Capital Markets: Publications

The European securities industry is, more than ever, facing a major transformation driven by market needs for more transparency, control and cost reduction of front and back office services. This drive is reinforced by the expected profound changes to the industry triggered by Target 2 Securities (T2S). The Luxembourg financial centre – which is perceived as a key international securities back office platform – needs to consider these fundamental trends and define its model of the future whose aim should be to attract and retain the securities platforms of global financial institutions in Luxembourg.
   
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange

In a context marked by in-depth legal and regulatory changes, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange offers an attractive international listing marketplace for a large range of securities. With 4,200 listed issuers coming from about 105 countries, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange meets capital market players’ needs as a result of a 75-year old experience, high-quality products and services as well as fast, flexible and secure processes.
   
The new law on Specialized Investment Fund came into force on February 13, 2007 On February 13, 2007, the 1991 law on UCIs dedicated to
institutional investors ceased to exist and was replaced by the aw on Specialized Investment Funds (“SIF”).