We are honoured that our CEO, Borno Janekovic, was invited to join the latest ‘Funds Europe Roundtable’ in Luxembourg, titled “Building a More Competitive Asset Management Industry in Europe.”

The panel brought together industry leaders to discuss how European asset management can strengthen its global position through innovation, regulatory evolution, and strategic cross-border frameworks.

👉 Read the full roundtable here: Funds Europe – Roundtable Report

Luxembourg: A Launchpad for Innovation?

Representing Omphalos Fund, a fully AI-managed hedge fund headquartered in Luxembourg, Borno Janekovic offered insights from the perspective of a technology-driven, next-generation asset manager. In the context of Europe’s regulatory landscape, he emphasized the foundational role that Luxembourg played in enabling Omphalos Fund’s growth:

“When we were looking for a base three years ago and considering where to launch the fund, Luxembourg was the main choice. So, yes, Luxembourg works for us.”

He added that Luxembourg’s clear regulatory environment and international reputation gave Omphalos Fund the structural credibility it needed to serve a global investor base—most of whom are based outside of Europe.

This perspective reflects a broader theme discussed at the roundtable: Europe must remain attractive not just for local investors, but for international capital—especially in areas where innovation meets institutional trust.

AI-Driven Asset Management: A European Opportunity

Although the roundtable focused on competitiveness, regulation, and market structure, Borno’s participation highlighted a crucial dimension: Europe’s ability to nurture advanced, AI-native asset managers. Omphalos Fund, winner of the Funds Europe Digital Transformation Award 2024, exemplifies the potential of a fully AI-managed fund operating within the European framework.

With over 500 autonomous trading agents and a robust architecture for time series forecasting, Omphalos Fund has demonstrated that cutting-edge performance and regulatory alignment can go hand in hand.

A Broader Conversation About Europe’s Asset Management Future

The roundtable featured other leading voices from firms including SEI, PwC, KPMG, Quintet Private Bank, IQ-EQ, and ALFI, with consensus forming around the following points:

• Market fragmentation and regulatory complexity continue to challenge cross-border growth.

• Luxembourg remains a leader in private asset servicing, sustainability, and innovation.

• Capital Markets Union (CMU) reform is essential to unlock efficiency and scale.

• Digital transformation and tokenization will shape the next phase of competitiveness.

While Omphalos Fund operates globally, our foundation in Luxembourg’s regulatory ecosystem reinforces our commitment to transparency, quality, and innovation.