« L’effet Facebook » au Luxembourg remodèle le paysage du capital-investissement dans l'UE
Dans le contexte de la croissance continue des marchés privés au Luxembourg, portée par la délocalisation en cours et la reconnaissance croissante de ses cadres juridiques solides, Investment Officer s’est entretenu avec Claus Mansfeldt, président de la Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA). La discussion met en lumière l’évolution du rôle du Luxembourg dans le paysage du capital-investissement en Europe.
Private equity investors dismiss valuation chatter as ‘noise’
Despite declining valuations in private equity, Schroders Capital’s European private equity chief Richard Damming remains confident, dismissing concerns as mere industry «noise».
In the face of fluctuating private equity valuations, Damming reassures that they remain undeterred. «You sell a company at the price you want to sell it for, and otherwise you don’t sell it,» says the head of Schroders› European PE branch.
‘It is time to establish a global minimum tax on the very rich’
Over the past decade, government initiatives have significantly curbed international tax evasion. However, the real impact of these measures remains a subject of debate. A new report now calls for a global minimum tax for the world’s ultra-rich.
Investors may draw short end in EU tussle over retail strategy
A divisive European Commission proposal for a unified retail investment strategy is seen as one of the final pieces of EU legislation that is due to be approved in the months ahead, before next year’s EU elections. The industry’s objections are being heard in Brussels, it has become clear in recent weeks. Investors could end up pulling the short straw, critics argue.
Investors seek uniformity in the ESG data maze
Sustainability data has emerged as a vital component for investors, but they grapple with a plethora of providers and inconsistent standards. How can this disjointed landscape be streamlined for clarity and coherence?
Despite real estate draw, athletes urged to diversify
Real estate dominates the investment portfolios of top athletes, especially footballers, but experts caution on the risks and stress diversification.
Luxembourg, Caymans top fund domiciles in private credit
Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are the two most popular fund domiciles for private credit fund managers, according to research by the Alternative Credit Council and law firm Dechert LLP. The Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (Raif) emerged as the preferred vehicle to invest in EU-based private credit assets.
Private credit’s test: Rising defaults amid bank competition
Once a rising star among investment options, private credit now faces headwinds as defaults increase, and traditional banks re-enter the fray, as competitors.
Le miroir avec Ben Granjé
La carrière de Ben Granjé est pour le moins hétéroclite… Le CEO de la VFB nous l’explique dans Le Miroir.
Quintet, Moonfare to cooperate in private markets
Quintet Private Bank, based in Luxembourg, has forged a partnership with Berlin-based digital investment platform Moonfare. The alliance aims to bolster Quintet’s private-market offerings to select clients while extending Moonfare’s distribution reach.