The mentorship dialogue

Tokenisation is becoming an increasingly important trend in the investment fund industry, with Luxembourg emerging as a leading hub in this transformation . In this episode, Dr. Sven Beisecker, senior associate in deals and Strategy& at PwC Luxembourg, and Samuel Boralevi-Merle, associate in investment funds at Arendt & Medernach, share their thoughts on how tokenisation is changing the future of investing.

Anti-money laundering (AML) has evolved beyond the Hollywood image of suitcases filled with cash or exotic tax havens. In today’s investment fund industry, financial crime is often quite sophisticated. In this episode, two nextgeners discuss what financial crime really looks like in the fund industry and what the new EU AML framework will mean in practice.

In this episode, Jaime Barragan, senior investment advisor at BGL BNP Paribas, shares his thoughts on retirement planning and tips for striking the right balance between future financial security and other early-life goals, like purchasing a home.

In this episode, nextgener Luigi Stefanizzi, senior administrator in risk and valuation at JTC Group, shares his thoughts on how to navigate uncertainty with both resilience and clarity.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased efficiency and augmented roles, including in the financial sector. In this episode, three nextgeners from diverse functions across the fund value chain describe how AI has impacted their work.

Two nextgeners, Sofia Souici, associate business development manager at Banque de Luxembourg, and Mathilde Scheirlinck, senior associate – attorney at law, Loyens & Loeff, share their own experiences with intrapreneurship and how companies can help foster it.

In this episode, Fundrock investment management oversight officer Salimata Dé and Schroders market services senior specialist William Armand talk about the growing popularity of sustainable investing and discuss balancing ethics and risks in a time of geopolitical uncertainty.

In this episode, two next-geners exchanged on topics that respond to the Luxembourg fund industry needs. Stéphanie Tshilumba, Associate in investment funds at Linklaters, and Barry McKenna, Securities Valuation Officer at State Street, shared their views on what could be done to attract talent to Luxembourg’s financial industry.

In this episode, Matteo Candolfini, head of office at Janus Henderson Investors Europe, and Tomás Valenzuela, working in international funds administration at Capital Group, provided their personal perspectives on the factors influencing retail investment decisions and the roles companies and others play in fostering investor confidence in today’s reality.

In this episode, Joanna Denton, a life coach to business leaders and entrepreneurs, and PwC Luxembourg tax manager and young coach Radhey Punyani discuss the various facets of coaching and mentorship, how they’ve evolved and can be adapted, and the impact those have had on them, professionally and personally.