General Members News On April 16, 2019, following a trialog procedure between the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, the Parliament decided to (once again) extend the existing transitional period as per Art. 32 Para. 1 PRIIPs Regulation by 24 months until December 31, 2021. Even though it has not done so
General Members News Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines.
General Members News European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) extend InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility agreement; EUR 20 million available for innovative SMEs and small mid-caps.
General Members News Dentons has sucessfully advised CPI Property Group.
SGG Group, the world’s 4th largest investor services group, today announced a new name, visual identity and corporate website. SGG Group has rebranded to become IQ-EQ. IQ-EQ unites SGG, First Names Group, Augentius, Iyer Practice and Viacert under one single brand. Mark Pesco, Group CEO, said, “Our new name brings together the rare combination of
PRESS RELEASE 20 March 2019 Allen & Overy expands U.S. – Luxembourg Desk Allen & Overy announces the appointment of Ed Winters as Senior Desk Manager to strengthen the U.S. – Luxembourg desk in its New York office. He will be joining Ben Dumbacher who has been in charge of the U.S. desk since
A new law amending the law of 1 August 2001 on the circulation of securities was approved by the Luxembourg parliament on 14 February 2019. Details are provided in the attached GSK-Update “Luxembourg passes law allowing the use of blockchain in the issuance and circulation of securities”. For further details please follow the link: GSK
General Members News Please find hereafter the link to our latest Flash News entitled: “New mandatory reporting obligations for all Luxembourg entities”. https://www.pwc.lu/en/newsletter/2019/new-mandatory-reporting-obligations-all-luxembourg-entities.html
General Members News Luxembourg’s confirmation that securities can be held through DLT-like technologies, including blockchains! Bill of Law 7363 was approved on 14 February 2019 – Luxembourg’s confirmation that securities can be held through DLT-like technologies, including blockchains! Article by Gary Cywie Digital ledger technologies (“DLT”) and blockchains in particular could disintermediate some of the main financial markets
Dear AMCHAM colleagues and friends, Recently, there have been two media attacks against me, AMCHAM and others. This is my first time to be the subject of a hatchet job...and it hurts. I have spent the weekend and a large part of the last two days with colleagues crafting an excellent three page rebuttal and
General Members News The inaugural SGG Crossroads event, to be hosted by SGG Group, a leading global investor services firm, will be held in Luxembourg on 26 June 2018. A prestigious set of speakers will attend the event to share their perspectives on ‘how the finance industry can contribute to a better society?’. This exclusive event is expected
General Members News Have fun & learn! As it has done every year since 2012, BGL BNP Paribas’ lux future lab – whose aim is to drive the country’s economic and social trends by promoting training and business skills – is offering a group of around 30 young people the chance to attend its Summer School. The seventh