Luxembourg 2013

AIFMD: Seal of approval

Pension funds are asking fund managers to explain their plans under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. Nick Fitzpatrick looks at how they might...

MANCOS: Remote control

William Gilson at Aviva Investors contemplates a manco merger, while Heimo Ploessnig at Assenagon Asset Management discusses tighter regulation with Nick Fitzpatrick. It seems obvious...

EMERGING MARKETS: Others in the running

Costs associated with building an international distribution strategy out of Europe are on the rise as a result of new regulations. Stefanie Eschenbacher finds...

REPUTATION: Stains on Luxembourg’s clean white shirt

As competition is stepping up among fund domiciles to attract asset managers, reputation is crucial. Stefanie Eschenbacher reports. There are stains that never come out....

How new rules will affect European fund industry future

Claude Noesen of Credit Suisse Fund Services looks at how the European fund industry is responding to the deluge of regulatory changes and the...

ASSET SERVICING ROUNDTABLE: AIFMs: are you ready?

With the regulatory environment for alternative managers about to change significantly under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), depositary banks discuss if the...

FUND DOMICILE: Lux’s largest funds

Nicholas Pratt looks at the set-up some of Luxembourg's largest funds, including custodians and administrators. Last year was a record-breaking year for Luxembourg-domiciled funds, according...

ISLAMIC FINANCE: Looking beyond the numbers

While the number of regulated Islamic funds in Luxembourg has remained steady at around 39 over the past three years, the figure masks a...

JURISDICTION ROUNDTABLE: Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg aims to turn the initially controversial Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive into a Ucits-like brand. The panel discusses the progress that has been...

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CLOUD DATA PLATFORMS

Luxembourg is one of the world’s premiere centres for cross-border distribution of investment funds. Read our special regional coverage, coinciding with the annual ALFI European Asset Management Conference.
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