As many as 70% of the ETFs touted as the most sustainable in their class by the fund companies that offered them have been downgraded in one year. Rather than aiming for sustainable investment, passive funds were found to incorporate only one ESG factor. …

Alternative investments strategies relying on limited bank financing appear to be well-placed to profit from the current crisis of confidence in the banking sector. And despite EU regulatory measures to deal with greenwashing, ESG products are seeing …

It was when the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg signed the customs union that a geographical area at the heart of Europe was defined. The aim was to promote economic integration and cooperation between the three member states. Since then, Benelux has …

If there’s one thing clear from recent months, it’s that Luxembourg is placing a major bet on the future of Eltifs, or European Long Term Investment Funds. The EU’s adoption of a major upgrade of the Eltif regulation is opening the doors to private …

Rising interest rates and the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse have led to a paradigm shift in private equity and venture capital. Reji Vettasseri, lead portfolio manager at Swiss private finance group Decalia, believes investors now need …

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF this week presented its priorities in the area of sustainable finance. The regulator said it strives to “accompany the transition of the financial sector and its players in a proactive way”. It has defined separate …

The traditional private equity world has realised only in the past two years that creating products specifically for wealth and retail channels is going to be a huge area of growth over the next 10 to 15 years. Europe, said Tarun Nagpal, founder of S64 …

Tensions in the banking sector increase the likelihood of a recession during the year, according to chief investment officer Guy Wagner at asset manager BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments. Nevertheless, prior to the onset of the banking turmoil, the …

The EU has launched several pieces of legislation as part of a wide-ranging initiative to tackle tax abuse and tax avoidance schemes. The Luxembourg financial community is concerned that schemes such as ATAD-3, which targets shell companies or the Pillar …

Although there’s consensus on clouds hanging over private real estate markets while some investors here still face a rough ride, instability in the market for Real Estate Investment Funds, known as REIFs, - unlike the European Central Bank - is not seen …

Drastic reduction of sustainability labels for passive investment funds

FundRock MD: debt funds, low leverage strategies in strong position

Pinsent Masons: Demystifying funds legislation in EU

Eltifs have a US parent: it’s called a Business Development Company

Decalia’s Vettasseri: Paradigm shift requires innovative approach

CSSF plans on-site inspections on climate and ESG risks

S64’s Nagpal sees Europe as ‘next frontier’ for retail private equity

‘Tensions in bank sector increase likelihood of recession’

Funds face anti-tax rule collateral damage

No panic in the REIF market, even as ECB calls for policy framework