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IQ-EQ appoints new Global Head of Transformation for strategic growth   Frédérik Benoit is named as the Global Head of Transformation, a new role which highlights the Group’s continued commitment to setting strategic goals in a complex business landscape. Frédérik has 32 years operations and technology securities services experience, spanning senior leadership roles in Luxembourg,

  Transaction reporting errors expose huge gaps for market abuse and systemic risk monitoring ACA Group research has detected more than 6 million transaction reporting errors across a sample of 30 review projects, averaging 200,000 errors per review 97% of reports under MiFIR/EMIR contain inaccuracies Despite this, 87% of firms are confident in the quality

31 January 2022   New promotions at BSP for 2022 Following the promotion of four new partners, BSP is pleased to announce the promotions of thirteen lawyers and two supporting staff. The promotions have been made across several departments of the firm including tax, corporate and M&A, investment management, private equity, litigation, and within the

  Data, cloud, cybersecurity: one tapestry, not three silos Over the last fifty years, Luxembourg has gone from strength to strength in the industries of investing, private banking, insurance and corporate lending. The end result is that the Grand Duchy has gained itself an important role in the financial sector in Europe. Firms based out

The recent months have brought a variety of legislative changes impacting the real estate industry in Luxembourg, and further legal initiatives have been announced in draft bills. Furthermore, Luxembourg courts have issued several important decisions related to real estate matters. Below is an overview of the most relevant topics.      https://www.dsm.legal/en/luxembourg-recent-legal-developments-in-real-estate/

    IQ-EQ Launchpad to support first-time female fund managers   A new initiative from IQ-EQ will support women to launch and grow their first funds. IQ-EQ Launchpad aims to expand inclusivity for the wider asset management industry and foster a self-sustaining network of women in senior leadership roles.   Funds with over 50% women

IQ-EQ Launches Hybrid Funds Desk to Meet Growing Client and Industry Demand Leading global investor services provider announces new, market-leading offering for hybrid fund managers   Luxembourg – January 20, 2022 – IQ-EQ, a leading global investor services provider, announced today the launch of its new Hybrid Funds Desk. The new desk will provide the

THE PARTNERS OF ARENDT & MEDERNACH ARE PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO OUR ANNUAL TAX EVENT, WHICH WILL BE HELD AS A SERIES OF WEBINARS. MONDAY   Jan 24, 2022   1:00 PM to 1:30 PM The first webinar in the series will take place on 24 January, and is called General Trends – EU & international tax. Our Tax Partner Eric Fort and Philipp Jost, Counsel,

5 January 2021     Emma Crabtree joins investor services firm, IQ-EQ, as Group Chief Commercial Officer following a year which has seen major growth.   A leading figure in the industry with over 26 years of experience in financial service institutions, Emma has an established track record of delivering commercial business value in senior

BSP is pleased to announce the promotion of four new partners, effective 1st January 2022. The partnership now consists of 16 partners, 9 women and 7 men. Gaëlle Felly: She regularly advises a wide range of banking, private equity and corporate clients from a direct and indirect tax perspective. Over the last 15 years she