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.
Marochini to lead Standard Chartered’s Luxembourg entity
Standard Chartered has launched a new entity in Luxembourg to serve as its European regulatory base for digital asset custody, appointing industry veteran Laurent Marochini as its CEO.
Transfers: Romeo Lacher to step down as chair of Julius Baer
This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Julius Baer, EY, Allianz Partners, and Federated Hermes.
Bold move: Massive tax cuts for ‘impats’ to boost financial hub
Luxembourg’s bold new tax incentives slash employment income taxation by 50 percent for newcomers as of this year. The new tax incentive aims to secure top global talent for its financial sector.
Luxembourg wants to climb the value chain in finance
The Luxembourg government on Monday unveiled its 2030 roadmap for developing the financial sector, placing financial innovation at the centre of its ambitions to remain a leading global financial hub. Climbing the international financial-sector value chain, beyond ‘fund services’ and creating more front-office jobs, now has been defined as an official government ambition.
Alternative fund governance in Luxembourg falls short, PwC-ILA survey shows
While strides have been made in governance practices, significant disparities remain across regions and fund types, shows a fund governance survey conducted by PwC Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Directors, ILA. Especially Alternative Investment Funds have yet to make big steps in governance, it shows.
Albrecht named CEO of Universal Investment Luxembourg
This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from UI Luxembourg, Waystone, Schroders and Moonfare.
Transfers: Carmignac, Waystone, Baloise, Edmond de Rothschild
This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in and around Luxembourg includes updates from Waystone, Carmignac, Baloise, Edmond de Rothschild, Bfinance, and Euroclear.
Luxembourg pressed to tighten controls on terrorist financing
Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs are stepping up their scrutiny of terrorist financing amid concerns that the Grand Duchy’s status as an international financial hub makes it vulnerable to abuse by illicit actors.
Most read articles for 2024: Here is our top 10
Here are the ten most read articles on Investment Officer Luxembourg for 2024.