Delano’s Aaron Grunwald has been intrigued by behind-the-scenes mechanics and the human face of people working in Luxembourg’s financial sector. Photo: Maison Moderne

Delano’s Aaron Grunwald has been intrigued by behind-the-scenes mechanics and the human face of people working in Luxembourg’s financial sector. Photo: Maison Moderne

Financial journalist and Delano.lu editor-in-chief Aaron Grunwald shares a few reporting highlights from the past 12 months.

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Some of the more memorable stories that I worked on included .

The recent opening of a provided a snapshot on both the grand duchy’s property market and the challenges that small and medium-sized business owners have in securing financing.

I was first to report on a Luxembourg-based that launched earlier this year, which I reckon is representative of the grand duchy’s green finance credentials.

It was interesting to hear , which is a good indication of where the fund services sector is heading. It was likewise interesting to on a pair of in-depth surveys of , an increasingly important and highly competitive segment in Luxembourg’s financial sector.

Delano’s expat guide featured , which sparked some (I think) constructive exchanges with younger professionals. I hope the helped somewhat demystify the financial sector, which should be better understood by the general population in Luxembourg (and suggestions are welcome for terms to tackle in next year’s set).

I very much enjoyed working on the and series, which were chances for me and our readers to get to know the people behind the financial sector’s acronyms and jargon a bit better and on a human level (and I’m amazed at how generous people have been with their time).

Given the turbulent past 12 months, I am reluctant to predict anything about 2023 (although Delano did recently ask more than 60 thought leaders to ). It won’t be an easy year. However, we are fortunate to be in a place which I reckon will weather the storm better than others.