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EU regulation in 2023: AIFMD, Mifid 2, retail investors, and ESG

19 January 2023

EU regulation in 2023: AIFMD, Mifid 2, retail investors, ESG

When it comes to EU financial regulation it won’t surprise anyone to hear that...

Made in Europe; France launches ambitious EU industry proposal

17 January 2023

Made in Europe: France wants to save EU industry

Discussing and agreeing a single and coordinated EU “industry policy” has often...

EU deal on Eltif tweaks set to unlock product’s potential

27 October 2022

EU agrees political deal on Eltif investment funds

The European Union has reached a political agreement that brings the relaunch of...

‘Ambitious’ Esma wants common supervisory culture in EU

11 October 2022

‘Ambitious’ Esma wants common supervisory culture

The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday said it sees a need to...

ECB President Christine Lagarde and Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, pictured at a 2015 IMF meeting. Photo: IMF.

Crisis in Italy brings back fears of eurozone crisis

The eurozone looks increasingly weak. The euro slipped to parity with the dollar...

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‘We tried to civilise Russia. We did not succeed.’

In a world where new powers, forces and risks are emerging, it is time to reset...

EU’s costly financial safety net inspires confidence

A safety net on a sailing ship. Photo CC via Flickr.

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The financial industry often baulked at the tens of billions of euros it pays...

European Commission supports the Ukraine. Photo: EU AV Services

25 February 2022

Bettel urges caution on banning Russia from Swift

Luxembourg fully supports the European Union’s additional sanctions against...

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