Funds

According to finance minister Yuriko Backes, because the financial world is still adapting to a regulatory framework that is still in flux, the reduced rate introduced in 2021 is still struggling to become more widespread. Photos: Romain Gamba, Shutterstock/Montage: Maison Moderne

Reduced rate for funds struggles to catch up

A reduced rate on the subscription tax for funds investing in sustainable activities was introduced in January 2021. Two years later, only one fund benefits from it. According to finance minister Yuriko Backes, there are several reasons for this poor result.

Maëlle Hamma • 24.03.2023

Laurent Hengesch (pictured) founded Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital together with Alain Wildanger in 2019. Photo: Eric Devillet

Meet the VC: Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital

Jeff Palms • 24.03.2023

Geoffroy Marcassoli is audit partner and ESG audit leader at PwC Luxembourg. Photo: PwC Luxembourg

Most mancos planning to upgrade funds from article 6 to 8, finds PwC analysis

Lydia Linna • 24.03.2023

Stephanie Schmidt; Mathias Pagh, Sparinvest; and Alexandra Siebmanns, Sparinvest. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

Day 2 of European Asset Management Conference 2023

Delano.lu • 24.03.2023

Delano’s Spring 2023, with a special focus on alternative investments, is available on newsstands starting 24 March 2023. Cover: Serge Ricco (art direction)/Maison Moderne

Alternative investments: Luxembourg’s new growth engine

Delano.lu • 23.03.2023

Marco Zwick, director at the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (CSSF), was interviewed by Maria Löwenbrück, managing director of Union Investment Luxembourg, during an Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry conference, 22 March 2023. Photo: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry

Liquidity management “remains very high on the agenda,” says CSSF’s Zwick

Lydia Linna • 23.03.2023

Christophe Vandendorpe, Partner, Strategy and Transactions Leader and John Tan, Senior Manager, Strategy and Transactions EY Luxembourg

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EY Luxembourg • 23.03.2023

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Karen Ward of J.P. Morgan talked about the impact of recent global events on asset management during an Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry conference, 21 March 2023. Photo: Delano.lu/Maison Moderne

“We shouldn’t use the last decade as a template”

Tracy Heindrichs • 22.03.2023

Irina Stoliarova of Loyens & Loeff and Kavitha Ramachandran of Apex Group seen attending Alfi’s European Asset Management Conference, 21 March 2023. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

Day 1 of European Asset Management Conference 2023

Delano.lu • 22.03.2023

Verena Ross, head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, spoke at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry conference on 21 March 2023. Photo: ESMA

“No room for complacency” in face of growing interest rates risks

Tracy Heindrichs • 21.03.2023

Enrique Sacau (left) has been CEO at Kneip since 2020; Davide Martucci (right) is CEO and co-founder of Next Gate Tech. Photo: Mike Zenari (left); provided by Next Gate Tech (right). Montage: Maison Moderne

Kneip and Next Gate Tech partnership provides “end-to-end solution”

Lydia Linna • 21.03.2023

Alek Jakima sees the first year of the firm’s Luxembourg offices in a positive light. Photo: Courtesy of GP Bullhound

GP Bullhound celebrates 1st anniversary in Luxembourg

Tracy Heindrichs • 21.03.2023

Jean-Marc Goy at Capital Group speaks at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry’s upcoming European Asset Management Conference. Photo credit: Capital Group

“Success story of investment funds will continue”

Aaron Grunwald • 21.03.2023

Gaëtan Parchliniak of Fundrock speaks at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry’s upcoming European Asset Management Conference. Photo: Apex Group

ESG is more than reporting

Aaron Grunwald • 21.03.2023

Neil Wise at Clearstream speaks at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry’s upcoming European Asset Management Conference. Photo credit: Clearstream

“We have to rethink processes, products and our business models now”

Aaron Grunwald • 21.03.2023

As of January 2023, there are 84 Eltifs in Europe, with the majority domiciled in Luxembourg. Photo: Nader Ghavami (archives)

Eltif amendments published in EU’s official journal

Lydia Linna • 20.03.2023

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Banks
Collective agreement to protect Credit Suisse employees for 2 years
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Funds
“Asset managers must embrace innovation”
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Institutions
Three-quarters in Luxembourg would pay more for climate-friendly food
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Institutions
Involving people in politics, but how?
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Markets
“If China doesn’t work this year, it’s never going to work,” says portfolio manager