Council work in financial services in an inter-regnum period
Published the 14.06.2019
On 1st of July Finland will take over from their Romanian colleagues the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Already in normal years, presidencies falling into the second...
Freshly (re)elected MEPs first steps and why they matter
Published the 07.06.2019
The European elections are done now, and the names of the new MEPs mostly known. What will be the very first steps that newly (re)elected MEPs will make? First of...
Do you speak ESG?
Published the 07.06.2019
In the pursuit of sustainability, partnerships matter! In the recent ABBL/PWC sustainable finance survey – CEO Pulse 2019 published in May this year, 62% of banks’ CEOs perceive ABBL as...
ABBL Private Banking Cluster: current items on the agenda
Published the 07.06.2019
The meeting of the Executive Board of the ABBL Private Banking Group, Luxembourg (PBGL) of 24 May 2019 focused on the following issues: First insights into the 2019 ABBL-CSSF Private...
Do European elections really matter for Luxembourg banks?
Published the 24.05.2019
The short answer is: yes, they do. EU legislation makes up for the bulk of financial services legislation in Luxembourg. Although there is no readily identifiable percentage available, a rough...
Is the promotion of an international role of the Euro feasible?
Published the 17.05.2019
Each year, the European Commission, along with the European Central Bank, organizes a joint conference on European financial integration and stability. The international role of the Euro and the related...
Sustainability taking center stage at the ABBL and its Ccube Cluster
Published the 17.05.2019
At its second 2019 Executive Board meeting on May 8th, the ABBL’s Corporate Finance, Capital Markets and Cash Management Cluster (hereafter called C3 Cluster) focused on the critical intermediation role...
AML & CTF at a glance: ABBL’s commitments and action plan
Published the 10.05.2019
Due to the continued growth and international connectedness of the Luxembourg financial centre, the ABBL reiterates the necessity to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. The ABBL pledges to safeguard the integrity...
Whistleblowing: Fact sheet
Published the 10.05.2019
On 16 April 2019, the EU Parliament has adopted the proposal for a directive on strengthening whistleblowers protection. Let’s have a quick chat with Jonathan Hug, Senior Legal Advisor at...
Catherine Bourin nommée nouvelle Présidente de l’ASTF
Published the 08.05.2019
Lors de sa dernière Assemblée Générale, l’ASTF (Association pour la Santé au Travail des Secteurs Tertiaire et Financier) a présenté les changements au sein de son organisation et plus précisément...
