Our Associates: Marc DE LEYE

Marc De Leye’s career in the financial industry spans nearly forty years. He has in depth experience in Luxembourg where he has been working in banks, focusing mainly on the Fund industry, for the past 25 years.

Before joining The Directors’ Office Marc was an Executive Manager in Lloyds TSB Bank plc Luxembourg and Director and Conducting Person for its Funds. In this role he oversaw all aspects of the Luxembourg based Lloyds TSB and SWIP SICAV and Management Companies, encompassing all types of investment instruments and strategies (Equity, Bond, Treasury, Fund of Funds, SRI, Property, Hedging, Relative & Absolute Return).

Born in Brussels, Belgium in 1955
Belgian citizen
Languages: French & English

Address

4, rue Mathias Adam
L -4708 Pétange
Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

Office phone: (+352) 26 86 77-83
Office fax: (+352) 26 86 77-99
Mobile phone: (+352) 621 26 39 39

Education & Studies

Graduate in Banking Techniques Centre de Formation Bancaire, Brussels, Belgium   1982-1986

Professional Activities

Associate of The Directors’ Office S.A., Luxembourg 2007-now
Manager, Investment Funds, Lloyds TSB Bank plc Luxembourg   1988-2006
Section Head, Kredietbank Luxembourg S.A.   1986-1988
OPC Section, BNP Paribas   1982-1986
Foreign Exchange Settlement Section, International Westminster Bank   1977-1982
Accounting Section, Manufacturers Hanover Bank Belgium   1970-1977
     
Member of the UCI Commission, ABBL (Lux. Bankers Association)   1992 – 1995
Member of the SRI Working Group, ALFI (Lux. Funds Association)   2005 – now

Selected Achievements

Implementation of UCITS III Directive 85/611 CEE (as amended): Management Company, Corporate Governance, Compliance, etc for Lloyds Luxembourg funds.

Implementation of EUTSD Directive 2003/48 CE: IT, tax calculation, reporting, etc for Lloyds Luxembourg funds.

Implementation of Long Form reports for Lloyds Luxembourg funds. Analysis and Implementation of GPII and GPIII (Sungard) and of an in-house Registrar system.

New dimension in fund servicing in Luxembourg: Mercuria Services S.A. & The Directors' Office S.A. merge to form MDO Services S.A.

The Boards of Mercuria Services S.A. & The Directors’ Office S.A. are delighted to
announce the upcoming merger of their companies to create a single entity called
MDO Services S.A. The shares of the new company will represent a 50:50 allocation between Mercuria Services S.A. and The Directors’ Office S.A.’s existing shareholders.
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New Associate & New Risk Managers join The Directors’ Office

The Group of The Directors’ Office is delighted to welcome Hanna Duer who joins us as Associate of our firm in May 2008.

The Directors’ Office is pleased to welcome Cecilia Lazzari and Riccardo del Tufo who join us as Risk
Managers strengthening our established team of risk professionals.
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New Associates & New Risk Manager join The Directors’ Office

The Group of The Directors’ Office is delighted to welcome Richard Goddard and
Bernard Herman who join us as Associates of our firm in September 2007.

The Directors’ Office is pleased to welcome Francesca Gigli who joins us as Risk
Manager strengthening our established team of risk professionals.
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News from the Group The Directors' Office - CSSF issues Circular 07/308 on Risk Management & the Uses of Derivatives

On 2nd August 2007 the CSSF issued a key circular on financial risk management and the use of derivative instruments by UCITS.  The Circular, which expands upon, clarifies and replaces Circular 05/176, is to be implemented by all UCITS vehicles by the end of this year at the latest. Read more...