Industry Insights
The M&A trends driving Luxembourg’s banking sector
This article was written together with Krasen Monovski. The banking market in Luxembourg has recently seen a surge in deal activity, with a multitude of strategies employed by buyers and sellers alike. While this industry is robust and well-positioned for growth, there is nevertheless significant pressure on firms to improve profitability and innovate service […]
Don’t miss the EU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum’s guidance on the profit-split method
The EU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum (JTPF) assists and advises the European Commission on transfer pricing tax matters. Recently, it issued a report on the application of the profit-split method (PSM) within the EU.[1] The report clarifies key concepts and elaborates under which conditions the method is to be used and how to split the profit. Being complement […]
Reliable sustainability information: the dawn of a new era
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is being used more and more systematically. Why? It’s ultimately down to a shift in investor mindset towards issues like global warming, resulting in (and driven by) initiatives like the European Commission’s Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth, which strengthens regulations on sustainability disclosur […]
Before artificial intelligence takes off, a common language is needed
In an environment of advancing market trends, technological developments, and regulatory provisions, pragmatic and easily implementable solutions are more valuable than ever. Excitingly, artificial intelligence is maturing to a point where it can offer some powerful options for businesses. Before getting ahead of ourselves, however, it’s important to (re)ex […]
New Luxembourg law protects fund sector from Brexit
On 28 March 2019, the Chamber of Deputies passed a law that grants investment funds a one-year delay in which to solve breaches of investment rules and EU passporting issues that would result from a “hard” or “no-deal” Brexit. The main objective of this law is to maintain market stability and protect investors from negative Brexit-related consequences. […]
