PSF podcast is a short talk on current pressing issues that impact professionals of the financial services industry in Luxembourg including regulatory matters, investment management, business strategy and innovation trends.
Season 2
Ep9: Deep dive into 20/750
The Circular 20/750, also known as the “ICT & Security risk circular”, applies to all PSFs and encompasses requirements related to ICT risk management, Information security, ICT operations and assets management, ICT business continuity and incident management and more. So how can PSFs be sure to comply with it? Listen to our episode to hear our specialists' recommendations.
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Ep8: Deep dive into DORA
In the 3rd episode of our ICT-related podcasts, we discuss DORA - the Digital Operational Resilience Act; a regulation that focuses on the financial sector. Listen to discover what it entails, how it applies to Professionals of the Financial Sector, and what we recommend entities that fall under its scope do.
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Ep7: Deep dive into NIS2
In this episode we shine a light on NIS2 - the updated Network and Information Security directive. We discuss what its objectives are, its impact on the corporates including those of the financial sector and what the requirements are for those that fall into its scope. Joining us once more, we have Vojtech Volf, Xiaoyi Fang and Maxime Pallez.
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Ep6: What is ICT about?
Let's discuss ICT! Today's episode is a teaser of what's to come in our next episodes where we'll go into more detail on topics such as DORA, Nis2, CSSF 20/750 and more.
Joining Nicolas today, we have Vojtech Volf, Xiaoyi Fang and Maxime Pallez.
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Ep5: Vorstellung von unserem deutschsprachigen PSF Team mit Einblick in das Thema ESG
This episode deals with ESG in relation to MiFID II. We will discuss challenges and opportunities with regards to ESG and much more. Joining Nicolas in this discussion, we have Andreas Drossel and Chiara Scherer.
Please note that this episode is in German.
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Ep4: Diving into the Private Wealth Management - outlook 2023
Frédéric Faure, Managing Partner at Privalux Management S.A. joins our host alongside Grégoire Huret, Partner at PwC Luxembourg, and Skander Ayadi, Director at PwC Luxembourg, to discuss Private Wealth Management: the attractiveness of the market, the threats as well as the opportunities present. Give it a listen!
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Ep3: Diving into the FATCA/CRS obligations for PSFs
In the third episode of season 2, Nicolas is joined by Director Camille Perez and Senior Manager Robin Bernard to discuss the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) as well as Common Reporting Standard (CRS) obligations for PSFs.
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Ep2: Diving into the 2023 VAT updates
In this episode Nicolas invites David Schaefer, Partner at PwC, to discuss the latest VAT updates; both the good news and the challenges.
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Ep1: Diving into the Supervisory Review Evaluation Process for Investment Firms
PSF Podcast, our show discussing issues that impact professionals of the financial services industry, is back for season 2!
We kick off with PwC's Elena Kazmina, who joins our host Nicolas Grillot to discuss The Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP).
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Season 1
Ep4: Diving into the corporate services business for alternative products with Joost Mees
In this episode, Nicolas takes a detour from the regulatory matters to focus on the PSF-related business in itself, more specifically on the corporate services business for alternative products (real estate, private equity, debt funds, etc).
Since a couple of years ago, this type of business has started thriving in Luxembourg. To better illustrate their case, Nicolas welcomes Joost Mees, managing Director at JTC Luxembourg.
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Ep3: Diving into the regulator's expectations
This episode of the PSF Podcast focuses on some of the expectations the regulator has towards professionals of the financial sector, and dives into each and every type of PSF, to enable you, our listener, to have the information that is relevant to you.
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Ep2: Diving into CSSF 20/758 Circular on Governance and risk management
This episode revolves around the Circular CSSF 20/758 issued in December last year. The circular focuses on central administration, internal governance and risk management matters. Amended by CSSF Circular 21/785, it is only applicable to investment firms.
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Ep1: Diving into the first IFD/IFR reporting date
This PSF Podcast episode is focused on the first IFD/IFR reporting date.
On 22 February 2021 the CSSF confirmed that the XBRL solution will be adopted as a method of collection of the new prudential reporting applicable to investment firms.
The first reporting is to be prepared as of 30 September 2021 for Class 2 investment firms (due by 11 November 2021).
The new regime introduces a new approach to the calculation of the regulatory capital requirements and for most of the investment firms it will result in increased capital needs, subject to transitional phasing-in.
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