EY Luxembourg Asset Servicing

Asset Servicers, Professionals of the Financial Sector (PSFs) as well as Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) are facing complex challenges. Over the past two years, the Wealth & Asset Management industry has been forced to rapidly adapt to disruptive market conditions, but even before 2020 the rate of change was already quickly accelerating due important tax transformations, regulatory changes or the fast growing interest for private assets. Notwithstanding expanding regulations and the evolving macroeconomic environment, to keep up with the pace of digitalization, asset managers have had to adjust and redefine their servicing offering to remain competitive. This pressure has cascaded to asset servicers who need to be increasingly more agile. 

Technology is expected to impact a range of services, from front-, middle- and back-office activities, to the integration of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) frameworks, to data management. Asset servicers must propose more digital and forward-thinking solutions to be front-runners in the industry. 

At EY we aim to reshape these challenges into opportunities for growth that will shape the future of your business.

Why EY?

EY Luxembourg has a dedicated sector focus which offers a broad selection of services delivered by agile, forward-looking and insightful EY people to support the priorities of asset servicers - PSFs, third party management companies and AIFMs.

Through our multidisciplinary mindset and our specialized teams, EY can support you when navigating the complex landscape of the asset servicing industry by adding long term value to your business and unlocking innovative paths towards a more digitalized operating model and agile business environment.

EY supports Asset Servicers to overcome the challenges of today and serve the ambitions of tomorrow.

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The right team for your questions

  • Assurance

    1. You are a PSF with stakeholders who seek for more transparency and strong governance in your operating model – have you considered getting your control environment independently tested and certified “ISAE 3402”?
    2. How can assurance support better compliance? We deliver attestation services (e.g. “ISAE 3000 reports) on matters such as GDPR, AML/CFT or other compliance or regulatory topics.
  • Consulting

    1. Is our current operating model still appropriate compared to best market practices for depositaries or central administrations?
    2. What are the regulatory expectations where we need to be most vigilant as depositaries or central administrations? How well are we performing against these? 
  • Strategy and Transactions

    1. You are considering entering in a transaction process: What specific points are to be discussed with the seller/buyer? Is there any hidden information that could question the deal?
    2. You have identified a target and you need to perform a due diligence, or you are seller, and you want to be prepared for the buyer’s due diligence: What is the value of the target and related best practices? Which findings should impact valuation or warranties?
  • Tax

    1. The tax landscape has significantly evolved (ATAD I, II and now III, BEPS 2.0), what are the new risks for your business?
    2. What technology enabled solutions can you propose in order to achieve better tax risk management?
    3. Our operating model weighs on different servicing entities and involves a wide range of intragroup dealings. How can we achieve compliance? And is there room for optimization?