Investment Officer Luxembourg

China’s recent massive sell-off of U.S. government bonds has financial headlines buzzing. This unprecedented move comes on the heels of President Biden’s decision to hike import tariffs on various “strategic” goods, including electric cars, by a staggering 200 to 400 percent.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at making investment opportunities more accessible across the EU. At the heart of this plan is a new “basic and simple” EU investment product label, intended to simplify and streamline choices for retail investors.

In the US, a select group of seven stocks have garnered much attention since last year for their impact on stock market performance. This illustrious group, known as the Magnificent Seven, includes Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla. Collectively, these tech giants accounted for 32.5 percent of the S&P 500 index as of the end of April 2024.

Registrations of new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds (Raifs) in Luxembourg slowed in April, continuing a decline from last December’s peak, reflecting higher interest rates and a market shift towards sub-funds under existing structures.

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Gen II Fund Services, Robeco, and Dubai-based GSB.

FE fundinfo, a Luxembourg-based financial data company that connects the asset management industry to distribution networks across the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, has announced its acquisition of Dericon, a fintech firm based in Frankfurt. Financial details were not disclosed. 

As after the bursting of the internet bubble at the beginning of this century, there is a danger that growth stock valuations will fall significantly, according to David Cohen, co-fund manager of the Robeco BP US Large Cap Equities fund. 

Jersey-headquartered Aztec Group has announced the launch of its Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) service in Luxembourg. This new service offers a range of support functions required by alternative investment managers establishing and managing European alternative investment funds. The services include marketing, compliance, risk management, regulatory reporting, and portfolio management.

Ever since the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, published its final report on the draft regulatory technical standards, known as the RTS, on 19 December 2023, in particular the redemption policy, minimum holding period and mandatory liquidity management tools, or LMTs, of European Long-Term Investment Funds, or Eltifs, have been points of intense discussion.