A new impetus for the Banking Union?
Published the 23.03.2021
In the last year the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the build-up of non-performing loans on banks’ balance sheets, several (national) resolutions of mid-sized banks, low profitability as well...
New EBA guidelines in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Published the 17.03.2021
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is tasked with fostering a common approach to help national competent authorities and financial institutions across the EU to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF)....
Is equal pay for equal work just a pipe dream?
Published the 17.03.2021
Women in the European Union still earn on average 16% less than men. In Luxembourg the gender pay gap is 7.1% (according to the recent STATEC publication of 1 March...
Payments landscape: key findings during the health pandemic
Published the 17.03.2021
The digital transformation of our society is accelerating and payments services are playing an increasingly important role, directly enabling that evolution. The dynamism of the payments landscape in Luxembourg reflects...
The ABBL marks its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment
Published the 05.03.2021
It’s official: on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the ABBL has just signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles. Established by the United Nations Global Compact and UN Women, by the...
Climate-related risk management and ESG data are becoming critical for banks
Published the 23.02.2021
Banking institutions need to ensure their business models are resilient enough to withstand all risks, including Climate, Environmental (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) risks, which can affect performance and...
Post-Brexit EU data flow to the UK: adequacy in sight
Published the 22.02.2021
When the UK left the single market at the end of last year, a maximum 6 month interim period provided for in the EU-UK agreement was automatically activated. This allows personal data to...
ABBL Webinar: The new CSSF Circular 20/759 amending CSSF Circular 12/552 on central administration, internal governance and risk management
Published the 17.02.2021
The ABBL webinar dedicated to the new CSSF Circular 12/552, organised in cooperation with the CSSF and Deloitte Luxembourg, took place on 9 February 2021. The high number of participants,...
The road to recovery – Capital markets as a booster
Published the 16.02.2021
Following the severe economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European industry rapidly called for measures to facilitate investments in the real economy, to allow for a swift recapitalisation of...
Digital for Financial Inclusion Hackathon : 38 students brought together to fight poverty
Published the 16.02.2021
Today, there are more than 2 billion people who do not have access to basic financial services. In recent years, digital solutions have aimed to improve financial capability, health and...
