TheINsiders welcomes a new team member
April saw the arrival of Sarah Pitt to TheINsiders team in her role as PR and marketing officer. Fresh from completing an MA in London, Sarah previously worked in the communications, editorial and publications department at Save the Children UK READ MORE
We report on ALFI Spring Conference Day 2
The second day of the 2013 ALFI Spring conference continued to focus on the impacts of the regulatory changes in the years ahead. There was recognition by many that the genesis of the AIFMD was political but it was too READ MORE
TheINsiders at ALFI Spring Conference Day 1
Day one of the annual ALFI (Association of the Luxembourg Investment Funds Industry) Spring Conference took place on Tuesday at the Luxembourg conference centre on the Kirchberg. More than 900 delegates from Luxembourg and abroad were in attendance to discuss READ MORE
TheINsiders run Speed Networking for the JCI
The Luxembourg branch of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) welcomed youth entrepreneurship leaders from more than 33 countries when it hosted this year’s European presidents’ meeting. Altogether, some 80 presidents and vice presidents attended the three-day event last week, giving READ MORE
ALFI announces record 2012 but calls for calm in 2013
The Association of the Luxembourg Investment Fund Industry (ALFI) announced a record year for 2012 and outlined priorities set for 2013 at a press conference held on Wednesday. According to ALFI, 2012 was a remarkable year for the Luxembourg investment READ MORE
Female quotas needed in the short-term
Equality: The Grand Duchy’s “board ready women” were favourably disposed to Viviane Reding’s recent proposal as the 4th annual Female Board Pool conference got under way. Monday saw the fourth edition of the Female Board Pool seminar in Luxembourg kick READ MORE
Third party management company developments
Since 22 July 2014 when the AIFMD became Luxembourg national law, a number of firms had applied to provide “third-party” services. These firms are focusing on capturing the business from the many funds (perhaps up to 1500) that will require READ MORE
22 July 2014 – The Transition Period Ends
The much talked about deadline in the funds world is finally upon us. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has issued a press release reporting facts and figures about the activities over the one year transition period in Luxembourg. READ MORE
The Future of Social Media
Article published in 2011, ‘The Future of Social Media’ by Jim Kent.