Consultation on EU supervisory convergence and the single rulebook: ABBL’s key messages
Published the 02.06.2021
As part of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) Action Plan, the European Commission has launched a consultation on the supervisory convergence and the single rulebook. In this article, we present...
EBF recommendations for a fairer and more efficient European tax framework
Published the 02.06.2021
On 20 May 2021, the European Banking Federation (EBF) published an action plan for a fairer and more efficient European tax framework. The report, which follows the European Commission’s Communication...
Focus on EU diversity policies
Published the 26.05.2021
As the European Commission has launched a European Diversity month on 3 May, the ABBL Brussels office thought it would be a good opportunity to look at what the EU...
Diversity Awards honours Fondation ABBL pour l’éducation financière for the Zuumer Academy
Published the 26.05.2021
During the Diversity Awards Lëtzebuerg ceremony, which took place on 20 May 2021, the Fondation ABBL pour l’éducation financière was awarded for the Zuumer Academy. This initiative, launched in 2019,...
An EU retail investment strategy – What’s on the cards?
Published the 19.05.2021
As part of its Capital Markets Union action plan (CMU), the European Commission wants to develop policies to increase retail investors participation in EU capital markets. The Commission is working...
The rocky relationship between FinTechs and Banks – what are the challenges?
Published the 17.05.2021
ABBL-Arendt Business Advisory Luxembourg Bank and FinTech Study for 2020 The world of FinTechs in Luxembourg has seen robust development over the last few years. Since the discovery of the...
Secondary market for non-performing loans (NPLs): a directive in the near future?
Published the 05.05.2021
The draft Directive on the secondary market for non-performing loans (NPLs) aims to develop a secondary market for credit agreements initially issued by banks and qualified as non-performing. In concrete...
eID or Electronic Identification: a major opportunity for banks
Published the 28.04.2021
Electronic Identification (eID) offers numerous possibilities, as shown in the following scenario: as a bank based in Luxembourg, a customer wants to use your portfolio management services. Using the customer’s...
The “make or break” momentum for sustainable finance
Published the 28.04.2021
Last week was an exciting one for sustainable finance, starting on Wednesday with the adoption of the EU Climate Law by the Council and the European Parliament. This law turns...
ABBL 2020 Annual Report
Published the 23.04.2021
The ABBL 2020 Annual Report provides a detailed overview of our priorities and activities over the last year, and a look forward to the year ahead. The report demonstrates that...
