Etienne Rougier appointed COO of Universal Investment
Fund service platform and super manco Universal Investment announced on 17 April 2023 that Etienne Rougier has been appointed chief operating officer of the [...]
Opinion
Germany legalizes cannabis: what are the consequences for neighbouring countries?
The German government has submitted a remarkable proposal to legalize cannabis. If the law goes into effect, Germans will be able to grow, possess and consume the drug for recreational purposes. This could have far-reaching consequences for European drug [...]
Camping tourism and WoMo’s are thriving in Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg wants to attract more camping tourists. According to the Luxembourg government, travellers with motorhomes (WoMo’s) in particular can represent an important added value for the country’s tourism [...]
Why you won’t see campaigning until after voter registration
While political parties have been looking to sign up non-nationals to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, they cannot begin official campaigning until mid-May under an agreement signed at the start of the [...]
Cardif Lux Vie turnover drops 21%
Cardif Lux Vie, a subsidiary of BGL BNP Paribas, reported on Friday 14 April that its net turnover for 2022 was €2.7bn, a 20.7% decline from the previous year’s figure of €3.4bn. In 2019, the turnover was €2.1bn and in 2018 was [...]
Earnings: the first line of defence for banks during market stresses
Delano spoke with Jerry Grbic at the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) about the 2022 aggregated profit and loss accounts of credit institutions recently released by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission [...]
Solenne Niedercorn-Desouches: AI is really a game changer in risk management
Solenne Niedercorn-Desouches talks about how private market funds are going digital. With more than 20 years in the financial sector, Solenne Niedercorn-Desouches has gained a wide experience in VC, fintech and regtech and advises in these areas. She’s also the host of the podcast Finscale, where she interviews [...]
Simon Gorbutt named deputy CEO of Luxembourg for Finance
Luxembourg for Finance has announced the appointment of Simon Gorbutt as deputy CEO. He will take up his position on 1 [...]
Justin Trudeau goes the beaten path and accuses China in manipulating of elections
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is conducting an independent investigation into China’s interference in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections. He also asked the national security committee to investigate Chinese attempts to influence the election [...]
Luxembourg development stuck in lack of decent human resources
Recruiters have welcomed changes to an expat tax regime introduced with the start of the new year, but the measure won’t be enough to attract talent as salaries are losing their competitive edge, they [...]