http://www.pwc.com/lu PricewaterhouseCoopers Luxembourg: Latest publications, news, press items and more from our industry experts en-en 2006-2008 PricewaterhouseCoopers S.à.r.l. http://www.pwc.com/images/topnav/pwc.gif http://www.pwc.com/lu http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/about/pwc_podcast/podcast_private_banking.html Philippe Sergiel and Gian Marco Magrini, Leaders of the Banking practice at PwC Luxembourg, and Charles Hamer, Chairman of the ABBL Private Banking Group Luxembourg, present an analysis and an outlook of the Luxembourg Private Banking sector. http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/about/pwc_podcast/podcast_private_banking.html Fri, 18 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_flash_re_july2008.pdf The Luxembourg parliament has passed new measures to increase the housing offer and control the domestic real estate market. http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_flash_re_july2008.pdf Wed, 16 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_flash_immo_july08.pdf La chambre des députés a adopté de nouvelles mesures visant à promouvoir le logement et à instituer une politique de maîtrise du foncier. http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_flash_immo_july08.pdf Wed, 16 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_flash_aml_080708.pdf The new rules, described in draft laws 5756 and 5811, amend the Law dated 12 November 2004 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing ("AML/ATF Law"). http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_flash_aml_080708.pdf Wed, 09 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/Extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/CFD8794A9275D2C98025747C002E7F95 Les entreprises disposent à l’heure actuelle d’outils pour évaluer le niveau de satisfaction de leurs salariés vis-à-vis de leur travail et de l’entreprise qui les emploie. Une étude récente menée par PricewaterhouseCoopers démontre qu’une telle évaluation permet aux entreprises de se développer, d’intensifier l’engagement de leur personnel et d’accroître leur performance. http://www.pwc.com/Extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/CFD8794A9275D2C98025747C002E7F95 Fri, 04 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/8546D3ED28BC513F8025747A004F8CA9 Die Energieversorger halten Kernkraft zur Eindämmung des Klimawandels auch langfristig für unverzichtbar. Bis zum Jahr 2050 werde Nuklearenergie eine maßgebliche Rolle bei der Reduzierung von Treibhausgas-Emissionen spielen, glauben knapp 60 % der befragten Top-Manager. http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/8546D3ED28BC513F8025747A004F8CA9 Wed, 02 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/500EF47D8866D00180257475004D34BB Luxembourg remains the leading centre for cross-border fund distribution with over 75% of the global market. http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/500EF47D8866D00180257475004D34BB Fri, 27 June 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/challenges/distribution_poster.html Our Luxembourg-based Investment Management Research Unit has compiled a poster to give a quick and comprehensive overview of the global fund distribution in 2007, e.g. the penetration of foreign funds and presence of top cross-border groups, target markets for distribution and cross-border management groups. http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/challenges/distribution_poster.html Fri, 27 June 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/13B2078966263BE280257473003EF71A Luxembourg is increasingly seen as the “place to be” for businesses offering electronic services in Europe. There are several compelling reasons for a business to consider setting-up in Luxembourg. http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/13B2078966263BE280257473003EF71A Wed, 25 June 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/AF6EDA534FD451D68025746D00534DD6 As companies try to reduce the cost of inventory and shorten delivery times, they will often introduce distribution hubs1 in the supply chain, which they will want to locate close to their clients. http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/AF6EDA534FD451D68025746D00534DD6 Fri, 20 June 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_tax_180608.pdf The Luxembourg parliament passed a bill in a first reading to amend the so-called "Relibi law" of the 23 December 2005 on the taxation of interest income recieved by individuals resident in Luxembourg. http://www.pwc.com/lu/eng/ins-sol/publ/pwc_tax_180608.pdf Wed, 18 June 2008 17:00:00 GMT