Frieden calls for ‘smarter’ regulation, not deregulation
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden has urged European leaders to cut regulatory complexity and mobilize private capital to address the continent’s economic and security challenges, arguing that excessive bureaucracy is stifling investment.
State Street begins construction of Luxembourg HQ in Cloche d’Or
State Street on Tuesday started construction on its new Luxembourg headquarters in the Cloche d’Or district.
Alternative funds drive Luxembourg depositary growth but expose digital gaps
Luxembourg’s depositary banking sector is undergoing a structural shift as demand for alternative investment funds (AIFs) continues to rise.
What could go wrong in private markets investments?
Institutional investors remain wary of semi-liquid private funds, a sentiment that was on full display at this year’s Luxembourg Meeting for Private Markets Investments, a German-language private markets conference known as Lumpi.
People moves: Christophe Santer to lead bunch into Luxembourg
This week’s overview of transfers and other people moves in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Berlin-headquartered private markets fintech bunch, Cube Infrastructure Partners, fund administration group Gen II and real estate developer Edge.
J. Safra Sarasin takes control of Saxo Bank in €1.1 bln deal
Saxo Bank has a new majority shareholder: Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin, part of the Brazilian J. Safra Group. The private bank is acquiring the stakes held by Chinese automotive group Geely and Finnish asset manager Mandatum, taking its ownership to 70 percent.
People moves: Neuberger Berman, Davy Select, Fokus Nordic, Eurex, Jonk Entrepreneuren, Akkodis
This week’s overview of transfers and other people moves in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Neuberger Berman, Davy Select, Fokus Nordic, Eurex Clearing, Jonk Entrepreneuren and Akkodis Benelux.
European ETF market set to double to $4,000 bln by 2029, PwC projects
European exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets could more than double to exceed 4,000 billion dollars by 2029, according to a new projection by PwC.
People moves: Baloise, Hauck, Schroders, Capital Group, SocGen
This week’s overview of transfers and other people moves in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Baloise Luxembourg, Hauck & Aufhäuser, Schroders Capital, Capital Group, and Société Générale.
People moves: Hottinger, BIL, Marguerite, P1, EFG, Colesco
This week’s update on executive moves in and around Luxembourg includes senior appointments at Edmond de Rothschild, P1 Investment Services, EFG International, and Blackrock, alongside key promotions at Marguerite and Colesco Capital.