In our previous blog, we looked at an overarching summary of the results of our CEO Survey Report 2021 – Luxembourg Findings and asked the question, “Why are Luxembourg CEOs embracing the future with optimism?”. (p.s. If you want to know the whole answer, you have to read the blog). …
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? When you survey more than 5,000 of the most influential people in business and they demonstrate “record levels of optimism” in a post-pandemic world, will they be hailed with amazing predictive powers if their vision is correct, or is it the confluence …
Corporate banking is growing in importance to not only Luxembourg’s economy but also to ensure a successful future for the banking sector. Corporate banks need to differentiate themselves and generate real value and that translates into responding to increasing challenges such as cost discipline, related to end-to-end process streamlining, for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Presque un an après le début d’une épidémie et d’une crise économique sans précédent, c’est en direction des plus bas revenus que le gouvernement luxembourgeois a décidé d’agir. En effet, avec une revalorisation de 2,8% du salaire social minimum, ce sont plus de 60 000 salariés qui verront leur salaire …
Things are moving forward in the world of crypto-assets. The echoes of large and small events whisper major changes in the months to come. Perhaps the mystery behind the beginning of crypto-assets makes them seductive, or perhaps the growing interest in them has to do with being the “future of …
