With more than 200 active reinsurance captives, the Luxembourg financial centre is considered the European leader in the market. This is mainly due to its stable legal, regulatory and tax framework—confirmed by the maintenance in 2022 of Luxembourg’s AAA financial rating—as well as the highly qualified international professionals and specialists …
It may require some imagination on your part, but the current environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape could be compared to the early years of Formula One (F1) racing. Back then, the rapid and revolutionary changes in racing technology brought on an era where drivers frequently raced in a blaze …
The alternative investments industry is in constant evolution. For a while now, our specialists have been saying how important it is for fund managers, management companies, and service providers to understand and consider carefully the different types of operating models they can adopt. Now, amongst a myriad of already existing …
While it’s only natural for people to consider their financial well-being when job-searching, these days there’s an increasing number of other factors that they are bearing in mind, such as the work’s purpose, the company culture, opportunities for career advancement, career-path options, flexibility and job location. Put simply, post-COVID, people …
It’s a cold Friday morning and Robert is looking out the window, taking in the light streaming right through his office and trying to appreciate the snowy and peaceful landscape. Sadly, that’s a hard thing for him to do as the atmosphere outside doesn’t match how he feels. You see, …
Inflation, the energy crisis, supply and labour shortages and, as mentioned in a previous blog, a skyrocketed number of workers that joined the country (+84% over the last two decades): what a time to be alive if you work in real estate in Luxembourg (or are looking for a place …
Last summer, in light of Pride month, we talked about diversity and inclusion at the workplace from an intersectionality perspective. We concluded that everyday actions matter, more allyship is needed, and most importantly, if your organisation’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy doesn’t include the reality of all individuals at your …
In the early hours of 26 September, a series of blasts on two subsea pipelines connecting Russia to Germany led to four gas leaks at four locations in the Baltic Sea —two in Denmark’s exclusive economic zone and two in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone. The leaks on the Nord Stream …
“Good things come to those who wait,” said the American lawyer and statesman Abraham Lincoln —who, we suspect—doesn’t need much of an introduction. For fund managers, it seems the time has come to open alternative funds to retailisation —and what an exciting opportunity it is. In this blog, we walk …
The European payments landscape is experiencing a watershed moment, marked by increased demand for instant payments and a shift toward electronic payments and mobile wallets. With a focus on cross-border payments, but not only, we will look at how the payment revolution is challenging the role of banks as well …
