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Andrew Caruana Scicluna, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Cost savings appeal to emerging managers

High set up costs could stymie the fortunes of emerging and start up managers before they even make their first step. Malta offers such organisations the opportunity to set up their business in a low-cost jurisdiction while taking advantage of the high touch service they would benefit from due to

Nicholas d'Adhemar, Apperio

Why private equity is increasingly scrutinising legal costs

By Nicholas d’Adhemar, founder and CEO of Apperio – Slowing deal volume is just the latest factor prompting PE firms to examine the expense of outside law firms. Private equity investors are taking a closer look at legal expenses. Slowing deal volume is a primary reason, but it’s not the

Stephane Badey, Arendt

Alternatives, ESG and digitalisation on the rise

By Stéphane Badey, Arendt – These are uncertain times, but three solid trends driving the Luxembourg investment funds market can be highlighted. 1. The continuous growth of the alternative investment strategies. Luxembourg has positioned itself as a jurisdiction of choice for alternative asset managers. As a consulting firm we are accompanying

John Terblanche, Maples Group

A unique opportunity for private equity firms

The private equity industry is currently navigating a number of challenges in addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, which the whole world is facing. As regulation and political will around environment, social and governance (ESG) factors grows, PE firms are coming under increased pressure to incorporate this approach into their investment

Marcus Peter, GSK Stockman

A growth outlook in a new reality

Q&A with Marcus Peter & Irina Stoliarova, GSK Stockman What are the key trends currently driving growth and development within Luxembourg’s funds industry? In 2019 Luxembourg fund industry revealed significant growth that was not slowed down in the first three quarters of 2020. As at 31 August 2020, the total

Anita Lyse, Alter Domus

Maintaining momentum and seizing opportunity

There are several macroeconomic factors which support further growth in the private equity, venture capital and real estate space in Luxembourg. Although events like Covid-19, the Brexit transition, US elections and the US-China trade war may damage this potential, managers can also find opportunity in the turmoil. “There are huge

Marc-Andre Bechet, ALFI

New growth opportunities for an expanding global funds industry

By Marc-André Bechet, ALFI – Luxembourg is in a quite unique position as a global funds jurisdiction compared to other financial centres in the European Union. The country enjoys an unrivalled political and economic stability. It benefits from a triple A rating with a stable outlook, which has been re-confirmed

Adapting and responding to change

By A Paris – Uncertainty remains the order of the day as the world heads into a period of slow recovery which risks being scuppered by a variety of factors including the US elections, trade tensions and the prolonged impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Financial services practitioners in Luxembourg, like their peers

Gibraltar makes significant changes to Limited Partnerships law

 Gibraltar law firm ISOLAS LLP has welcomed significant new changes to the jurisdiction’s Limited Partnership Law, published by Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar (HMGoG), as the jurisdiction commits to the future of its funds industry.Read the full story at Hedgeweek…

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