Is your approach to compliance fit for the present and for what the future holds? There is a very common human response when someone hears the word “compliance”, as if it was embedded in our genes: most people go, “oh compliance”, and they frown or twist their mouths. Let’s be …
The world is going digital and the trend is unstoppable. In the kingdom of bites, big data and algorithms, businesses have reached the point where Excel spreadsheets are old-school; they aren’t only sufficient but also inefficient. This is where postmodern ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) softwares comes into play. In this …
By now, the business benefits of moving to the cloud aren’t questioned anymore. In fact, the adoption of cloud has followed a similar path than any other new technology. It needed first to be perceived as useful and easy to use. After all, the adoption of any digital technology always …
“To quota or not to quota” to accelerate women’s participation in boards and, in general, in leadership positions? To some, that’s the way to walk faster on the sometimes rocky path to achieving gender parity. Like in all human-centred matters, when it comes to diversity matters nothing is black or …
This week’s blog article stems from a nice exchange of emails with Koen Maris, our Cybersecurity Leader. In the midst of the exchange one of us referred to “the next normal” as the new buzzword we may want to be using. “New normal, next normal, you name it, what’s new …
Luxembourg is anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) compliant. Both matters are, indeed, at the top of its agenda. This isn’t a recent commitment, rather, it dates back almost two decades. This article revisits the country’s developments on the matter. Unquestionably, the impact of money laundering (ML) and terrorist …
When talking about women in technology, the iconic English phrase “Mind the Gap” couldn’t describe the current situation better. It’s undeniable that, in the past decades, the world has taken significant strides when it comes to gender equality and women’s rights. According to Eurostat, women make up for 66.5% of …
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic calls for outlining possible scenarios on how the financial statements of (re)insurance companies will be impacted. Depending on the nature of the business and the types of products in investment portfolios, companies may face increased mortality rates, economic contraction, slowing business activity, falling equity markets and …
Corporate Secretary is a role commonly integrated in the Anglo-Saxon corporate culture. In continental Europe, it’s often seen as an administrative support function only. However, societal expectations, regulatory pressure and court decisions are drastically changing the perception of the corporate secretary, which is becoming a key element for organisations’ success. …
Luxembourg’s leading position in the fund industry worldwide demands that the country also be a reference in fund governance. The more oversight is robust and investors are protected, the more its influence in the industry will grow. Governance is more important than ever because the pace of change seen in …
