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Religious institutions have traditionally had a unique approach to asset management and investment. In recent years, attention to climate change and socially responsible investing has become increasingly important, though widespread professionalisation remains elusive.

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Euroclear, Norton Rose Fulbright, Mourant Luxembourg and Pictet.

Valérie Urbain

Valérie Urbain (photo) has officially been appointed as chief executive officer of Euroclear, with her appointment having been approved at the May 3 annual general meeting. She will replace Lieve Mostrey.

Pourquoi la devise work hard, play hard est-elle absurde ? À quel point est-il difficile de garder le silence sur votre implication dans une acquisition qui va redéfinir le paysage de la banque privée ? Et pourquoi son père est-il convaincu d’avoir fait quelque chose de travers ? Joachim Aelvoet, CEO d’ABN Amro Belgique, nous l’explique dans Le Miroir, le podcast dans lequel des personnalités du secteur financier parlent de leur travail, de leur vie et de leurs passions.

Publicly listed companies with the highest ESG scores and substantial investments from ESG funds often pay the least in taxes. In many cases, they pay even less than required by law, and according to Professor Gideon Parchomovsky, institutional investors play a role in this.

The UK›s new Overseas Fund Regime (OFR) plans to integrate strict sustainability reporting for foreign investment funds by 2025, enhancing market access while maintaining a competitive investment landscape post-Brexit.

Ireland has marked a significant milestone by registering its first three European Long-Term Investment Funds (Eltifs) under the revamped European framework, the Dublin-based national financial supervisor has told Investment Officer Luxembourg.

After a two-year hiatus, the IPO market is showing signs of life, with private equity firms seizing the opportunity to take their portfolio companies public.

Pendant de nombreuses années, il était tabou pour les fonds d’investir dans les fabricants d’armes. Cependant, maintenant que l’accent est mis sur la protection offerte par les armes plutôt que sur les dommages qu’elles causent, elles reviennent sur le devant de la scène en tant qu’investissement. Les gestionnaires de patrimoine craignent de se trouver à la traîne du marché.

One hundred years following the establishment of the inaugural open-ended equity fund, modern actively managed mutual funds appear to grapple with an ambiguous future.

Less than a week before announcing the sale - in September last year - of its asset management services arm, Luxembourg’s troubled investment firm Fuchs & Associés Finance - still in liquidation - was fined €785,000 by the Grand Duchy’s financial supervisor CSSF under laws on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.