Switzerland’s financial markets supervisor is defending its decision to force a 16 billion Swiss franc (16 billion euro) write-off in Credit Suisse debt securities that were designed to function as a shock absorber in case of a major financial event. …

Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet Private Bank on Thursday posted its first net profit in four years as interest margins improved thanks to rising interest rates. Higher trading income and a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in EFA also underpinned …

… Investment Officer … IO Talks: Kavitha Ramachandran at Apex Group Luxembourg …

Luxembourg’s top supervisor for investment funds on Wednesday assured the country’s fund management community, describing the sector as “very robust” and speaking about “quite normal” levels of volatility, even though it is not fully immune to volatility …

The European Union on Monday published the text of its updated regulation on long-term investment funds, known as Eltif 2.0, in its Official Journal, clearing the final hurdle before its implementation from January next year. The publication was expected …

Alfi’s European asset management conference on Tuesday caught up on the global debate about corporate taxation, something that will also affect large Luxembourg investment funds. At the heart of the complex discussion: BEPS Pillar Two and Transfer Pricing …

Discussing blockchain and digital assets has become a staple at financial conferences, despite their mainly technical nature. Part of this reflects the growing interest in what is promised for these technologies, but increasingly companies are already …

The head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which oversees and coordinates the work of European supervisors in asset management, on Tuesday called on the industry to pay more attention to the management of increasing interest rate risks and …

As the European Union considers banning inducements (aka kickbacks) for investment advice as part of its forthcoming retail investment strategy, those who support inducements, like Luxembourg’s ALFI and the worldwide CFA Institute, but also strong critics …

Apps and online investment services have led to a new type of consumer behaviour. Bank runs go viral, introducing a new type of liquidity risk for banks and investment services. The ECB warns the threat may not be ignored. Joe Vezzani is CEO and founder …

Swiss supervisor defends AT1 write-offs at Credit Suisse

Quintet posts first profit in four years as interest margins improve

IO Talks: Kavitha Ramachandran at Apex Group Luxembourg

CSSF fund supervisor Zwick: ‘Embrace regulatory change’

EU publishes updated Eltif regulation in Official Journal

Corporate tax for funds: ‘like building a plane while flying’

Strong interest in digital raises doubts on implementation

Esma chief tells funds to consider growing interest rate risks

Investment professionals face critics over inducements

Viral bank runs increase liquidity risks