Luxembourg

The great wealth transfer isn’t just a handover of assets. It’s a clash of priorities between generations. At HSBC Luxembourg, Emanuele Vignoli is helping families bridge that gap with a blend of technology and trust.

It takes about two million euros in net assets to be considered wealthy in Luxembourg, according to new data that highlights rising perceptions of affluence in one of Europe’s richest economies.

This week’s overview of people moves in the investment industry includes new leadership appointments at ING Group, Carne Group, and Haca Partners.

As commercial director at Baloise Vie Luxembourg, Tine Vanmassenhove guides wealthy Belgians through the world of Luxembourg investments. The grand duchy has undeniable advantages, she says, though these are now most pronounced for larger fortunes.

This week’s overview of people moves in the investment industry includes new leadership appointments at Debevoise & Plimpton, Arendt, LPEA, and Eversheds Sutherland.

Asian investors are turning to Luxembourg as their preferred gateway to global private markets. The flows are quiet but transformative.

Investre founder Georges Bock urges Luxembourg to stay ahead as blockchain reshapes the fund industry, warning that technology is advancing too quickly for comfort.

Luxembourg’s private debt market has been flourishing. But products that can pose systemic risks, difficulties with valuation, and potential misunderstandings of the risks involved in the market are issues lurking in the shadows.

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, KPMG and BDO Luxembourg, and Marktlink Capital.

At ALFI’s private assets conference in Kirchberg, policymakers and asset managers championed private markets as vital for Europe’s growth and as a bridge for retail investors through ELTIFs. Yet speakers also warned that education gaps, transparency issues, and regulatory hurdles could constrain the sector’s ambitions.