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Proceeds from Luxembourg registration tax for investment funds remained flat at 1.3 billion euro last year as a small decline at Ucits funds was offset by a steep increase in proceeds from reserved alternative investment funds, or Raifs. The development reflects the growing importance of alternative investment for Luxembourg, although this market remains .

Net assets of worldwide investment funds decreased by 2.5 percent in the first quarter as the decline in the United States and Europe was only partly offset by net inflows in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the latest International Statistical Release published by the European Fund and Asset Management Association, known as Efama. Bond and money market saw strong net outflows during the first three months, although China bucked the with rising inflows for money market funds.