The CSSF is facilitating the defrauding of investors by failing to timely enforce regulation on funds, says David Mapley, director of the LFP 1 Equity Power Fund. Mapley (pictured) runs several Luxembourg-domiciled funds, known as LFP I, that were …

Despite a Brexit-inspired influx of banks to Luxembourg, the number of banks active in the country is dwindling. At the same time however, many of the remaining banks keep growing their revenue thanks to an increasing focus on ultra-high net worth …

The real impact of the corona crisis on private equity valuations has yet to become visible, but it’s already time to look for new direct and co-investments. ‘Past experience has shown that post-crisis years are often good vintage years for new private …

The Federal Reserve is by far the largest single owner of US government bonds. If the Fed continues its buy-back policy at its current pace, all US government debt will be in the hands of the central bank in less than two years' time. That's a good reason …

A study of bear markets shows that in 70 percent of the cases stock markets fell back to a new low. In 30 percent there was a continuing recovery after a severe crash. We are probably experiencing the latter scenario now, according to BNP Paribas Fortis' …

A Netflix-like environment that provides access to advice that is data-driven, personalized, continuous and preferrably subscription-based, is the future of wealth advice according to McKinsey. And, says the management consultant in its recent research …

Market volatility will increase as a result of a decline in share buybacks and lower earnings growth per share, warns Goldman Sachs. David Kostin, who leads the business bank's portfolio strategy team, writes in a note to the bank's clients that the 51 …

Stéphane Corsaletti is the new Chief Investment Officer of fund distribution platform Allfunds. The Frenchman will lead Allfunds' recently formed digital investment solutions platform from its Luxembourg office. Corsaletti will be part of the executive …

ETFs have remained open for business during the coronacrisis, while credit markets were largely frozen. But ETFs were still able to cope with unprecedented outflows, providing investors with badly needed liquidity. However, this may just be a Pyrrhus …

The coronacrisis has hit the real estate sector hard. Much of the damage could prove to be permanent, as underlying trends are now accelerating and consumer behaviour could change permanently, says Michael Gobitschek, manager of the Skagen M2 fund. ‘Will …

‘CSSF fails to enforce fund regulation’

Luxembourg banks find new growth niche

‘Recession creates entry opportunities for private equity’

BlackRock advises: Sell US Treasuries

BNP Paribas expects V-shaped recovery

The future of wealth advice? A Netflix-like platform

‘Buyback suspensions increase US market volatility’

Allfunds hires Stéphane Corsaletti for Lux office

Did ETFs really pass the bear market test?

Coronacrisis reinforces trends in real estate