LHoFT

Switzerland Mission
2020-03-10 - 2020-03-11 | Luxembourg
Description
GENEVA 2020
Luxembourg for Finance will host a seminar on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 in Geneva honoured by the presence of HE Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance.
The event will take a deep dive into asset servicing for independent wealth managers and provide an overview of how the Swiss wealth management industry can leverage Luxembourg’s toolbox to serve clients in Europe and beyond.
Agenda
09:00 – Accueil & Café
09:30 – Mot de Bienvenue
Philipp von Restorff, Directeur Général Adjoint, Luxembourg for Finance
09:35 – Le Futur du Secteur Financier Européen dans l’ère post-Brexit
S.E. Pierre Gramegna, Ministre des Finances, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
09:55 – L’Avenir des Services Financiers
Alex Panican, Head of Partnerships and Ecosystem, Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (The LHoFT)
10:10 – La Place Financière Luxembourgeoise Aujourd’hui et Demain
Philipp von Restorff, Directeur Général Adjoint, Luxembourg for Finance
10:20 – Solutions Luxembourgeoises pour Gestionnaires de Fortune Suisse
Modérateur: Yves Maas, CEO, Association des banques et banquiers Luxembourg (ABBL)
Christian Kremer, Associé Senior, Clifford Chance
Stanislas Peel, Responsable du Conseil patrimonial, Groupe Lombard Odier et Membre de la direction, LO Patrimonia
Stéphane Ries, Head of Business Development, Quintet Luxembourg
11:00 – Pause-Café
11:20 – Tendances dans la Structuration Patrimoniale
Modérateur: Serge Weyland, Directeur Général, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management Luxembourg
Adina Grigoriu, Co-fondatrice et Directrice Générale, Active Asset Allocation
Serge Krancenblum, Président, Association Luxembourgeoise des Family Offices (LAFO)
Jérôme Wigny, Associé, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
12:00 – Etude de Cas – L’Assurance-Vie, Plus qu’une Simple Solution de Planification de Patrimoine et de Succession
Sandrine Chabrerie, Directrice des Affaires Européennes & Membre du Comité de Direction, Association des Compagnies d’Assurances et de Réassurances (ACA)
12:30 – Cocktail Déjeunatoire
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ZURICH 2020
Luxembourg for Finance will host a seminar on Wednesday, 11 March 2020 in Zurich honoured by the presence of HE Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance.
The event will take a deep dive into asset servicing for independent wealth managers and provide an overview of how the Swiss wealth management industry can leverage Luxembourg’s toolbox to serve clients in Europe and beyond.

Fintech Friday - Special Catapult: Inclusion Africa
2020-03-06 18:30 - 21:00 UTC
Description
Dear Innovators, Partners & Friends,
We are excited to invite you to our very special Fintech Friday, Catapult: Inclusion Africa
Building on the success of the 2018 edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa, we are excited to launch the second edition of this unique program of Fintech startup development. Developed by the LHoFT Foundation and supported by the Ministry of Foreign & European Affairs – Directorate for Development and Humanitarian affairs, the program targets companies focusing on financial inclusion in Africa, aiming to build bridges between Africa and Europe, highlighting their initiatives and very much aligned with the sustainability goals of Luxembourg’s finance centre.
Come and join us on Friday 6th of March for an Exclusive Fintech Friday and a great Award Ceremony to conclude a week of immersion, learning and networking in presence of new Minister of Economy and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Franz Fayot.
Agenda:
> 6:15 pm: Opening of Fintech Friday & Jury Deliberation
> 6.45 – 7:00 pm: Award Ceremony
> 7:00 pm – 10:15: Walking Dinner and Networking event
10:30 pm: Closing

This is a private event. Please request your invitation by sending an email to info@lhoft.lu
About:
Fintech Friday is Luxembourg’s fastest growing (and coolest) Fintech networking event, bringing together Fintech entrepreneurs, executives, VCs, Fintech enthusiasts and business angels.
Wakanda Forever

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2020
2020-03-01 - 2020-03-08
Description
CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2020
Bootcamp for 12 Inclusive Fintech Companies
CATAPULT is a 1-week training and networking bootcamp, hosted in Luxembourg between 1st and 8th of March 2020, for 12 Fintech companies working to develop financial inclusion in Africa.
The program is run in English. Travel and accommodation costs for the participating Fintech companies will be covered.
Building on the success of previous experience, we are proud to launch the 2nd edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa. This acceleration program is a unique one-week program supporting 12 selected Fintech companies from all over Africa focusing on financial inclusion and keen to build bridges between Africa and Europe, highlighting their initiatives and very much aligned with the sustainability goals of Luxembourg’s finance centre, where the potential is huge.
Application DEADLINE is Wednesday 15th of January >> http://catapult.lu
CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa will cover a range of broad topics, including business model mapping, scaling strategies, peer due diligence processes, investability, business plan presentation, legal strategy, pricing, HR policy, marketing strategy, and more.
In parallel, the bootcamp will support the promotion of Fintech for Financial Inclusion topic to the broader Responsible Finance sector in Luxembourg and beyond, to include PFIs, MFIs, Fund Managers, Philanthropists, Advisory and Support firms. The goal is to highlight and promote synergies, collaboration and potential partnerships between the participating Fintechs and these institutions.
Finally, the bootcamp aims to promote and draw attention to the importance and value of Fintech for Financial Inclusion, through local and international media exposure, with the goal of focusing broad attention to the initiatives that are driving positive change in Africa.
Criteria
Startups selected could range from pre-seed to Series A stage. In general, the bootcamp is stage-agnostic as it aims to further support promising early-stage startups in the fintech for financial inclusion space and create synergies between them, partners, sponsors, investors, Microfinance institutions (MFI) and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs).

Must be a Fintech company with a clear financial inclusion focus
Should ideally be a solution that is directly beneficial to work in partnership with a traditional financial institution and/or MFI/PFI
Must be delivering a solution directly applicable to the target region: Africa
Should have a minimum viable product already that it would be capable to implement in a pilot project
Should have meaningful customer or business validation (not limited to revenue, can also be successful pilot studies, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships)
Must have a strong and well-balanced team. Key areas such as sales, technology development and operations should be covered internally
Prior funding raised is an advantage but is not a limiting factor for the selection.

Get the chance to be immersed in an exclusive program supporting YOU to enhance financial inclusiveness and scale your business
APPLY NOW at >> http://catapult.lu
CATAPULT Africa is provided by the LHoFT (The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology). The LHoFT Foundation is a public – private sector initiative that drives technology innovation for Luxembourg’s financial services industry, connecting the domestic and international Fintech community to develop solutions that shape the world of tomorrow.

Growth Hack through applied storytelling
2020-02-26 12:00 - 15:00
Description

Get the fundamentals to build content strategy
Use storytelling as a differentiator and a driver of good brand reputation
Learn why earned media still matters, but owned media matters most

Luis is a multifaceted professional who holds a Master Degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the university of Luxembourg. He has more than 18 years’ experience in varied fields, ranging from engineering and HR consulting to communication. Since 2012, he has focused his career on digital marketing. His specialty is content marketing and business storytelling, with a particular emphasis on social networks and blogging. He is also a UX design and data visualisation enthusiast. During the last four years, Luis has been working as a trainer at PwC’s Academy where he delivers training on social media and content strategy to clients from different economic sectors. He designs both the content and the workshops.
About himself, he confesses “I want to be an architect of stories, the ones that force you to stop while reading, because you feel like sipping your glass of wine”.

Fintech Friday - St. Valentine's Day
2020-02-14 17:30 - 19:00
Description
Dear Innovators, Partners & Friends,
We are excited to invite you and your partner to our “Fintech Friday, St Valentine’s Day” sponsored by Docler Holding. Singles allowed!
For this special edition, three award-winning women entrepreneurs will pitch their venture to you.
Agenda:
5h30 – Open door to Fintech Friday, St Valentine’s Day – Big Bang
6h30 – Welcome Note by Nasir Zubairi, CEO, Co-Founder of LHoFT
6h35 – Keynote by Márton Fülöp, CIO, COO of Docler Holding Luxembourg
6h45 – Startup Pitches:

Butterflx FX (Redefining the way 76.5 million small businesses in Southeast Asia engage with finance) by Co-Founder Marisha Naz, MBA graduate from University of Oxford;
i-Warranty (Reducing electronic waste and enhancing circular economy through sustainable warranty eco-systems) by Founder and CEO Ruby Pillai, PhD from University of Cambridge;
b4Finance (Fixing the nightmare of new European regulations on the blockchain) by CEO and Founder, Gabriella Paciu, KPMG Fintech Award semi-finalist; Willa Women in Fintech award winner.

6h55 – Epic Networking – As usual finger-food and drinks will be served.
Don’t blink and take your memorable St Valentine picture in our Fintech Friday booth corner run by our beloved Eric Devillet.
9h00 – 10h30 Novotel Red Square Fintech Friday after-party (only for Fintech Friday attendees)
About:
Fintech Friday is Luxembourg’s fastest growing (and coolest) Fintech networking event, bringing together Fintech entrepreneurs, executives, VCs, Fintech enthusiasts and business angels.
We LHoFT Fintechs!

Unicorn vs Teletubbies - A Masterclass with Frank Schmit, Head of Fundraising @RedCrossLuxembourg
2020-02-14 16:00 - 17:00
Description
Learn how to use and develop old-fashioned FMCG sales and negotiation to deliver sales & revenue growth. Meet and challenge Frank Schmit, currently Head of Fundraising at the Luxembourgish Red Cross, and former Sales, Marketing and Product Executive for P&G, Tango Tele2 and Luxair Luxembourg airlines. Frank, who likes to considerer himself a Teletubbie, will share with you his view on how to put into practice the principles of FMCG sales, marketing and negotiation and how to switch off and reconnect to the digital world, in order to build a successful commercial strategy.
On the agenda

How to fail in 3 steps (or what absolutely not to do!)
Think out of the box and step back!
How to sell in a consumer market: the basics for a successful sales & marketing strategy
Are you a “good” salesperson? “Persuasive selling; Negotiate without negotiating; Deal or No-Deal”
Case Study: The 5 No’s case (Or: “Why and how was successfully implemented “Digicash” as payment method for Red Cross”)

The workshop will be animated by some role-plays, so be prepared to challenge a Teletubbies
Meet Frank
Frank Schmit started his professional life as postman in Luxembourg, before building himself a strong experience in sales, marketing and communication. He was Head of Marketing, Sales and Communication of Biopsytec, the first Luxembourgish Biotech Start-up, and managed to launch their innovative food-traceability solution all over Europe, before joining P&G as Sales & Business Manager. During his career he held executives roles in sales & marketing in high competitive environments, trying to deliver paradigm changes by applying common sense as breakthrough initiative.

The good, the bad and the ugly on mobile apps UX Design
2020-02-05 12:00 - 17:00
Description
Book your hot seat with David Renoux, CEO of neopixl.
He will guide you through typical use cases on how UX design should be used in the design process to build strong and sticky mobile applications.
You will take away three fundamentals on how to get the job done.

Which tools from UXD to use, and when
Some pitfalls about UX workshops
Tips on mobile app delivery combined with UX design process

Learn from the best in the game:
David Renoux has spent 15 years developing innovative solutions. He had the opportunity to design mobile apps for retail, finance, healthcare, government, telecom and others. David is very much engaged and hands on from initial product concept to product launch, often times wearing many hats. He always works with a cross functional team members composed of engineers, marketers and designers. He puts the end user back at the center of concerns and draws on their constructive comments to facilitate the design process. He has a passion for pushing design boundaries while maintaining projects realistic and stick on delivery commitment.
What is neopixl?
neopixl is a leading digital agency specialized in the development of mobile and web applications in Luxembourg since 2011 combining technical and UX Design expertise. Having joined the Group Smile, European leader in Open Source Innovation, neopixl became a knowledge centre, delivering more than 40 applications per year in Europe. neopixl is also specialized in training UX Designers from beginners to advanced at universities and corporates. Their accredited training is offered in Luxembourg, Morocco, France and Belgium. With over 1700 “smiliens”, they serve their clients at each step of the transformation cycle.

Security Tokens Realised Global Conference London
2020-02-04 09:00 - 2020-02-05 23:30
Description
Understanding the impact of blockchain technologies on the future of securities – debt, equity, funds, structured products and derivatives

Digitization along with the blockchain are now being adopted by the traditional financial services industry and will create opportunities for many and radically disrupt others. All the world’s major stock exchanges and banks along with new entrants and country regulators are positioning to take the lead.
Participants in the summit have the chance to hear from some of the leaders in the space and participate in interactive sessions aimed at identifying the largest opportunities in this new ecosystem.

We will be focusing on opportunities in traditional securities, alternative assets and funds.
Bringing together Fintech, Blockchain, Investment Banking and the wider ecosystem.
How can we re engineer capital markets using blockchain?

Check out the AGENDA
Check out the line up of SPEAKERS
More info HERE

8th Annual Cross-Border Distribution Conference
2020-02-04
Description
The 8th Annual Cross-Border Distribution Conference, hosted by Deloitte and Elvinger Hoss Prussen, in collaboration with Financial Times Live, the global events division of the Financial Times, will take place on
4 February 2020 in Luxembourg.
This event has become an unmissable gathering for regulators, leading asset managers and experts to address key distribution industry issues.
Themes for 2020 include:

EU Commission’s priorities for fund regulation in the next decade
Balancing AML/KYC compliance with the need for efficiency in distribution
Is automation driving a new low cost normal for investment?
Shifting gears for the next 10 years of asset management
Outlook for the US, a new decade and a presidential election
Navigating market uncertainty – striking a balance between passive, active and smart beta investing
Moving from policy to practice in sustainable investment
Brexit update – are there any opportunities?

More infos –> https://www.cross-border.lu/

Paris Fintech Forum 2020: LHoFT Side Event
2020-01-28 17:00 - 23:30
Description
Paris Fintech Forum – Meet the Luxembourg Fintech Delegation in Paris
Join us to explore the Luxembourg Fintech ecosystem and meet our members and partners whilst enjoying a glass of wine and some delicious snacks.
3 minutes walking from the Palais Brongniart, this is the perfect Luxembourg – Paris networking event to go, and the opportunity to meet and mingle.
Agenda

5.00pm: Registration
5.30pm: Welcome Note by the LHoFT Team and our host Lingua Custodia
5.45 – 8.00pm: Networking event

Register now and drop us an email should you have any question.
To see more details of Paris Fintech Forum itself, and what else is going on, check out our event page.

Paris Fintech Forum 2020
2020-01-28 - 2020-01-29
Description
The Paris Fintech Forum (PFF) is the most exclusive European annual event on digital finance & Fintech, organized by Altéir Event.
Join the LHoFT Delegation in Paris
The LHoFT is partner of the 5th edition of the ParisFintech Forum that will be held on January 28 and 29 2020.
This edition will bring together 2600+ attendees over 2 days in the heart of Paris to exchange with 250+ international speakers, all CEOs from banks, insurance companies, regulators, investors and of course Fintechs from all over the world who will be on stage. On 6 content stages will be held keynotes, panels and 60+ pitches by Fintechs’ CEOs from all over the world.
Find a number of LHoFT members and Luxembourg ecosystem players on our stand (S10) throughout the course of the event. Meet some of Luxembourg’s leading Fintech and Regtech companies:
Tuesday 28th of January:

10.00-11.00: InReg
13.00-14.00: Aixigo
15.00-16.00: Koosmik

Wednesday 29th of January:

10.00-11.00: Apiax
11.00-12.00: Valuu.io
14.00-15.00: Neterium
15.00-16.00: EBRC
16.00-17.00: Governance.com

Check out the full agenda of Paris Fintech Forum 2020
Frequently asked questions available here.

Crypto 2020
2020-01-22 19:00 - 23:30
Description
bitFlyer Europe and the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology are proud to present “Crypto 2020” where we will dive into the key industry developments and trends surrounding the blockchain and Fintech industry at the start of a brand new decade. Welcome to 2020!
Agenda:
18:30 – 19:00 – Welcome drinks and registration
19:00-19:20 – “bitFlyer – The Past, Present, and Future” by Andy Bryant, COO bitFlyer Europe
19:20-19:40 – 3 pitches / presentations
– morfin.io by Vlad Centea, CEO & Co-Founder
– Cyberian Mine by Pavel Grachev, Co-Founder
– CopyRage by Aaron Groman, Co-Founder
19:40-20:20 – Fireside chat/ Panel-discussion – “Crypto 2020”
– Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation at Socgen
– Radu State, Head of Sedan
– Andy Bryant, COO of bitFlyer Europe
moderated by Hanna Deleanu, former research fellow on virtual currencies at Yale Law School & Fintech research leader at the University of Utrecht.
20:20-20:35 – Open Q&A
20:35-21:30 – Networking + food/drinks
***Speakers***
Laurent Marochini is Head of Innovation at Societe Generale Securities Services in Luxembourg and Head of the Innovation Lab #LePlateauLux and Blockchain Leader for the Group since 2018. He is also Co-Chairman of the ALFI Working Group Blockchain & Crypto Currencies and Member of the Fintech & Digital Executive Committee.Notable awards: “Top 4 Fintech Leader of the year for Luxembourg by Finance Awards (2017); Top 21 Regtech worldwide Leader by Medici (2018); Twice awarded 2nd Worldwide Best Innovation Maker of Societe Generale [masked]).”
Radu State is the Head of the research group SEDAN (Service and Data Management) at SnT. Radu has been also active in disseminating and promoting science and technology to a larger audience. He has organized several meetups and hackathons in Fintech as a modest contribution within a larger effort to establish Luxembourg as a leading place for innovation in Fintech. As such, he and his team are the technological leaders of the Infrachain project, aiming at operating a distributed ledger (blockchain) over a heterogeneous IT infrastructure.
Andy’s role as bitFlyer’s COO is the natural result of a career and education that has spanned many aspects of finance and technology, including roles as the global COO for M&A advisory firm BDA Partners and as the CEO of his own A.I. tech start-up. Andy is a Japanese speaker and has a passion for all things crypto and blockchain-related. He studied robotics in Japan and authored prize-winning research relating to decentralization. Andy has lived and worked in 4 countries across 3 continents, and as a Blockchain & Fintech commentator is regularly featured in the media and publications including Financial Times, Business Insider, Coindesk, Wired, Yahoo Finance, Blockchain Insider, and Verdict. For more info, see: https://www.andybryant.me/press-coverage
***Moderator***
Hanna Deleanu is former postdoctoral fellow at Yale Law School and current fellow at Utrecht University where she leads the Regulation of Innovation: FinTech research group at the Faculty of Economics, Law, and Governance. Deleanu’s work focuses on the design of governance mechanisms that reduce financial crime: corruption and money laundering. Deleanu’s research intends to help regulators address the risks generated by novel financial technologies – Blockchain and virtual currencies – without crushing innovation.

Fintech Friday - Welcome to 2020
2020-01-17 17:30 - 19:00
Description
Dear Innovators, Partners & Friends,
We are excited to invite you to our first Fintech Friday of the year ” Welcome to 2020″, and venture into a new decade of growth! This event is sponsored by Blauhill, Valuu.io and Inreg.
Agenda:
5h30 – Open door to Fintech Friday – Big Bang
6h30 – Welcome Note by Nasir Zubairi, CEO of LHoFT
6h35 – Startup Pitches:

Blauhill (The digital investment platform focused on European real estate market) by Marek Hric, Founder.
Valuu.io (Empowering private investors with easy access to financial data) by Martin Migge, CEO & Co-Founder
Inreg (Keeping you ahead of regulatory changes) by Jean-Louis Catrysse, Managing Partner & Owner

6h50 – Closing Note – 3 years of LHoFT and what lays ahead
6h55 – Epic networking event (as usual drinks and food will be served)
8h00 – Novotel Red Square After-Party (only for Fintech Friday attendees)
Don’t blink to take a memorable picture in our Fintech Friday photo booth run by our beloved Eric Devillet.
Fintech Friday is Luxembourg’s fastest growing (and coolest) Fintech networking event, bringing together Fintech entrepreneurs, executives, VCs, Fintech enthusiasts and business angels.
Join us for an epic start of a brand new decade!

Design Thinking Series - UX - Data Informed Design - A Masterclass
2020-01-17 16:00 - 17:00
Description
Design Thinking Series
UX – Data Informed Design
“leveraging your data for outstanding UX Design”
In today’s world where Data is so accessible, we have an incredible opportunity to put it at work in a more productive manner. You probably start your day checking some metrics and often revise your company business strategy based on it. But are you using that Data to its full potential? How can you adopt a different approach to design a service, a product and a business model based on it?
Let’s walk the way of how you can use and design it to guide your creative thoughts.
You will learn (among other things):

What data you can use for a better design
What methods you can easily include in your current process
Difference between data-driven and data-informed design

Bio:
Federico Pizzutto is a self-made User Experience Expert who has been working on the field for the past 20 years, helping startups and enterprises in defining and promoting internal design practices, products, services. Federico is also involved in building and coaching teams on shaping their business strategy. He works as UX expert at DoclerHolding and leads the local chapter for Interaction Design Foundation where he is also a IDF Design League Coach. When not working you can find him struggling learning French and try to understand his kids speaking Luxembourgish

LHoFT Talent Day - A Fintech Immersion
2020-01-17
Description
“LHoFT Talent Day – A Fintech Immersion” sponsored by LuxHub
Friday, January 17

Luxembourg – Your career gateway – Morning session
Your Fintech Innovation Dive – Afternoon session
Welcome to Fintech Friday – Evening session

1. Luxembourg – Your career gateway
11h00 – 11h30 am – Welcome to the LHoFT – The Fintech landscape
11h30 – 12h00 pm – Luxembourg for Finance – Your career gateway
12h00 – 12h30 pm – DoRecruitment – Lux Talent Employment Market
12h30 – 01h00 pm – LuxHub – The future of Payment by Jacques Putz, CEO, University of Trier Alumni
LUNCH BREAK sponsored by LuxHub – The Leading European Open Banking Platform
2. Your Fintech Innovation Dive
A Fintech Discovery
02h00 – 02h30 pm – “New savings ” with Savedroid
02h30 – 03h00 pm – “New digital assets: Welcome to the Token Economy” with Tokeny
03h00 – 03h30 pm – “New Funding – Alternative and Crowd-financing – A funding love story” with Stokr
Dive into Corporate Innovation
Learn how our Financial actors in Luxembourg foster innovation and intrapreneurial culture in 2020. You’ll meet our Founding Partners Innovation or HR teams that will introduce you to their latest innovation strategies, initiatives and learnings.
– KPMG – “The Hub for Entrepreneurship (KHUBE)”
– SocGen, “LePlateau – “Dedicated to open Innovation in startup mode”
– Deloitte – “Meet its HR Department”
3. Welcome to Fintech Friday
5h30 – 9h00 pm
Fintech Friday is Luxembourg’s fastest growing (and coolest) Fintech networking event, bringing together Fintech entrepreneurs, executives, VCs, Fintech enthusiasts, and business angels. You will also get to meet our newly joined members and celebrate the growth of Luxembourg’s ecosystem with us!
