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Monthly Newsletter - August 2015


August 2015
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Fitch confirms Luxembourg AAA rating
 
The agency Fitch Ratings confirmed the AAA rating of Luxembourg with a stable outlook, leaving the Grand Duchy one of only nine countries worldwide to hold the top rating by the three leading agencies S&P, Moody's and Fitch.





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Digital EU-Scoreboard: Luxembourg in the TOP 10
 
Luxembourg performed well in the latest edition of the EU's Digital Economy and Society Index, with the country placed ninth overall. The country also ranks 6th among EU countries on Connectivity and Human Capital as well as 5th on use of internet.





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Luxembourg one of top 5 expat destinations
 
The InterNations Survey ranks 64 countries based on criteria such as quality of life, family life or cost of living, amongst many others. Luxembourg ranks particularly high in job security and personal finance.






 
Moody's concludes review on three Luxembourg banks' ratings
 
Moody's Investors Service concluded its rating reviews on three banks based in Luxembourg. This review, which were initiated in March 2015, highlights banks’ strong core financial metrics and Luxembourg’s robust institutional framework and low susceptibility to event risk.


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Banque Havilland S.A. signs an agreement to acquire Banco Popolare Luxembourg
 
Banque Havilland S.A. and Banco Popolare Luxembourg S.A. have executed an agreement for the sale of 100% of the share capital of Banco Popolare Luxembourg S.A. to Banque Havilland S.A. The risks and rewards associated with the entire loan portfolio of BP Luxembourg are retained by Banco Popolare.





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Private Equity firm Blackfin buys RBS Luxembourg fund arm
 
RBS's Luxembourg-domiciled independent management company and funds governance business RBSL is to be bought by BlackFin Capital Partners, a private equity firm specialised in the financial services sector.


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Japanese globalisation and the Luxembourg economic model
 
For his essay on the Luxembourg financial centre as a model for the globalisation of Japan's economy, Mr. Hiroaki Matsuyama was recently awarded the Prize of Excellence by the Japan Foreign Trade Council.




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