The fund centres of the future – is competition closing in on Luxembourg?

The fund centres of the future - is competition closing in on Luxembourg?
May 4, 2026

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The fund centres of the future – is competition closing in on Luxembourg?

Luxembourg’s fund centre remains a global reference point – the leading hub for Ucits and a dominant platform for Alternative Investment Funds. Yet Europe’s financial landscape is evolving. Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris are rolling out the red carpet, attracting new managers, and competing more aggressively for cross‑border business.

As private debt, private equity, tokenised assets and other alternative strategies scale rapidly, the question is no longer whether competition will intensify – but how Luxembourg can reinforce its first‑mover advantages in structuring, distribution, oversight and innovation.

Our expert panel will examine the forces reshaping Europe’s fund ecosystem. What are Luxembourg’s strategic strengths? Where are the pressure points? And what must the industry do today to remain the jurisdiction of choice tomorrow?

Join us for a forward‑looking discussion on the future of the Luxembourg fund centre – and the competitive horizon it must navigate.

Panellists include:

  • Emilie Allaert, director of digital assets products, Standard Chartered

  • Nathalie Bausch, CEO, DWS Investment Luxembourg

  • Corinne Lamesch, deputy CEO and general counsel, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (Alfi)

  • Kristof Meynaerts, funds and asset management partner, A&O Shearman

The panel is moderated by Luxembourg Times finance journalist Kabir Agarwal.

Register below

Details
  • Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026

  • Time: Welcome and registration from 18:30, starts at 19:00

  • Location: A&O Shearman, 5 Avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg/Kirchberg

The venue is easily reachable by tram (stop Philharmonie/Mudam). Visitors arriving by car can park at the Place de l’Europe car park.

This event marks the release of the spring 2026 edition of the Luxembourg Times magazine. The magazine’s “international edition” features Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel on the cover, includes reporting on the Grand Duchy’s outreach to India, its footprint in space as well as a special fund industry dossier.

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