LHoFT

ESG 30’ webinar series : Getting to grips with sustainable investments
2021-03-11 16:00 - 2021-04-29 16:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Deloitte Luxembourg is pleased to announce the upcoming Deloitte webinar series “Getting to grips with sustainable investments”, which will take place virtually every Thursday from 11 March to 29 April 2021 from 16:00 to 16:30 p.m. (CET).
This webinar series will share insights and practical guidance on ESG topics focusing on the way towards a low carbon economy. We will deep dive into different industries aspects and explain cross industry matters with the objective of clarifying the implications of this European economy transformation. We will also have the opportunity to share some practical considerations thanks as well to the participation of representatives from the industry.
Program

Thursday, 11 March 2021
Sustainability journey and key challenges for banking actors: explore the opportunities offered by the EU shift for a more sustainable economy

Thursday, 18 March 2021
ESG Tax implications: how sustainability reporting is impacting fiscal matters

Thursday, 25 March 2021
Green and social bonds: frameworks available, issuance process and certifications

Thursday, 15 April 2021
ESG fact sheet: transparency to investors is key to catch the opportunities and meet their expectations

Thursday, 22 April 2021
NFRD (Non-Financial Reporting Directive): the revised version and how to get ready

Thursday, 29 April 2021
Expectations on Directors and Chief Sustainability Officer in fulfilling firms’ ESG aspiration

If you are interested in any of the webinars please contact luevents@deloitte.lu

After 2025, the technological changes that will shake up the financial sector
2021-03-23 09:00 - 2021-03-25 10:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Societe Generale Private Banking is delighted to invite you to their next dedicated webinar on :
After 2025, the technological changes that will shake up the financial sector
23rd March 2021 : 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM : in FRENCH
25th March 2021: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM : in ENGLISH
Numerous technologies have emerged in recent years, such as blockchain, AI, tokenization and Big Data exploitation. These increasingly rapid technological developments generate uncertainties but are also a source of strong growth prospects. This webinar will be an opportunity to share with you our perspectives and to imagine the evolutions we can reasonably expect in 2025 for the banking and financial industry.
Speakers

Bertrand Kauffmann, Managing Director Market Solutions & Digital Transformation Leader Societe Generale Private Banking.
Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation & Blockchain Leader at Societe Generale Securities Services
Alex Panican, Head of Partnership & Ecosystem Development at the LHoFT

It will be possible to exchange with our experts during a question-and-answer session at the end of the conference.
For a complete experience, we recommend that you connect from a computer and one of the following three browsers: Firefox, Chrome or Opera. The presentation is also accessible from a mobile phone.
The presentation will be available in replay after the webinar.
In case of difficulties, we invite you to contact: Events.SGLUX@socgen.com

Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi - Episode 2 - Focus on SALES
2021-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Demystify the art, Understand the science of pitching yourself
Join us on Thursday 25th of March at 1.00PM for the second episode of our series with Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the LHoFT on “Mastering the art of Pitching, Episode 2″ dedicated to SALES
Nasir will offer you a joined session followed by 5 private slots where you will be able to dig deeper with your questions.
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Agenda

1.00PM: Opening of the session “Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi”
2.00PM – 2.10PM: Break
2.10PM: 5 slots X 10 minutes > Book HERE 1 private slot of 10 min to ask all your question – First come, First Serve
3.00PM: End of the session “Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi”

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The LHoFT Foundation will offer you several “Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi” sessions this year.
Stay tuned for the next date.

Technology for Growth in Corporate Service Providers in Luxembourg
2021-04-20 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
TrustQuay services are delighted to invite you to attend the launch of in Luxembourg with our webinar event ‘Technology for Growth in Corporate Service Providers in Luxembourg‘ in partnership with Centralis, Deloitte and coming from our new offices at the LHoFT.
We will be discussing how, over the past decade, a key Industry trend has been the consolidation in the corporate services market – yet at the same time this area has remained remarkably under-served by technology. Our research has shown that a typical financial institution spends around 7%-12% of revenue on technology in contrast to the corporate services market where spend is barely half of this.
We’ll be joined by key industry leaders where I’ll be discussing the current market situation, the future and how TrustQuay and Centralis have worked together to develop their client offering.
Agenda
Introduction – Keith Hale introduces TrustQuay and our launch into the Luxembourg market, discussing our new office, new team and new productfunction.
FinTech growth with The LHoFT – Keith Hale and Nasir Zubairi reflect on how Luxembourg FinTech has grown during the lifetime of The LHoFT.
Market Perspectives – Thibault Chollet of Deloitte discusses the key changes and drivers in the current Luxembourg market.
Customer Discussion – Aidan Foley and Keith Hale discuss how Centralis are leveraging technology in 2021 and beyond.
This 45 minute webinar will be held on 20th April 2021 at 09:30 Luxembourg Time, with a replay of the event following on 22nd April 2021 at 14:00.

Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi - Episode 3 - Focus on VCs
2021-04-30 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi – Episode 3 – Focus on VCs
Demystify the art, Understand the science of pitching yourself
Join us on Friday 30th of April at 12.00PM for the third episode of our series with Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the LHoFT on “Mastering the art of Pitching, Episode “” dedicated to How to Pitch to VCs
Nasir will offer you a joined session followed by 5 private slots where you will be able to dig deeper with your questions.
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Agenda

12.00PM: Opening of the session “Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi”
1.00PM – 1.10PM: Break
1.10PM: 5 slots X 10 minutes > Book HERE 1 private slot of 10 min to ask all your question – First come, First Serve
2.00PM: End of the session “Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi”

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The LHoFT Foundation will offer you several “Master the art of pitching with Nasir Zubairi” sessions this year.
Stay tuned for the next date.

SFF: GREEN SHOOTS SERIES - The role of technology in green finance
2021-05-05 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Join this webinar for the launch of the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Hackcelerator (GFH), which seeks to apply innovative market-ready solutions to address real industry needs. This year’s focus is on Green Finance and accelerating Singapore’s growth as a Green Finance hub for the region.
Industry leaders from across the world have submitted problem statements under the following categories:
1. Mobilize capital: Improve access to capital for green financial products, projects or solutions
2. Monitor commitment: Enhance ease of monitoring commitments pledged to the development of green finance and sustainable projects
3. Measure impact: Improve efficacy of impact measurements in every phase of green projects and developments

Up to 15 finalists will be shortlisted through a global scouting programme, mentored by industry players (Corporate Champions) and will eventually demonstrate their solutions at Singapore FinTech Festival 2021. Finalists will also receive cash prizes of S$ 20,000 and qualify for up to S$200,000 MAS FSTI Proof-of-Concept grant to develop a POC in Singapore.
The SFF is hosting a launch event which will include an opening keynote by MAS’ Chief FinTech Officer, Sopnendu Mohanty on the role of technology in Singapore’s ambitions as a Green Finance Hub for the region.

This will be followed by a panel discussion on “Role of technology in Green Finance” with:
Ben Balzer – Partner, Head of Corporate Finance & Advisory for Asia-Pacific, Oliver Wyman
Connie Chan – Managing Director, Investment, Temasek
Herry Cho – Managing Director, Head of Sustainability and Sustainable Finance, SGX
Puneet Chaddha, Member, SFA Sustainability Committee
Sopnendu Mohanty – Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Tek Yew Chia – Chairman, Sustainability Subcommittee, Singapore FinTech Association (Moderator)
Have any questions for our speakers? Submit your questions live during the session!

4° LuXtalks - Fintechs & Catapult : Kickstarter
2021-05-07 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Sao_Paulo)
No quarto webinar da série LuXtalks:

Matias Rubiolo, representante da Luxembourg for Finance – agência para a promoção da praça financeira luxemburguesa,
Daniele Calderai, representante da Luxembourg House of Financial Technology – principal aceleradora para Fintechs do país
e Cris Lunardi, representante da fintech Luxemburguesa PrimeiroPay, explicarão as características e benefícios do ecossistema para empresas de technologia financeira no Grão-Ducado.

Além do mais, os participantes terão a chance de conhecer as etapas para inscrição no programa CATAPULT:KICKSTARTER, programa de aceleração dedicado a fintechs com apoios de 50 mil euros.
O Webinar será conduzido em inglês, Zoom
Início a las 15h00 – horario de Santiago – 16h00 horario de Buenos Aires – 21h00 horario de Luxembourg

Resilience, a key ingredient for all financial industry stakeholders
2021-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Join this special Finance Digital Strategy Event on winning recipes and lesson learned with the participation of EBRC, Finologee, Hagen Advisory and ISACA Luxembourg.
Note :
The session will be solely in English
Please note that prior registration is mandatory. These sessions are reserved for business users and end clients.
EBRC is using Eventbrite for the registration process, please refer to our legal notice if you want to learn more about our Data management policy. You can also read Eventbrite legal notice.
Disclaimer : Your contact details (first name, last name, fonction and company name) will be shared between EBRC, Finologee, Hagen Advisory and ISACA Luxembourg for the sole purpose of the event organisation.
However, the data processing (Newsletter registration…) is under the responsibility of EBRC and will strictly follow our data processing policy.

Digital Assets and the Future of Finance, a Luxembourg Perspective
2021-06-09 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
The LHoFT is proud to be part of the Amsterdam Fintech Week, by Holland Fintech.
The LHoFT and Holland Fintech are both members of the Talent Route Network, the first network of Innovation Hubs across Europe.
Amsterdam Fintech Week, in short XFW, gathers all stakeholders and players active in the ecosystem of digital finance. The goal is to connect players within the European Fintech space and to involve key stakeholders to participate. While enabling the market to do its work, XFW also wants to explore how we can make financial services more accessible, understandable, and impactful.
The LHoFT is happy to organize and moderate a panel during the Amsterdam Fintech Week gathering key Luxembourg stakeholders discussing the Future of Finance around Digital Assets perspectives, impacts, and challenges.
Indeed, Blockchain technology is not only changing the financial industry but also redefining the meaning of value. What are some key trends and uses cases in the investment industry?
Discover how the revolution has already started in Luxembourg with:

Paolo Brignardello from FundsDLT,
Petra Krizan from The BlockHouse Technology,
Benjamin Zemmour from Scorechain,
moderated by Daniele Calderai from the LHoFT

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The Expert Corner - Key Legal Strategies for Digital Assets Fundraising
2021-06-14 11:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Welcome to the LHoFT Expert Corner introducing you to high-end legal, tax, and corporate experts. Each session delivers rapid up-to-date best practices, followed by exclusive one-on-ones.
AGENDA
Get an inside look at digital assets fundraising mechanisms, legal strategies to consider, and which frameworks apply.
11h30 am – Introduction & Use-Case
Your Digital Assets Fundraising Strategy and legal aspect to consider
11h50 am – Q&A with the audience
Attend the LHoFT expert corner with Aurélien Hollard and Aurélia Viemont from CMS Luxembourg on Monday, June 14th, and book your exclusive one-on-one for Monday, June 21st starting at 12h00 pm HERE ( the slot on June 21st is only available to attendees of the first session)

Under The Hood Of ESG Investing : What Is The Real Impact In The Benelux ?
2021-06-22 16:00 - 17:35 (Europe/Luxembourg)
LHoFT, Holland FinTech and FinTech Belgium have joined forces to share essential insights on ESG developments and the relevance for fintech in the Benelux.
Sustainability has become a hot topic across industries, including financial services:

The European Green Deal aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent in 2050.
The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requires the integration of sustainability risks into investment decision-making and advisory processes applying to both financial market participants and financial advisers.
There are still a lot of businesses applying greenwash advertising showing pictures of windmills and waterfalls without changing their underlying business models.

So where does that bring us today ? How are financial services companies responding to these critical changes in the regulatory environment ? And how to execute the required transformation successfully ?
To answer these questions, LHoFT, Holland FinTech and FinTech Belgium have joined forces to share essential insights on ESG developments in the Benelux. Environmental, social and governance aspects have become such an important topic for our FinTech communities that we have decided to organise 3 different sessions.
In this first digital MeetUp we will mainly focus on the Environmental part. Next meetups will zoom in on the ‘Social’ and ‘Governance’ aspects of ESG.
Our program will consist of a selection of key stakeholders sharing how they achieve lasting impact in their domains, from across the BeNeLux :
Hear from Blackfin, Blackrock, LabelR, Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Greenomy. More speakers to be announced soon!
Please register free of charge for this online MeetUp. There will be an online networking opportunity right after the webinar.

Cyber Security Breakfast #49
2021-09-30 08:45 - 22:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
08:45-09:00
Virtual Room Opening
09:00 – 09:20
Keynote
How can cyber insurance help protect & recover from a crisis?
by Guillaume Del Pizzo, Client Executive at Marsh Luxembourg
Bringing together all the players of a cyber incident around the same table so that everyone can share his/her vision, motivation and challenges, is essential.
In an economy that is rapidly digitalizing, cyber risk is still poorly understood. Businesses have failed to appreciate the danger as hackers gain expertise.
A cyber law risk management strategy is based on three fundamental pillars: prevention, crisis management and insurance.
A good preparation to crisis management can significantly reduce the operational and financial impact of a cyber attack. A shorter crisis allows for a faster return to a normal life and less loss.
Cyber risk – like pandemic risk – is potentially systemic: without an adequate insurance, companies facing a large-scale cyber attack will see their future threatened.
Our experts will share with you some best practices on how to protect yourself and more especially how to recover.
09:20
Roundtable discussion with :
Astrid Wagner, Partner – Arendt
Christophe Bianco, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Excellium Services
Guillaume Del Pizzo, Client Executive at Marsh Luxembourg
Guy-Philippe Goldstein, Strategic Advisor, Expon Capital
Moderation: Pascal Steichen, CEO, SECURITYMADEIN.LU
10:15
Q&A

Tech Talk with EMATA, the future of farmers financing
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
EMATA, focuses on making farmer financing right; tackling a huge paradox in Africa where agriculture accounts for 80% of employment and 30% of GDP but only 3% of lending.
Join Manon Loison, Head of Marketing @The LHoFT and InFiNe.lu for a conversation with Bram van den Bosch, CEO and co-founder of EMATA a Ugandan Fintech Company facilitating farmer financing in East Africa thanks to a digital and affordable financial solution which simplifies the cooperative day-to-day operations.
The free system, data-driven decision-making, enables to offer affordable loans that are tailored to the needs of each farmer.
EMATA is the winner of the accelerator programme CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021 designed by the LHoFT Foundation, funded by Luxembourg’s Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, and supported by many partners and stakeholders including our long-lasting partner InFine.
To read the speakers’ biographies click here
Registration:
Send a email to contact@infine.lu before October 4.
This member-only event is digital and in English and is jointly organised with our member, the LHoFT Foundation.

Under The Hood Of ESG Investing : Social Aspects Of Financial Services
2021-10-28 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
About This Event

LHoFT, Holland FinTech, and FinTech Belgium have joined forces to share essential insights on ESG developments and the relevance for fintech in the Benelux. Register today !
How Do You Measure And Steer Your Social Impact?
The social side (S) of ESG in financial services has many aspects, including Financial Inclusion (making sure people have access to essential financial services, regardless of wealth, age, education + gender), Accessibility (in terms of cost and friction, but also understandability), Diversity & Inclusion (moving towards a more diverse and inclusive industry, Financial Literacy (often going hand in hand with Digital Literacy: can all people harness the power of digital financial services?).
At the highest level, how do you responsibly run a profitable, sustainable business that does not deplete natural resources or actually repletes harm that has been done in the past? How can the abstract world of financial services become a catalyst for good in the physical world? The social aspects are key when it comes to investing, financing, and providing services to any kind of party.
During this session, we’ll share insights and address the following questions:

What is driving financial service companies to do good (and no harm)?
How do they measure effects and influence the outcome of their involvement?
How can they live up to the changing demands of society?
How does technology support this movement?
And how can we build a responsible environment where everyone belongs and people feel welcome, valued, and respected?

Preliminary Agenda
The session will be moderated by Patricia Boydens, Vice-President of FinTech Belgium.
The following speakers are confirmed:

Claire Godding, Senior Expert on Inclusion at Febelfin
Eline Talboom, Partner at We are Jane
Liesbeth van der Kruit, CSR Director at Achmea
Sara Kaiser from Luxembourg Tech School
Annette Houtekamer, Co-Founder of IBISA
Astrid Bruinsma-Eggink, CEO Sofie

Please register free of charge for this online Zoom event.

FOCUS ON 2022
2021-12-15 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
FOCUS ON 2022

Luxembourg for Finance invites you to join our livestream session:
FOCUS ON 2022
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
10:30-12:00 CET
It is the final act of 2021. A year which has seen sustainable finance become ever more entrenched in global financial services, markets have been characterised by wild pandemic-driven swings, and inflation has risen to the highest levels in over a decade in many regions.
As the dramatic year draws to a close, we look towards 2022 and what it might have in store for financial services.
We’re joined by Yves Mersch, Former Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank, who will share his views on the economic recovery from Covid, digitalisation in financial services and the upcoming trends and challenges we could face.
He is followed by a panel discussion with experts from InvesTRe, Citibank Europe, BlackRock and BGL BNP Paribas, who will delve into what we can expect from 2022 for financial services and the overall economic environment.
Interactive polls and a Q&A session will provide our audience the opportunity to engage with our experts.
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