Luxembourg

As European regulators reassess what Ucits funds should be allowed to hold, Luxembourg’s fund industry is drawing a clear red line: do not compromise a global brand that already works. The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry cautioned that proposals to tighten eligibility rules could push the framework backwards rather than modernise it.

Robo advisory platforms have quietly moved from novelty to infrastructure. What began as simple ETF portfolios is evolving into something far more powerful: discreet, algorithm-driven portfolios built at the individual investor level, often embedded inside universal banks that already control distribution, data, and trust.

The comparison is increasingly common. Luxembourg is often described as the Singapore of Europe. It is meant as praise, and rightly so. But the comparison deserves refinement, because it cuts both ways.

Luxembourg is increasingly becoming an operational necessity rather than a strategic option. From independent wealth structuring firms such as Norman K to larger private banking groups including Rothschild Martin Maurel, institutions are reinforcing their presence in the grand duchy to serve an increasingly international client base amid growing cross-border complexity and regulatory pressure.

Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra and Marco Loria analyse fresh EU guidance on ELTIF passporting, arguing it dismantles national barriers and could unlock pan-European distribution through insurance, pension and savings wrappers.

Nathalie Bausch, CEO of DWS Investment SA, reflects on the strategic importance of the Luxembourg platform within the DWS group, current allocation trends among professional investors and what to expect as the market looks ahead to 2026.

De Europese antiwitwaskaders behoren formeel tot de meest uitgebreide ter wereld, maar in de uitvoering blijven er kwetsbaarheden bestaan, zo blijkt uit de Basel AML Index 2025.

This week’s roundup of people transfers and appointments.

InsingerGilissen CEO Martijn Storsbergen discusses how the Dutch private bank is positioning itself within the Quintet group, arguing that a strong parent company and scale have become essential in today’s private banking landscape.

This week’s roundup highlights senior hires and partner promotions across Luxembourg and Europe, including new roles at Belasko, Innpact, Deutsche Bank, Schroders and Loyens & Loeff.