Eltif market enters new phase as domestic momentum builds
The European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) regime is entering a new phase, driven by a surge in local fund launches and rising domestic demand across Europe.
Quintet extends profit streak, to announce new Chair soon
Quintet reports higher profits, but income falls and growth remains unclear. Efficiency gains drive results as key questions go unanswered.
NRF: New circular issued to resolve the VAT saga on directors' fees
Final clarity at last? Luxembourg ends long-running VAT saga on directors’ fees with new guidance and refund framework in Circular 781-2.
Luxembourg raises red flag over EU plan for single supervisor
Luxembourg, which hosts more than a quarter of all assets held in European investment funds, has raised a red flag over fresh European Commission plans to create a single supervisor for financial services.
Raif growth continues, but signs of caution emerge
Luxembourg’s Raif market shows resilience in 2024, but Investment Officer’s data analysis shows slowing sub-fund launches, revealing growing caution in alternative fund markets.
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.
Luxembourg sees an opportunity in European pension reform
With EU citizens holding around 34 trillion euros in savings—one-third of which sits in bank deposits—Luxembourg sees an opportunity in European pension reform.