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The latest economic crisis has highlighted the need to improve the Risk Management processes and structures. In that context, there are no “one size fits all” approach or set of general risk factors that can be used. Therefore, Risk Managers and Board of Directors of Management Companies will have to thoroughly understand their exposures and monitor them adequately.
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In the context of the “new normal” having the right strategy and effective processes in place to surf the competitive edge is key to survival of all the Alternative Investment (AI) industry players. The PwC Alternative Investment Advisory team provides fully integrated services to all AI players including fund promoters, investment funds, investment advisors, asset managers, property managers and fund administrators. Our aim is to help you execute your strategies based on realistic views of the future.
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Together with achieving financial returns, an impact investor considers the social and environmental impacts of the investment.
"Impact investing goes beyond traditional socially responsible investing to seek out direct investments with high social or environmental impact." Source:The Global Impact Investment Rating System (GIIRS), 2011
PwC Luxembourg is at your side to assist you in entering or strengthening your position on this market.
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In a context marked by in-depth legal and regulatory changes, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange is a world-class player offering an attractive international listing marketplace for a large range of securities. With 3,127 listed issuers coming from 103 countries, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange meets capital market players' needs as a result of a 80-year old experience, high-quality products and services as well as fast, customer-oriented and secure processes.
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Realising the value of budgeting and forecasting through priorities, processes and accuracy measurement.
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The recent period of extreme market volatility and illiquidity has highlighted the continued importance of having reliable valuations. Among the responsibilities of the Management, Board members and services providers, this is one of the most challenging. By using our unparalleled valuation expertise, you’ll understand the value of your assets.
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Our Real Estate Valuation Advisory line of service offers comprehensive valuation reviews of both third-party and management-prepared valuations. We can also help you reorganise and/or enhance your own internal valuation management functions with an emphasis on best practices and cost savings.
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Our GFD Client Platform is a web-tool which will simplify your tax reporting and is fully integrated with our industry leading regulatory service. With extensive functionality, it's the most efficient tool for your tax reporting.
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The Luxembourg accounting regulations for credit institutions have been largely amended since the 2004 version of this publication. This updated version that includes the developments introduced by the Law of 16 March 2006 will enable the management of credit institutions to effectively handle the legal requirements when preparing their annual accounts.
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With more than fifty years of experience in the Luxembourg market, solid credentials and a team of more than 400 people combining deep industry knowledge and professional experience, we believe our consultants are best placed to assist you in driving your business beyond.
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Our new GFD poster highlights some key trends in cross-border fund distribution during 2011. The 2012 edition provides details of the continuing growth in cross-border funds and their global distribution footprint. In addition to identifying the leading fund domiciles, the new "hot spot" target markets, the depth of distribution globally and the top 50 cross-border management groups, this year we have examined market concentration by analysing the market shares, (funds, AuM, registrations), of the cross-border industry held by the top 50 cross-border management companies.
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Organisations are being requested or required to provide more and more information about their internal controls environment to a variety of external and internal stakeholders. In other terms, anyone who does not have control or direct oversight of information, data processing or other deliverables that are managed, processed or produced by someone else may want assurances that such information, data processing or deliverables are in accordance with their expectations.
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The Real Estate Industry is currently facing a multitude of challenges and transformations while being in a period of uncertainty. The Luxembourg Real Estate & Infrastructure Team stands by your side, providing a one-stop-shop solution to help you face tomorrow's challenges.
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The European Institutional Investors poster provides a quick, yet comprehensive overview of the European institutional market including the size and structure of the market, the asset allocation breakdown, the top locations and the largest investors. The poster also highlights the country origins and destinations of European portfolio investments outside Europe.
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The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ('the AIFMD' or 'the Directive') entered into force on 21 July 2011. Its aim is to provide a harmonised and comprehensive regulatory and supervisory framework within the EU as well as a single EU market for managers of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The ultimate deadline for EU Member States to transpose the Directive into their national law is just 18 months away (22 July 2013).
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This booklet highlights the key issues covered by the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the "AIFMD") entered into force on 21 July 2011 and ESMA Final Advice with a special focus on Luxembourg Real Estate Structures.
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Banking in Luxembourg is designed to provide foreign bankers with basic insights into the structure of the banking industry in Luxembourg together with the legal, regulatory, accounting and tax framework. Also summarised are the requirements for setting up a new banking operation and the various audit requirements.
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This is our first sustainability report and we prepared it following the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI™), an internationally recognised NGO that provides global standards for reporting on sustainability. This report has been checked by GRI™ as meeting the "application level B" requirements (G3.0 guidelines). We consider the 2011 reporting period running from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
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Download our report that sets out a comprehensive assessment of where Luxembourg stands on the Sustainability agenda.
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Aktualisierung 2011 – beinhaltet die Änderungen laut Gesetz vom 20. Mai 2011 über die Tätigkeiten von E-Geld-Instituten.
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Doing deals is very exciting but it is challenging and can expose you and your company to both significant reward and risks. The Mergers & Acquisitions history is littered with transactions that have resulted in value destruction for shareholders due to overpricing, ill-advised structuring, post-deal discovery of hidden issues or unsuccessful integration.
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Diese Broschüre wurde in deutscher Sprache verfasst, weil wir damit unsere Geschäftspartner ganz gezielt auf unsere deutschsprachige Beratungskompetenz hinweisen möchten.
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The past year has been an energising year for our Firm, full of innovation, dynamism and optimism, despite the market conditions.
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Welcome to the PwC Luxembourg Transparency Report of activities for the year ended June 30, 2011 (“2011”) which has been drafted and made public in accordance with article 73 of the Law of 18 December 2009 on the audit profession transposing into Luxembourg laws the 8th Directive on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts adopted by the European Union in 2006, which prescribes that certain information on our legal structure, independence and quality assurance has to be made publicly available.
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This is the second edition of the brochure entitled “Illustrative annual accounts for commercial companies in Luxembourg”, which has been renamed “Handbook for the preparation of annual accounts under Luxembourg accounting framework”.
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We are confident that the expertise of the fund community in Luxembourg, together with the business minded environment and the long standing tradition of being a safe fund centre will allow the Grand Duchy to weather the regulatory storm as it did, mostly, with the financial crisis. We are pleased to provide this summary of the Luxembourg business and regulatory environment for your information and stand ready to provide support whatever your needs may be.
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Within the pages of this brochure you will have the unique opportunity to learn about a country that is as discreet as it is astonishing. Despite its diminutive proportions in terms of geographical size and population, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is recognised as a key marketplace at the very heart of Europe.
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