Newsletter numéro 5, 2010

MALAYSIA-LUXEMBOURG ISLAMIC FINANCE RENCONTRE
Over 200 people accepted LFF’s invitation to attend an Islamic Finance debate between representatives of the Malaysian central bank, financial supervisory authority and stock exchange and their Luxembourg counterparts. The event was hosted by the University of Luxembourg.

SUPER-PRIVILEGE
The financial crisis has reminded investors of the importance of protecting their capital. Subscribers to Luxembourg life assurance products can sleep easily: thanks to a “super privilege” anchored in Luxembourg law, they benefit from a level of legal protection that is unique in Europe.

HEDGE FUNDS
The new directive is a major challenge, but Luxembourg hedge fund practitioners believe that a sensibly regulated hedge fund industry is a force for the good in international financial markets.

MIPIM
How has the real estate investment fund (REIF) industry withstood the financial crisis?  In Luxembourg, the sector has benefited from some structural advantages placing it in pole position to benefit from market recovery ... but the whole European REIF industry faces a challenge from Brussels.

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