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Luxembourg has high hopes for redesigned Eltif framework
Wealth Managers
March 22, 2023

EU clears final hurdle for ‘Eltif 2.0’ private equity funds

The European Union on Monday published the text of its updated regulation on long-term private…
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Alfi 2023 panel on crypto and tokenisation
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Appeal of digital raises doubts on implementation

The first day of the 2023 ALFI European Asset Management Conference heard from the head of the…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Esma chief tells funds to consider interest rate risks 

The head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which oversees and coordinates the work…
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cash withdrawal
Sector
March 21, 2023

Viral bank runs increase liquidity risks

Apps and online investment services have led to a new type of consumer behaviour. Bank runs go viral…
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Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Investment professionals face critics over inducements

As the European Union considers banning inducements (aka kickbacks) for investment advice as part of…
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Luxembourg traffic signal. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0
Asset Servicing
March 20, 2023

Financial sector staff face increased stress - union

Luxembourg’s banks, one of the biggest employers in Luxembourg’s financial sector, are engaging in…
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AT1 bank bonds in focus as Swiss force mass write-off
Sector
March 20, 2023

AT1 bank bonds in focus as Swiss force CS write-off

So-called AT1 bonds, also known as CoCos, were in focus on Monday as shares of European banks showed…
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Apex appoints BDO’s Alfonso as global head of valuation
Transfers
March 20, 2023

Apex appoints BDO’s Alfonso as global head of valuation

Financial services provider Apex Group on Monday said it has appointed Tony Alfonso as global head…
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UBS, Credit Suisse merge to become Europe's largest systemic bank
Private Banks
March 20, 2023

UBS, Credit Suisse merge into Europe’s largest G-SIB

UBS is acquiring industry peer Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs. They will pay 0.76 Swiss…
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Chart of the week: Red-hot
Asset Managers
March 19, 2023

Chart of the week: and then everything was different

Little is more volatile than financial markets. One minute equity markets are stumbling over yet…
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Supervision

ESMA warns on high costs in fund distribution

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ELTIF
Wealth Managers

Eltif 2.0: the honeymoon is over as fundraising stalls

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CA Indosuez in Luxembourg. Photo: IO.
Private Banks

Great wealth transfer: Indosuez evolves to meet next gen needs

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Maxime Aerts. Photo: LuxSE.
Transfers

Transfers: LuxSE, BNP Paribas Cardif, APG, Apex Group

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Yaday’s Pauline Bovyn and Stonehage Fleming's Raphael Eber on stage at the LPEA Insights conference. Photo: IO.
Family Offices

Next generation drives family office appetite for private equity

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