With the pressure on governance and tax substance increasing, it’s time for Luxembourg entities to fully appreciate the importance (and value) of a proper and well-managed corporate secretary to address these very challenges. “Corporate secretary is a commodity” The above sentence has been the motto for the last decade, as …
Banks are increasingly reporting on their future contribution towards sustainability. The most common public commitment is their ambition to redirect capital flows towards sustainable investments as part of the lending business. This is where the green asset ratio comes into place as it shows how green banks’ portfolios are. But …
Employee benefits, pay and incentive design have been in place in companies for decades. But, at the same time, people’s preferences and needs have been changing a lot, particularly as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent calls for more flexibility. So it follows that employers must adapt. In …
Summer is over, and with that —you guessed it— the rentrée and the great migration back to work. But after over two years of COVID-19 and the reimplementation of tighter remote working rules for non-residents, what can we expect from the way we work, and more precisely, the office? Given …
Data is one of the newest currencies of our digital age, and that calls for you to invest in fostering a strong data culture in your company. But what does that mean, you may wonder? Data culture is a set of shared values and behaviours, which are shaped by the …
As with many things —for instance, the origin of French Fries— opinions diverge when it comes to the genesis of social media. Those who watched David Fincher’s 2010 film “The Social Network” —but not only— may be quick to believe the social media revolution began with the birth of Facebook. …
Who wants to live forever? A tough question, we have to admit. Whatever your very personal answer to this question, we believe the majority of people would only agree to live forever if it would mean to do so in the right conditions: with a certain quality of life and …
Summer is a great time to explore, to unwind and experience the dolce far niente. Whether you are at the beach inhaling the ocean breeze, relaxing in a sun lounger by the pool, enjoying the fresh air of the mountain or sitting on a café’s terrace in Luxembourg, this is …
Summer arrived in Luxembourg a few weeks ago and this year it seems it wants to stay with us for a while. The jaw-dropping high temperatures, the dry lawns and the terraces of cafés full with people enjoying their refreshments are proof of that. In parallel, the city’s streets are …
Yes, we are moving more and more towards a cashless society. But what does that mean for banks? Underneath the shift to cashless lies a larger, more profound change. Not only are traditional ways of paying for goods and services — including the humble paper check and analogue invoices — …
