ABBL - The Luxembourg Bankers' Association

In just 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, the 𝗔𝗕𝗕𝗟 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, organised in partnership with Indosuez Wealth Management, will bring together banking, wealth management and technology professionals to discuss how AI is reshaping private banking.

Where does the sector stand today? Which use cases are already delivering value? And how can private banks embrace AI while maintaining the trust, governance and client relationships that define wealth management?

Together with leading experts from the industry, we'll explore:

🔹 AI use cases across advisory, operations and client servicing
🔹 Trust, governance and regulatory considerations
🔹 FinTech solutions supporting AI adoption
🔹 The future of client relationships in an AI-enabled environment

We are delighted to welcome an outstanding line-up of speakers, including Lydie Percier, Jacques PÜTZ, Melanie Moos, CFA, Liévin Tshikali, Frederic Gielen, Geoffrey Dezoppy, Vincent MANUEL and Steeve Gresse, with opening remarks from Olivier Carcy and Ananda Kautz.

📅 1 July 2026
📍 Indosuez Wealth Management, Luxembourg

There is still time to register, but places are limited.

👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJjbSMdX

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How is technology transforming the future of banking, and what skills will tomorrow's financial professionals need?

These were the central questions addressed during last week's 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 session, organised by Digital Learning Hub Luxembourg and 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝟰𝟮 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴.

As part of the ABBL's commitment to fostering dialogue between the financial sector, academia and the next generation of talent, Hélène Lange and Arnaud Clément shared complementary perspectives on the evolution of Luxembourg's financial centre and the technological transformation reshaping banking.

Hélène Lange highlighted the strengths that position Luxembourg among the world's leading financial centres, from its international outlook and regulatory excellence to its leadership in investment funds and private banking, while emphasising the growing career opportunities at the intersection of finance, technology and regulation.

Building on this foundation, Arnaud Clement explored how technology is transforming banking from the inside.

One message resonated throughout the session:

𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Among the topics discussed:

🔹 Artificial intelligence and data governance
🔹 The evolution of banking technology, from legacy systems to cloud, APIs and Banking-as-a-Service
🔹 Cybersecurity, operational resilience and DORA
🔹 Digital assets, tokenisation and blockchain
🔹 Bank–fintech collaboration as a driver of innovation
🔹 Emerging opportunities around quantum computing, digital identity and next-generation payment infrastructures

The discussion also highlighted how the skills required in banking are evolving. Tomorrow's professionals will increasingly combine financial expertise with technology, AI, data, cybersecurity, regulation and continuous learning.

For the ABBL, strengthening the dialogue between industry and education remains essential to help prepare the next generation of talent for a rapidly evolving financial sector.

A sincere thank you to Digital Learning Hub Luxembourg and 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝟰𝟮 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴 for the invitation, to Marc Lemmer and Leamira Pinto Fonseca for the excellent organisation, and to all the students for their curiosity, insightful questions and active participation.

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The 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 (𝗥𝗜𝗦) and the ongoing review of the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝗙𝗗𝗥) are moving forward, bringing important implications for investor protection, sustainable finance, product governance and distribution models.

At a joint ABBL and Palana event, experts from across the financial sector discussed what these developments could mean in practice for banks, asset managers and investment firms.

Among the key takeaways:

🔹 The Retail Investment Strategy signals a shift towards a more outcome-based approach to 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
🔹 Concepts such as 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, tangible benefits and a strengthened best interest duty are expected to influence not only compliance frameworks but also business and distribution strategies.
🔹 The review of SFDR seeks to respond to market calls for greater 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, comparability and transparency in sustainable finance.
🔹 The detailed choices currently being discussed at European level will play a crucial role in shaping the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

For Luxembourg's financial sector, the message is clear: these reforms are likely to have implications that extend 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Read our full analysis: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g-YuQyP8

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