Can you imagine what would be like to have wholesale insurance using blockchain? We take a look at those unique features of blockchain that are likely to create new organisational and operational opportunities for the insurance sector. Here are the three main areas where blockchain could be a game-changer:
Cybersecurity Phishing. Ransomware. DDoS attacks. These are terms financial services security professionals have come to know intimately—and despise. Amid threats from individual actors and organised attackers, security teams have had to step up.
Rome, 1957: six heads of state signed the treaties to establish what we know today as the European Union (EU). 60 years and 22 member states later, the EU’s achievements stretch far beyond its founders’ ambitions and hopes. It has also survived against more crises than they could fear. We …
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a lifetime journey. To do it right, businesses must look beyond the buzzword “sustainability” and aim at transforming it in a balancing act where all their decisions take into account the impact they have on three key aspects: People, Planet and Profit. Doing business responsibly …
As high-profile incidents of unethical behaviour rattle the financial services industry, risk management culture, ethics and trust are in the limelight. In 2017, financial institutions will be asking: can we rebuild trust in the industry?
All OECD and G20 countries have committed to implementing country-by-country reporting. Luxembourg, among other countries, has agreed that country-by-country reporting is a key priority in addressing BEPS risks. Reporting takes place with respect to fiscal periods starting from 1 January 2016. As electronic notifications are due by 31 March 2017, …
Digital technology is changing how we interact with each other or with society and how we trust one another. A new economic model is emerging: the sharing economy. We’ve gathered insights from world-renowned experts and in-house research to give you an overview of: the sharing economy’s dynamics, in the European …
For global asset managers, choosing the right fund domicile is a strategic decision. Whether seeking to establish UCITS or AIF or both, Luxembourg is a hotspot for cross-border fund distribution.
The insurance industry is in a unique place right now, something akin to the calm before the storm. There are multiple changes, especially when it comes to technology and innovation that are about to rock the boat and bring serious changes. To discuss them, we’re having our first guest blog, …
As the UK will trigger article 50 by the end of March, Brexit starts taking shape. We’re looking at short and long-term prospects for the UK economy, as well as how businesses should gear up.
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