For quite some time now, several governments have been issuing bonds with negative interest rates.

The Reserved Alternative Investment Fund was dubbed a ‘game changer' in the European funds world when it entered the market two years ago. But how much has it really shaken the landscape?

Finally, shares of an SPF may not be listed on a stock exchange, or be subject to public placement.

The Law of 5 April 1993 on the financial sector, as amended ('Banking Act') covers two types of banks: universal banks and banks issuing mortgage bonds.

On 7 November 2024, the European Insurance and Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued its Report on the Prudential Treatment of Sustainability Risks (Report)...

The stated objective is to further strengthen the resilience of the banking sector by introducing more risk-sensitive capital requirements.

After several months of preparation, the European Commission has recently published its amending regulation on Solvency II, the CDR (EU) 2019/981, effective as of early July 2019.

On 19 March 2025, the EU Commission published a communication on its strategy (Strategy) for a Savings and Investments Union (SIU).

Revision of the AIFM Directive and Solvency II as well as Environmental Social and Governance concerns and cross-border fund sales do not allow the private equity and venture capital funds any regulatory break.

Despite its strong economic credentials, doing business in Luxembourg can be a difficult task without prior knowledge of the corporate landscape.

The text to implement the revised Solvency II Directive (the Implementation Act) was published on 9 January 2026 for public consultation together with the explanatory memorandum.

The increasing appetite for alternative investment products by institutional investors is dramatically changing the asset management industry.

On 24 July 2023, the law of 21 July 2023 modernising the Luxembourg fund toolbox (the "Law") was published in the Luxembourg Official Gazette.

The new Amendment Act Financial Markets 2022 presented to the House of Representatives (the Netherlands)...

On 10 November 2022, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority ("EIOPA") published two new staff papers aimed at providing more clarity on the proposal for an Insurance Recovery...

On 19 June 2024, the European Parliament adopted Directive 2024/1619, known as the sixth Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI), which was introduced by the European Commission almost three years ago, on 27 October 2021.

The EBA published additional information on the application of the proportionality principle to the remuneration provisions laid down in the Capital Requirements Directive...

An overview in which our Banking and Finance Practice Group highlights...

The European Commission introduced its new Banking Package in 2021 in order to strengthen banks' resilience, thereby finalising the implementation...

This Back to Basics note follows our key concepts briefings, which intend to provide high-level insights regarding funds fundamentals, funds vehicles and operational considerations, available here.