ABBL - The Luxembourg Bankers' Association

🇪🇺 🇱🇺 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴’𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. Engaging early in these discussions is therefore essential for the ABBL and its members.

From 16 to 18 September, representatives from ABBL, ALFI - Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry and ACA Luxembourg were in Dublin for the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, one of Europe’s key forums for dialogue between policymakers, regulators and the financial sector. Eurofi brings together more than 900 public and private-sector representatives to discuss financial regulation, macroeconomic trends and developments affecting the industry.

For the ABBL and its members, Eurofi provides an important opportunity to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴’𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, engage directly with high-level decision-makers and peers, and anticipate developments that will affect banks and their clients.

💬  Over three days, Marilyn Rinck, Head of Banking Regulation, Financial Markets and ESG at ABBL, and Antoine Kremer, Head of European Affairs at ABBL, ALFI and ACA, took part in discussions, bilateral meetings and informal exchanges on several priorities for the sector, including 𝗘𝗨 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗣.

The wider programme also addressed the Savings and Investments Union, payments, digital finance, sustainability and climate resilience, reflecting the breadth of issues currently shaping European financial services.

🤝 Together with Corinne Lamesch, Deputy CEO of ALFI, the Luxembourg delegation also met with H.E. Marc de Bourcy, 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴’𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, for an exchange on the present and future of Luxembourg as a leading international financial centre. The exchange also touched on the particular strengths of Luxembourg and Ireland as international financial centres, with both countries specialising in cross-border banking, asset management and insurance.

Maintaining this dialogue at European level helps ensure that 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussions and to Eurofi for bringing the European financial community together in Dublin. 🇮🇪

Marilyn Rinck | Antoine Kremer | Corinne Lamesch | ABBL | ALFI - Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry | ACA Luxembourg

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲?

For Luxembourg’s internationally connected banking sector, developments in China and the wider Asian economy are far from distant issues. They influence global capital flows, investment decisions, client strategies and the environment in which cross-border financial institutions operate.

At Luxembourg for Finance’s 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 on 14 October, ABBL Secretary General Sandrine Roux will interview global economist Keyu Jin for a dedicated conversation, “Navigating China in the Trump Era”.

Their discussion will explore China’s evolving business environment against the backdrop of renewed US-China tensions and broader shifts in the global economy.
For ABBL members, this is precisely why engaging in these international discussions matters: understanding geopolitical and macroeconomic shifts early helps the banking community anticipate how they may translate into changing client needs, investment patterns and cross-border business opportunities.

The wider Asia Finance Forum will also examine global asset reallocation, Asian investment in Europe and the forces reshaping financial flows between the two regions.

🔗 Find out more and register:
https://lnkd.in/efkPFXWv

Luxembourg for Finance | Sandrine Roux

✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼
𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗟 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀!🎓

This week, we welcomed a new cohort of University of Luxembourg 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 students for an immersive first week combining technical expertise, practical experience and soft skills.

From advanced client acquisition, relationship management, portfolio management and asset structuring to the psychology of wealth and client relationships, personal development and communication, the students explored many of the skills shaping a career in wealth management. They also took on their very first pitch.

Beyond the programme itself, the Masterclass is an opportunity to meet, exchange with and inspire the next generation of wealth management professionals and future banking leaders.

As Hélène Lange puts it:
“𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘉𝘉𝘓 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

A sincere thank you to all those who contributed to this first week: Riadh KHODRI, Flemming Lauridsen, Eric Guerrier, Vincent MANUEL, Lisa Devauchel, Maximilian Borgheyink, Pascal Julliard, Anthony Simcic, Sandrine Roux and Paul Wilwertz.

Special thanks also to Pictet Wealth Management and CA Indosuez Wealth Management for welcoming the students and sharing their expertise, experience and time. Your contribution helps make this programme such a rich and meaningful experience for the students. 🙏

And this is only the beginning. 🚀 Next up: career development and coaching.

Hélène Lange | Sarah Odru | Jerry Grbic | Yves Stein | Sandrine De Vuyst | Vincent MANUEL | Mario Pirola | Olivier GERARD | University of Luxembourg

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𝗔 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.

In her 2026 State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a banking system that supports growth as well as stability, announcing a new banking package focused on simplification and tackling fragmentation.

The political signal is clear. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Today, the ABBL submitted its feedback to the European Commission consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, setting out concrete priorities for a more competitive and integrated Single Market while safeguarding financial stability and resilience.

Our priorities include:
• a simpler and more risk-sensitive capital requirements framework
• genuine risk-based proportionality
• less fragmentation and regulatory duplication
• a diverse and open European banking ecosystem
• regulation that enables innovation
• greater consideration of competitiveness and operational feasibility in regulatory design

As Sandrine Roux puts it:
💬 “𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.”

Europe’s banks are strong and well capitalised. The challenge now is to ensure they can fully play their role in financing investment, innovation and Europe’s economic transformation.

👉 Read the ABBL’s reaction and priorities:
https://lnkd.in/eVaFsWzQ

📷 Photo credit: © European Union, 2026