Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF is ready to conditionally give its green light for new applications of Eltif 2.0 funds, even as the market still awaits a final adoption of the regulatory and technical standards, known as the RTS, by the European …

The imminent decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a series of U.S. spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is stirring up the Bitcoin investment community. While many investors are caught up in a typical “buy the rumour, sell …

À l'aube du lancement très attendu du nouveau régime de l'UE pour les Fonds Européens d'Investissement à Long Terme (Eltifs), le monde des marchés privés est en effervescence, marqué par une pointe d'incertitude. Dans moins d'une semaine, le régime Eltif …

Geneva-based investment house Edmond de Rothschild has agreed to sell its third-party asset servicing operations based in Luxembourg to Apex Group, a global financial services provider. This move is a part of Edmond de Rothschild’s strategy to narrow its …

While many asset managers continue to explore private investments amidst growing market uncertainties, Optimix Asset Management has consistently avoided them. “Investors don't need private markets,” said Jelte de Boer, managing director of …

It is striking how few investors dare to bet their cards on the Magnificent Seven before 2024. All sorts of things are being tipped, but the Magnificent Seven have to suffer. The hype is over and they could fall apart at any moment. It is either no good …

Future-oriented private banks face a time crunch to reorganise before the end of a temporary “inversion” in what generates their income. Private banks, historically able to rely very heavily on their hefty fees and commissions, have seen interest profits …

Higher interest rates, the pace at which central banks will cut rates, a possible recession and regulations on sustainability and digitalisation. In their expectations for 2024, Investment Officer experts and columnists name these as the key themes. In …

In the United States, the pursuit of ideological goals at the expense of others’ wealth is being increasingly scrutinised. A series of significant lawsuits highlight a core principle of the US economy: political agendas are personal, while investor …

Outsourcing, kickback fees, alternative investments, ESG challenges and competition with Ireland were among the topics of the most popular columns published on Investment Officer Luxembourg in 2023. Here are the top five most read columns and knowledge …

CSSF ready to conditionally approve Eltif 2.0 applications

A spot Bitcoin ETF - does it matter?

Lancement Eltif 2.0 : Tension monte au Luxembourg

Edmond de Rothschild to sell asset services ops to Apex

‘Investors don’t need private markets’

Ten misconceptions around the Magnificent Seven

Private banks pressed to reform before income inversion expires

This is what our columnists and experts expect for 2024

With or without ESG, investor returns remain paramount in US

Most read columns for 2023: The IO Luxembourg Top Five