LuxFlag chair: ‘We’re entering a new era of labelling’
LuxFlag’s Sustainability Investment Week (LSIW24) kicked off on Tuesday, with several speakers sharing their relative optimism around commitments to ESG and impact investing.
MeDirect may fall into the hands of Czech billionaire
Czech Banka Creditas has made a binding takeover bid for the Maltese group over online bank MeDirect. Behind Banka Creditas is relatively unknown billionaire Pavel Hubáček.
Ireland adopts cautious stance on competing with Luxembourg
Ireland’s decision not to introduce its own version of Luxembourg’s highly successful Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (Raif) signals a cautious approach in the global race for private market leadership and reflects concerns over potential problems with liquidity and valuations in this market.
MeDirect pourrait tomber dans l’escarcelle d’un milliardaire tchèque
La banque tchèque Banka Creditas a fait une offre publique d’achat liante pour le groupe maltais qui détient la banque en ligne MeDirect. Banka Creditas est aux mains d’un milliardaire relativement peu connu, Pavel Hubáček.
Luxembourg has high hopes for supercycle in private markets
The annual Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA) Insights Conference drew over 1,000 professionals to the Grand Duchy this year, underscoring the nation’s status as the largest global private markets hub outside the United States.
Goldman Sachs transfère son fonds belge au Luxembourg
Le géant américain de l’investissement Goldman Sachs ferme son fonds belge Goldman Sachs (B) Invest, dont le dernier compartiment va être transféré vers un fonds au Luxembourg par le biais d’une fusion transfrontalière.
Lord Mayor of the City of London: ‘We need Luxembourg’
Luxembourg and London reaffirmed their complementary roles in asset management and green finance, with leaders stressing the importance of collaboration on sustainability, digital transformation, and post-Brexit resilience.
Transfer Thursday: State Street, Clearwater, Axa IM
This week’s overview of transfers and appointments in the fund and asset management community in and outside Luxembourg includes updates from State Street, Clearwater Analytics, Axa Investment Managers, Blackrock and S&P Global.
Les livrets d’épargne se laissent de plus en plus distancer par les fonds d’investissement
L’encours des fonds d’investissement accessibles au public en Belgique a franchi la barre des 290 milliards d’euros, confirme la fédération de fonds BEAMA à Investment Officer. Les Belges investissent donc beaucoup plus de capitaux dans des fonds que ce qu’ils déposent sur des livrets d’épargne.
Draghi report could spark a turning point, says Robeco
The warning that the future of the European Union is at stake, as expressed in Mario Draghi’s report on Monday, could signal a shift in sentiment and perception among policymakers and investors. This is the view of Robeco, outlined in their outlook for the 2025-2029 period.