Luxembourg supports single EU supervisor for markets
The European Union needs to establish a single supervisory body for financial markets in order to boost the development of market finance towards creating a true single European financial market and turning the widely-discussed Capital Markets Union plans into reality. “We should not hide away from some unpleasant truths,” said Yves Mersch, former ECB board member.
Wagener to retire as LuxSE chair, Grbic in charge at ABBL
Two of Luxembourg’s top financial bodies are undergoing changes in key leadership positions. Former Fortuna Bank CEO Jerry Grbric this month took over from Yves Maas as chief executive officer of the Grand Duchy’s banking association ABBL, while Frank Wagener, long-time chair of the board of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, will retire in May.
In Flux: New landscape emerges for fund data
Fierce competition has emerged in the changing data landscape for investment funds, and Luxembourg is the finding itself at the centre of attention. The Frankfurt and Luxembourg stock exchanges now confront each other face to face in the grand duchy, while the Paris bourse has thrown its towel into the ring and is back on the sidelines.
FE fundinfo buys Euronext's French data firm Funds360
Fund data specialist FE fundinfo, partly owned by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, said it has reached an agreement with Euronext to acquire French fund data provider Funds360 for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands its geographical presence in Europe and Asia.
Top 5 - LuxX in the lead
Almost every European country has its own national stock index. Indices like the AEX, the BEL20 and in Luxembourg, the LuxX index, are all recognised national benchmarks in their country. Well-known among private investors, but less useful for institutional investors. In this overview we review the best-performing European share indices.
Luxembourg, Netherlands reap SPAC benefit after US downturn
European financial centres are competing to benefit from rapid growth in SPAC investment vehicles on this side of the Atlantic after they came under regulatory fire in the United States. The Netherland’s Euronext leads in numbers, but Luxembourg attracts those with particular tax needs.
ESG data: managing the preferences game
Financial advisors need to gauge client preferences around green and social investing, and the investment products they recommend must keep their ESG promises