ABBL Private Banking & Wealth Management Annual Conference 2026

About the event

The ABBL Private Banking Cluster will bring together private banking and wealth management professionals on 26 November 2026 for its Annual Conference, hosted at Société Générale Luxembourg.

As global wealth dynamics evolve, private banks and wealth managers face changing client expectations, new investment opportunities and the growing importance of technology, digital assets and family governance.

The conference will explore these developments through a keynote presentation and two panel discussions, bringing together industry experts, financial institutions, family office representatives and entrepreneurs.

From emerging digital asset use cases and the expectations of the next generation of clients to the evolving collaboration between private banks and family offices, the discussions will examine how Luxembourg’s wealth management ecosystem can adapt and seize new opportunities.

The conference will conclude with a networking reception, providing an opportunity to continue discussions with speakers and industry peers.

Key topics

The conference will address:

• Global wealth trends, market developments and the outlook for private banking
• Digital assets and their potential role in private banking value propositions
• The evolving needs and expectations of next-generation clients
• The perspectives of technology entrepreneurs building and growing businesses in Luxembourg
• The changing relationship between private banks and family offices
• Family governance, wealth preservation and opportunities for Luxembourg’s wealth management ecosystem

Programme

17:45 – Welcome & Registration

Master of Ceremonies: Hélène Lange, ABBL

18:15 – Opening Address

Yves Stein, Chair, ABBL Private Banking Cluster

18:25 – Keynote: Private Banking Horizons

Key Findings on Wealth Trends, Market Developments and the Outlook Amid Evolving Global Wealth Dynamics

Speaker: Anthony Simcic, Private Wealth Square

18:45 – Panel Discussion 1: Digital Assets & NextGen Client Needs

Digital Assets: From New Use Cases and NextGen Needs to the Private Banking Value Proposition

This discussion will explore how digital assets and emerging client expectations are reshaping private banking services. It will also include the perspective of a young technology and digital entrepreneur on the opportunities and challenges of building and growing a business in Luxembourg.

Panellists:

• Shane O’Neill, Head of Sales and Private Wealth, Swissquote
• Clément Milville, Head of Technologies, Coinbase
• Elisa Thollet, Société Générale
• Ermin Kocan, Entrepreneur, Three52

Moderator: Lionel Dormann, Deutsche Bank

19:10 – Panel Discussion 2: Family Offices, Private Banks & Family Governance

From Wealth Management to Family Governance: How Can Family Offices and Private Banks Evolve Their Collaboration to Better Support Families and Create New Opportunities for Luxembourg?

The discussion will examine how private banks and family offices can strengthen their collaboration to respond to families’ evolving needs, address governance challenges and identify new opportunities for Luxembourg’s wealth management sector.

Panellists:

• Olivier Gérard, Société Générale
• Anne Canel, Luxembourg Initiative for Enterprises and Family Offices
• Tonika Hirdman, Fondation de Luxembourg

Moderator: Sandrine Roux, ABBL

19:35 – Concluding Remarks & Key Takeaways

Sandrine De Vuyst, Vice Chair, ABBL Private Banking Cluster

19:45 – Networking Reception

Registration

This event is reserved for ABBL members.

Participation is subject to prior registration.

Practical information

Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026

Time: 17:45–21:00
Conference starts at 18:15
Networking reception from 19:45

Venue: Société Générale Luxembourg, Auditorium

Format: In person

Language: English

Audience: ABBL members

Organiser: Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL), Private Banking Cluster

Contact

For any questions regarding this event, please contact:

ABBL Member Relations
member-relations@abbl.lu