Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Sailing with no wind. Photo by Robert Scott via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
News
November 22, 2022

Lacklustre mood hits private markets at year-end 

Fresh registrations for alternative investment funds in Luxembourg, considered the top European hub…
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Raymond Frenken, editorial manager of Investment Officer Luxembourg.
Opinion
November 4, 2022

In Flux: It’s like we lost Taiwan, or Canada

The data leaves no doubt about it. This year is a tough one for investors everywhere. It’s very…
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Luxembourg is home to various Gazprom units, including its Gazprom Bank Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Supervision
October 31, 2022

Gazprom’s Gaz Capital fined by CSSF for late annual report

Luxembourg‘s financial supervisor on Monday said it has slapped a fine of 10,000 euro on a…
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FCA proposes three labels for sustainability funds
Sector
October 27, 2022

FCA proposes three ESG labels, sets threshold at 90%

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday presented its long-awaited proposal for…
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ECB headquarters in Frankfurt. Photo: ECB.
News
October 25, 2022

Bottom-pickers look to ECB for clues on market direction

Have financial markets reached a bottom yet? Or is there more room on the downside? Investors, keen…
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Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs and fees
Asset Managers
October 21, 2022

Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs

Luxembourg funds may well be too expensive. Investment fund managers of Ucits funds in Luxembourg…
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It's ‘game over’ for housing markets, says UBS Bubble Report
News
October 20, 2022

UBS Bubble Report: it's ‘game over’ for housing markets

Housing markets in major cities across the world face a “prolonged stagnation” in purchase prices…
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​​​​​​​In private equity, ESG requires even closer engagement
Investing
October 20, 2022

​​​​​​​In private equity, ESG requires even closer engagement

The EU’s sustainable finance framework is widely recognised as immensely complex. For private equity…
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CSSF expects funds to keep promises of what they sell to investors
Asset Managers
October 20, 2022

CSSF tells funds to keep promises on what they sell

When it comes to ESG and sustainable investing, Luxembourg’s financial regulator is keen to ensure…
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Caceis’ plan to buy RBC Investor Services raises questions in Belval
News
October 17, 2022

Caceis’ plan to buy RBC ITS raises questions in Belval

Plans by Paris-based Caceis to take over RBC Investor Services’ European business are raising…
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Industry wants EU framework and code of conduct for ESG ratings
October 17, 2022

Efama calls for code of conduct for ESG ratings

Europe’s fund and asset management industry, seeing rapid growth in investor demand for sustainable…
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‘Luxembourg needs to lower professional investor threshold'
Investing
October 13, 2022

‘Luxembourg needs to cut investor threshold to €100k’

The Luxembourg Private Equity Association hosted its Insights conference on fundraising and investor…
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Synchronised housing market downturn triggers nerve pains 
News
October 13, 2022

Synchronised housing market downturn triggers nerve pains

As real estate markets worldwide move in tandem by showing clear signs of a downturn, two major…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma
Laws and Regulations
October 11, 2022

‘Ambitious’ Esma wants common supervisory culture

The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday said it sees a need to create a common…
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