The morning session during day one (Tuesday 22 March) examined economic and policy trends, and featured a CEO panel that covered several strategic challenges.
Yuriko Backes (DP), Luxembourg’s newish finance minister, pledged support for the sector.
Claude Marx, head of the Luxembourg financial regular CSSF, addressed European regulations, greenwashing and Russia sanctions.
The afternoon session focussed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which looms large over the funds sector.
The conference was a hybrid event. About one-third of attendees logged on to the livestream, Corinne Lamesch, Alfi’s chair, said in her remarks.