Average fees paid to directors of investment funds in Luxembourg and Ireland are down significantly when compared to last year in what appears to be a reflection of a shift in the way that funds reimburse their directors, according to a new report issued …

Amid the sustained growth of Luxembourg's private markets, propelled by ongoing onshoring and the growing acknowledgment of its robust legal frameworks, Investment Officer sat down for a conversation with Claus Mansfeldt, president of the Luxembourg …

China faces a complex challenge as it aims to further stimulate its economy amidst a relentless property crisis while avoiding the repercussions of a devalued currency. It's a delicate tightrope walk that could see the nation persistently offloading US …

Proposed amendments to EU rules for alternative investment funds have passed through technical discussions in Brussels without much damage. The outcome of these ‘level 1’ talks means that the AIFMD and Ucits review now is back on course to be completed …

Ethenea has received approval from Luxembourg regulator CSSF to remove equities, precious metals and commodities from its Ethna-Defensiv multi-asset portfolio, transforming the fund into a pure bond strategy. Of the 280 million euro in the fund, which had …

Large corporations and listed companies in Europe will have to start examining - probably from 2026 onwards - how they can prevent or compensate for any harm caused by their business activities to people and the environment. Whether asset managers and …

Luxembourg-headquartered CVC Capital Partners, one of Europe’s biggest private equity firms, on Wednesday decided to postpone its initial public offering on the Amsterdam stock exchange, a person familiar with the decision has confirmed. The firm now is …

Ever since the inception of the European Green Deal, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has been mired in a tangle of compromises, featuring arbitrary categories underpinned by a fundamentally incoherent, and likely counterproductive, concept. …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from M&G and Fidelity. Kathy Ryan Kathy Ryan (photo) has been appointed as chief sustainability officer at M&G plc. She joins from Irish Life Investment Management, where she …

Financial supervisors across Europe are actively providing industry guidance on sustainability claims that financial firms attach to their products. EU-level guidance calls for communications with investors that is fair, clear and not misleading. In …

Fund director fees, like costs, squeezed

‘Facebook Effect’ in Luxembourg reshapes private equity in EU

Firesale in China!

EU talks put AIFMD review back on track, unscathed

Ethenea pivots multi asset fund to pure bond strategy

Will EU exempt finance from its corporate conscience?

CVC Capital now eyes 2024 for new attempt to go public

The sustainability bail-out

Transfer Thursday: M&G, Fidelity International

Sustainability claims need to be fair, clear, not misleading