment. Questions to private banks and wealth managers in the Netherlands …

The incidence of cyber-attacks like phishing and ransomware being steadily on the rise, governments and companies are busily formulating their response. The European Commission has developed its Dora, or digital operational resilience act, in all a …

European real estate funds sees assets 10% shrink in 2023 Outflows accelerated during the fourth quarter Investors have been liquidating billions of euros in assets in European real estate funds for a year now. German investors in particular have been …

This column is not about where that economic recession remains, but about an earnings recession that has passed. At least, if my global profit indicator is to be believed. A global profit indicator Profits are largely cyclical and so you should be able to …

Major domestic Luxembourg bank Spuerkeess will move the majority of its fund portfolio to Euroclear FundsPlace as part of its effort to streamline and cut costs in its fund business, the bank has announced this week. The bank said it “has decided to move …

Transfer Thursday: Pictet, Crestbridge, PwC Luxembourg

Five reasons not to domicile funds in Luxembourg

Weak yen crowns top Japanese companies as ‘Seven Samurai’

Luxembourg targets tax relief for active ETFs

ECB Watch: Cultivating cult-like behaviour

Dutch show reserved interest in new generation of Eltif funds

Luxembourg banks seen as nonchalant on cyber compliance

Billions of euros flow out of European property funds

Recession prevented?

Spuerkeess ditches transfer agents in Euroclear outsourcing