Investments

Luxembourg has long been a significant domicile for private equity vehicles but the jurisdiction has emerged as a major European centre for the industry since the introduction of the Sicar, or risk capital investment company, five years ago. Now a series of changes to the rules governing Sicars that were enacted last year promises to consolidate Luxembourg’s role, even at a time when the private equity industry is battling to adapt to a much-changed economic and financial... Read More

Luxembourg is, behind the USA, the world’s second ranking financial centre for the domicile and servicing of investment funds. Since 1959, when the first fund was established, the investment fund industry hugely expanded, counting 3,395 funds in April 2009. This success originated with the authorities' encouraging attitude to foreign capital and investment, and was considerably strengthened by its prime location in the heart of Europe - close to the main markets targeted by... Read More