Technology

Luke Brereton. Photo: State Street
Technology
March 30, 2023

IO Talks: State Street’s Luke Brereton on blockchain

This Luxembourg edition of IO Talks hears about the latest developments in the realm of blockchain…
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In the infinite world of AI, anxiety threatens investors
Asset Managers
March 29, 2023

In the infinite world of AI, anxiety threatens investors

The data science revolution is sweeping the investment industry. Some firms are looking to create an…
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Alfi 2023 panel on crypto and tokenisation
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Appeal of digital raises doubts on implementation

The first day of the 2023 ALFI European Asset Management Conference heard from the head of the…
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Survey finds mixed institutional understanding of digital assets
Asset Managers
March 7, 2023

Survey finds mixed understanding of digital

A survey conducted among 300 investment institutions, including asset managers, asset owners and…
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Disruptors like ChatGPT pose legal challenges to TMT
Laws and Regulations
February 6, 2023

Disruptors like ChatGPT pose new legal challenges

Communication technology continues its rapid development, but it’s inevitably affected by the world…
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EIB issues first digital bond in British pounds, raises £50 mln
Technology
February 1, 2023

EIB issues £50 mln digital bond, first in British pounds

The European Investment Bank has issued its first natively digital bond denominated in British…
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Photo by Ivan Radic, CC via Flickr.
Technology
January 24, 2023

New regulation offers salvation to crypto hopes

High hopes for crypto’s ability to revolutionise the financial world were dealt a harsh reality…
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Swissquote gets first depositary license for digital asset funds
Technology
January 19, 2023

Swissquote gets depositary license for digital asset funds

Swissquote Bank Europe has become the first Luxembourg bank to be able to offer depositary services…
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The Clapton Residence in Luxembourg, BlocHome's pilot project. Photo: BlocHome.
Technology
December 29, 2022

IO Top Stories for 2022: Tokenisation finds many uses

Tokenisation has served as the “acceptable face” of blockchain, with its association with…
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Technology
December 8, 2022

Fintechs seek bigger role in sustainable investing

Fintech firms see a role for themselves in assisting and enabling the Luxembourg financial centre’s…
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James Goode, Chief Commercial Officer of Hello Tractor. Photo: Lhoft.
Technology
November 3, 2022

Kenyan agritech Hello Tractor wins Lhoft’s Africa bootcamp

A Kenya-based fintech-agritech firm called Hello Tractor has emerged as the winner of the fifth…
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Decentralised cybersecurity approach made ‘by design’
Sector
October 31, 2022

‘Decentralised cybersecurity approach is made by design’

The head of Luxembourg’s new private sector cyber-risk protection agency has defended the grand…
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LuxSE launch new post-trade settlement model
Technology
October 25, 2022

LuxSE launches new post-trade settlement model

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange on Tuesday launched a new, simplified post-trade settlement model that…
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Roxane Haas, PwC
Technology
October 25, 2022

Instant payments disrupt Luxembourg ecosystem

Demand for instant payments, an area in which certain corners of Europe have lagged other parts of…
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