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September 29, 2023
Asset Managers

BLI teams up with Funds For Good to unveil impact funds

BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments (BLI) and Funds For Good on Friday unveiled two new joint impact funds; the FFG European Impact Equities and FFG American Impact Equities. Classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Financial Disclosure …
September 29, 2023
Investing

ETFs growing twice as fast as Ucits funds, PwC study shows

EU-domiciled Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, are growing at twice the speed of traditional Ucits funds, demonstrating continued appetite among investors for passive and low cost investment vehicles, a deep dive by PwC Luxembourg shows. Between 2012 and …
September 29, 2023
Private Banks,Sector

European banks more profitable than ever

The European banking sector has witnessed a remarkable resurgence, chalking up its best performance since the 2007 financial crisis, according to a recent Deutsche Bank research report. Notably, European banks have narrowed the long-standing performance …
September 29, 2023
Supervision,Laws and Regulations

Esma emphasises digital and green in 2024 programme

The European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, on Thursday posted its 2024 work programme, emphasising digital and green transitions against a backdrop of economic challenges including inflation and geopolitical strains. Esma said it plans to …
September 28, 2023
Asset Managers

Carmignac appoints four co-managers at Patrimoine fund

Paris-based asset manager Carmignac has announced a series of new appointments to bolster its Patrimoine fund, which has a substantial Luxembourg component. Guillaume Rigeade, Eliezer Ben Zimra, Jacques Hirsch and Christophe Moulin are stepping in as …
September 28, 2023
Asset Servicing

UI eyes distribution boost from Alumia venture

Universal Investment Group on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Luxembourg joint venture Alumia. The firm will operate as Mifid regulated investment advisory firm providing clients with access to innovative investment strategies. The majority stake …
September 27, 2023
Asset Managers,Asset Servicing

Blackstone Europe sets up new office in Luxembourg

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, has transitioned its Luxembourg offices to a more expansive space in the Vertigo Polaris Building, demonstrating a solid commitment to its European operations in the Grand Duchy. The inauguration …
September 27, 2023
Sector

‘Luxembourg finance sector supports fossil fuel funding’

Key players in the Luxembourg financial industry’s effort to prioritise green goals are simultaneously ensuring that oil & gas companies can continue to warm the planet, in some cases until late this century, according to a news investigation by the …
September 27, 2023
Sector,Supervision,Laws and Regulations

FATF: Luxembourg needs to bolster non-financial supervision

Luxembourg needs to make a bigger effort to supervise the non-financial sector and better scrutinize real estate firms, trust companies, notaries and services firms, the world’s top body to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism said on …
September 27, 2023
Sector,Opinion

In my burnout experience, no fault lay with my employer

Urban Angehrn, the former chief executive of the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA, recently stepped down , citing the toll on his health from "permanent stress levels," months after orchestrating the rescue of Credit Suisse by UBS. However, it is not only …