Arendt We Live #8 – The 7 myths of ESG

In this edition of the Arendt We Live podcast, three Arendt experts look at how strategies are changing to allow retail clients to access private assets.  The panel consists of:  Nicolas Bouveret, Partner, Investment Management.  Alexandra Leininger, Director, Regulatory & Consulting.  Fiona de Watazzi, Partner, Investment Management.     You will also hear a contribution from Julien Ganter, Partner at Arendt.

 A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies, to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies, to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the private debt market. In this episode, Lara Forte, Counsel at Arendt, is joined by Costa Barakos, Chairman of the board of Klarphos. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the private debt market. In this episode, Carl de La Chapelle, Partner at Arendt, is joined by Rob Shaw, Partner & CFO at Apera asset management. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

The increasing impact of digital assets and digitalisation within financial services   There is no escape from the wide-ranging impact that digitalisation and in particular digital assets and artificial intelligence will have on the financial sector. In this latest episode of the Arendt We Live podcast, Astrid Wagner, Partner in the IP, Communication & Technology practice; Marc Mouton, Partner in the Banking & Financial Services practice; and Jasper Ronda, Director in the regulatory and consulting branch, offer insights into challenges and opportunities that come with this technological revolution.

ESG has long overcome the stage of being a mere buzzword -  it has become central to the strategy and development of companies both inside and outside of the financial sector. But many myths still surround ESG. In this latest episode of the Arendt We Live podcast, four experts offer insights and clarifications as they demystify 7 of the most prominent preconceived ideas about ESG.   The panel of Arendt experts gathered for the discussion are: Emmanuelle Mousel, Partner  in the Insurance & Reinsurance and Banking & Financial Services practices; Philippe Harles, Partner in the Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance & Capital Markets practices; Lara Forte, Counsel in the Investment Management practice and Antoine Peter, Manager in the Regulatory & Consulting team.

A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies, to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies, to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia.In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the private debt market.In this episode, Adrian Aldinger , Partner at Arendt, is joined by Billyana Kuncheva , Director and Portfolio Manager at MV Credit.Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt 

A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies, to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies, to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the private debt market. In this episode, Nicolas Bouveret, Partner at Arendt, is joined by Lars Naundorf, Principal Counsel and Jan Ottenbreit, CFA, Director Transactions, both of EOS Group. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

The latest episode of Arendt’s podcast Arendt We Live is devoted to financial and economic crime. What risks and obligations does a company need to consider in order to prevent and combat fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing? How can the stakes best be understood? Arendt’s subject matter experts share answers to these questions using two real-life examples. Today, financial and economic crime can take many forms. Companies are exposed to crime risk of many different types based on what they hold accountability for. Economic players, particularly in the financial sector, are now taking an increasingly active role in the fight against fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing. In light of the obligations they now face, such as AML and KYC procedures, financial institutions are being exposed to new types of risks. How should these issues be approached? What are these risks and how can we limit them?  How should we react when we encounter fraud, or when the company comes under suspicion? All these questions are central to the concerns of business leaders. The 7th episode of Arendt We Live addresses them directly, by analysing two real-life examples. To discuss this topic, our podcast has brought together Jean-Luc Putz, Partner in Business Crime and Employment Law at Arendt & Medernach; Stéphanie Lhomme, Director at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting and Head of Forensic Investigations, Corporate Intelligence and Litigation Support and Sandrine Périot, Partner at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting and specialist in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

We are pleased to introduce to you a new episode of our private debt podcast series focusing on securitisation vehicles.  Securitisation vehicles are particularly relevant in the context of private debt funds, given the underlying asset class. They can be used in a variety of ways and the amended 2004 law opens up new opportunities, including flexibility in structuring and opening the door to CLOs. In this episode, Matthieu Taillandier, Vincent Mahler and Nicolas Bouveret , Partners at Arendt & Medernach discuss these new opportunities in the context of private debt fund structures. Learn more about Private Debt 

Sustainability has become a key focus across all asset classes. Private Debt is gaining interest and is becoming an essential part of the way the economy is financed. Private Debt funds are clearly seeing an increased role in shaping and defining the fund industry’s approach to sustainability. This has an impact at all levels: institutional investors, asset managers and portfolio companies. In this episode, Nicolas Bouveret , Partner at Arendt & Medernach and Valérian de Jamblinne de Meux, Advisor at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting are joined by Vincent Lemaitre , Head of ESG for Private Debt at Tikehau Capital to discuss ESG and how it applies to private debt funds industry. Learn more about Private Debt. ">Learn more about Private Debt.