Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

The Dockland campus of the Central Bank of Ireland in Dublin. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
December 15, 2023

Ireland joins supervisory drive on fund valuations

Ireland has joined Luxembourg on a supervisory drive to push the financial industry to improve their…
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Marco Zwick, director of investment fund supervision at the CSSF. Photo: Luxembourg for Finance.
Sector
December 14, 2023

CSSF on valuations: ‘We noted room for improvement’

Luxembourg’s financial markets authority CSSF has given fund management companies until the end of…
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Björn Jesch of DWS (left), Johanna Kyrklund of Schroders and Vincent Mortier of Amundi.
Asset Managers
December 13, 2023

Europe’s top CIOs balance optimism with uncertainty

In a world grappling with economic fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, and inflationary pressures…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Sector
December 8, 2023

Esma warns on CLO ratings, sees conflict-of-interest risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, on Thursday issued a warning about practices…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Sector
December 6, 2023

CSSF: ‘Frozen accounts not to be seen as material issue’

The fact that financial institutions in Luxembourg have frozen some 86.000 investor accounts should…
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Jean-Marc Goy, president of ALFI.
November 28, 2023

Industry welcomes planned tax cuts for active ETFs

The head of Luxembourg’s fund and asset management industry association on Tuesday gave its full…
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CSSF director Marco Zwick speaking at the 2023 Alfi Private Assets Conference.
Sector
November 28, 2023

‘Deficient’ due diligence behind mass account freeze

Luxembourg’s financial watchdog CSSF has disclosed that about 86,000 investor accounts, primarily…
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Eltifs in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Investing
November 28, 2023

Eltif 2.0 supervisory standards could come only late February

Updated European rules for long-term investment funds known as Eltifs will enter into force on 10…
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The CEO panel at EFAMA's Investment Management Forum.
Asset Managers
November 27, 2023

AI seen triggering fresh consolidation in asset sector

Consolidation, regulatory risks, and the need to stay relevant to the target audience of investors…
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Wealth Managers
November 23, 2023

Global art market poised for significant growth

Global wealth linked to art and collectibles is projected to grow by nearly a third to 2.861 billion…
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Björn Jesch, Chief Investment Officer at DWS Asset Management. Photo: DWS.
Asset Managers
November 22, 2023

DWS CIO Jesch sees ESG moving towards engagement

Although discussions about environmental and social governance, or ESG, and sustainable investing…
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Asset Managers
November 17, 2023

FCA warns asset managers on inadequate ESG practices

The UK’s financial supervisor still sees shortcomings in the asset management industry in regards to…
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Tanguy Van de Werve, director-general at the European Fund and Asset Management Association EFAMA.
Sector
November 16, 2023

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Asset Managers
November 14, 2023

France, Luxembourg clash over Eltif 2.0 RTS

European regulators, especially those in Paris and Luxembourg, are at odds over the regulatory and…
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