Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

A Luxembourg tête-à-tête at the Eurogroup in Brussels on Monday, with finance minister Gilles Roth and Pierre Gramegna, managing director of the ESM. Photo: EU.
Sector
March 14, 2024

Eurozone seeks to resuscitate EU’s stunted capital markets project

Eurozone finance ministers have put forth a five-year blueprint to forge a robust Capital Markets…
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Investment fund costs, illustrated via AI.
March 13, 2024

Fund investing in Europe getting cheaper, but gap with US remains 

Investors in European Ucits funds have seen a notable decrease in fees over the past few years…
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Sector
March 13, 2024

KKR claims bigger returns than Berkshire Hathaway

In an industry where performance is king, KKR has thrown down the gauntlet, claiming a victory in…
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The Dockland campus of the Central Bank of Ireland in Dublin. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0.
March 12, 2024

Eltif 2.0: Ireland ready to challenge Luxembourg

Ireland on Monday took a step towards challenging Luxembourg’s dominance as hub for European Long…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
March 11, 2024

Eltif 2.0: EC wants to abandon mandatory redemption period

The European Commission wants to abandon plans for a mandatory, 12-month redemption notice period…
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Nvidia's headquarters are in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Nvidia.
Asset Managers
March 11, 2024

Nvidia, world’s ‘most important stock’, keeps investors on edge

As its market value surpasses two trillion dollars, investment analysts praise Nvidia’s vision and…
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Stock market wall. Image via Rawpixel.com CC0
Sector
March 7, 2024

The fund valuation paradigm is shifting, pushed by regulation

Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Luxembourg’s private investment fund landscape experiences a…
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The Luxembourg House of Finance, which houses ABBL, ALFI, Luxembourg for Finance, and other trade associations. Photo: Alexandre Prevot via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Laws and Regulations
March 6, 2024

ABBL: Ditching EU depositary passport idea ‘victory for reason’

Brussels has opted to abandon the proposed establishment of a ‘European passport’ for depositary…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Sector
March 5, 2024

CSSF: crypto funds are for well-informed investors, not for retail

Luxembourg’s financial regulator CSSF has updated its guidance for the crypto investment landscape…
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ALFI's roadshow in Amsterdam, February 2024.
Sector
February 28, 2024

Luxembourg targets tax relief for active ETFs

Luxembourg’s lawmakers are making strides in proposals aimed at alleviating the tax burden on…
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The ‘Zuidas’ financial district in Amsterdam. Photo by Udo Geisler via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
February 27, 2024

Dutch show reserved interest in new generation of Eltif funds

In comparison to some other European countries, including Luxembourg and Germany, investors in the…
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Entrance hall of the Europe Building in Brussels. Photo: European Council.
News
February 22, 2024

Unified investment product would be bold move for EU

Imagine a groundbreaking European savings and investment product, open to all 450 million…
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The price of carbon allowances plummeted in Europe against the backdrop of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian war, lowering the cost of carbon emissions for the EU's most polluting companies. That fall has since been rapidly reversed.
February 20, 2024

As carbon prices plunge, market seen vulnerable to short squeeze

Although fundamentals remain weak and carbon prices are half of what they were a year ago, market…
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Tim Boole, Head of Product Management at Schroders Capital.
Asset Managers
February 15, 2024

Eltif2 discussions cause slowdowns in new launches

Protracted discussions over the EU’s new regime for European Long Term Investment Funds, known as…
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