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KPMG Luxembourg becomes approved verifier of Climate Bonds Standard

LONDON/LUXEMBOURG 06/03/2018 11:00 CET/12:00 GMT: KPMG Luxembourg is pleased to announce that it has received the “approved verifier” status from the Climate Bonds Initiative, under the Climate Bond Standards and Certification Scheme. The firm can now act as a thirdparty verifier that assesses whether issuer and bond meet the requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard,

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Christian Heinen Appointed As Managing Director Of SGG Luxembourg S.A.

SGG’s Group Management Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Christian Heinen as Managing Director of SGG Luxembourg S.A. and Member of SGG’s Executive Committee. Christian Heinen is responsible for driving the strategy for SGG’s Luxembourg office within a fast changing business environment.  In his new role, Christian will report into Christiaan Van Houtven, SGG’s Group Chief Operating

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HighWave Capital Launches its behavioral Robo-Advisor in Luxembourg

HighWave Capital, a newly incorporated FinTech startup in Luxembourg, has been pleased to present its innovative and revolutionary application today. As part of the EYnovation program, this promising company has chosen the EY premises in Luxembourg to organise a press conference to announce its official launch on the local market. Overview of the company HighWave

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Gary Cywie joins Elvinger Hoss Prussen

The partners of Elvinger Hoss Prussen are delighted to announce that they have appointed Gary Cywie as Counsel. He joins the firm on 26 February 2018. Gary Cywie advises clients in Technology and IP matters. He specialises in data protection, outsourcing, internet and e-commerce, electronic signature, electronic archiving, IT security and media and telecommunications. He

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BGL BNP PARIBAS and ABN AMRO BANK N.V. Announce That They Have Signed an Agreement Concerning the Acquisition, by BGL BNP PARIBAS, of ABN AMRO BANK (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.

BGL BNP Paribas and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. announce that they have signed an agreement concerning the acquisition by BGL BNP Paribas of all the outstanding shares in ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. and its fully owned subsidiary ABN AMRO Life S.A. BGL BNP Paribas will transfer the activities of ABN AMRO Life S.A. to

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KYC Compliance 2.0 – Deloitte launches its Know Your Customer Managed Services

The multitude of regulation requirements have led financial services industry players and corporations to search for efficient solutions to be compliant with all applicable rules. In this context, Deloitte Luxembourg has combined industry expertise and digital savvy in their new service offering for KYC operations, called D.KYC. KYC, or Know Your Customer, compliance involves organizations

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Alter Domus Appoints Alex Traub As The New Head Of Asia Pacific

Alter Domus, a fully integrated provider of Fund and Corporate Services to alternative investment managers is pleased to announce that it has appointed Alexander Traub as the new Regional Executive Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Alex is also a member of the Alter Domus Group Executive Board. Alex has had a broadly diversified 18 year

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“Top Employer” certification awarded to BNP Paribas Group in Luxembourg for the third year running

The BNP Paribas Group in Luxembourg has been awarded the prestigious "Top Employer Luxembourg 2018" certification for outstanding working conditions. Every year the Top Employers Institute, a globally renowned independent organisation, certifies companies providing excellent working conditions that foster employees' personal development. This year, following an assessment by an independent auditor, the BNP Paribas Group

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3 New Partners At Elvinger Hoss Prussen

The partners of Elvinger Hoss Prussen are delighted to announce that Joachim Cour, Thierry Kauffman and Michel Nickels have been promoted to Partner as of 1st January 2018. Joachim Cour advises clients on a wide range of fund and regulatory matters. He assists asset managers in relation to the structuring of their Luxembourg investment vehicles across

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SGG group and first names group join forces

SGG Group acquires First Names Group from AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”) to create a world leader in investor services providing trust, corporate and fund services through the combined entities. First Names Group is a fast growing provider of private client, corporate and fund services headquartered in Jersey and is present in 14 jurisdictions. The combination

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