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Stock Exchange Day 2019

“It’s not just climate change, it’s everything change.” These powerful words were on everyone’s lips during our biggest annual event, the Stock Exchange Day, on 23 May 2019. About 600 invitees were present for the 37th edition of our annual event to attend a series of in...

20 June 2019

Thought leadership

EU Parliament adopts framework that will support covered bonds market

Growing mortgage lending, last week's agreement for a new EU Framework and the trend to ‘green up’ finance all support a growth trend.

24 April 2019

Women, science and climate change

Have you ever asked yourself: What can we do to help raise the voice of women in science in their fight against climate change? We might have some answers.

4 April 2019

LuxSE launches a centralised bond information hub connecting with the interbank and stock exchange markets in China

The Boao Forum for Asia, known as the Asian Davos, was were new initiatives saw the light of day.

28 March 2019

She@LuxSE: Acting, not just talking

In 2015, the United Nations SSE Initiative, along with its partners, launched the annual “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” event to mark the International Women’s Day. Julie Becker explains why the Luxembourg Stock Exchange got involved.

20 March 2019

Luxembourg Stock Exchange wins 2019 Green Bond Pioneer Award

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has recognised the Exchange’s efforts in promoting sustainable finance. The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with its sustainability-focused Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), won in the Green Bond Listing Venue category.

12 March 2019

Introducing: the Luxembourg Capital Markets Association

The newly-established Luxembourg Capital Markets Association (LuxCMA) represents the common interests of all stakeholders of the primary capital markets industry in Luxembourg.

6 March 2019

MAR: Unintended consequences

The Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), in force since 2016, extends the Market Abuse Directive’s (MAD) scope to include all issuers that have applied to have their securities admitted to trading not only on EU-regulated markets but also on EU MTFs.

6 March 2019

Thought leadership

Finance with purpose: investing in the future

Have you ever asked yourself “WHY are you working in the financial sector?” or “What is the PURPOSE of your job?”. Julie Becker believes the financial industry should ensure social prosperity for everyone. Listen to her reasoning and vision for the finance of the future....

27 February 2019

The world is changing and AI is at the forefront

Interview with Nasir Zubairi, CEO of Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT)

6 February 2019