Jean Verheyen, assureur d’œuvres d’art : « Nous sommes les private insurers »
Les assureurs spécialisés dans les œuvres d’art sont de plus en plus répandus en Belgique. Parallèlement, les collectionneurs discrets redécouvrent l’importance d’une protection professionnelle, d’une provenance claire et d’une transparence fiscale.
Raif growth continues, but signs of caution emerge
Luxembourg’s Raif market shows resilience in 2024, but Investment Officer’s data analysis shows slowing sub-fund launches, revealing growing caution in alternative fund markets.
State Street begins construction of Luxembourg HQ in Cloche d’Or
State Street on Tuesday started construction on its new Luxembourg headquarters in the Cloche d’Or district.
Alternative funds drive Luxembourg depositary growth but expose digital gaps
Luxembourg’s depositary banking sector is undergoing a structural shift as demand for alternative investment funds (AIFs) continues to rise.
Luxembourg sees an opportunity in European pension reform
With EU citizens holding around 34 trillion euros in savings—one-third of which sits in bank deposits—Luxembourg sees an opportunity in European pension reform.
State Street, SS&C unwind IFDS as tech reshapes transfer agencies
State Street and SS&C Technologies are dismantling their IFDS joint venture, restructuring transfer agency operations in Luxembourg and Ireland as automation and blockchain reshape fund distribution, streamlining investor interactions and enhancing transparency.
Luxembourg’s next move: from Ucits leader to alternatives powerhouse
Long the dominant force in Europe’s cross-border fund industry, Luxembourg is now pivoting towards alternative investments as the asset management landscape shifts.
Bold move: Massive tax cuts for ‘impats’ to boost financial hub
Luxembourg’s bold new tax incentives slash employment income taxation by 50 percent for newcomers as of this year. The new tax incentive aims to secure top global talent for its financial sector.
Luxembourg wants to climb the value chain in finance
The Luxembourg government on Monday unveiled its 2030 roadmap for developing the financial sector, placing financial innovation at the centre of its ambitions to remain a leading global financial hub. Climbing the international financial-sector value chain, beyond ‘fund services’ and creating more front-office jobs, now has been defined as an official government ambition.
Alternative fund governance in Luxembourg needs improving, PwC-ILA survey shows
While strides have been made in governance practices, significant disparities remain across regions and fund types, shows a fund governance survey conducted by PwC Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Directors, ILA.