The September 2025 issue of SFF Magazine is already out ! Click on the following link to read and/or download the PDF version.
Tokenization: The natural evolution of the alternative investment fund industry
From Crypto to Compliance: Luxembourg’s Smart Path for Digital Asset Funds
Marc Hengen CEO ACA - Association des Compagnies d’Assurances et de Réassurances du GDL Marc Hengen has been ACA’s Managing Director since 2013. A lawyer by training and an insurer by profession, Marc joined the ACA Management Committee in 2010. Marc is also a member…
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The rise of digital assets is reshaping financial markets and challenging traditional models of investment, supervision, and regulation. As Europe seeks to lead this transformation, a new framework is emerging — one that balances technological innovation with robust governance and investor protection.
This dossier explores the key dimensions of this shift: from tokenisation as a natural evolution of investment structures, to pioneering regulatory approaches that set clear standards for digital finance, and the strategies that leading jurisdictions are adopting to combine innovation with compliance.
By bringing together the perspectives of industry experts, it provides a comprehensive view of how Europe is defining the future of digital assets. At the intersection of digitalisation and regulation, the financial sector is laying the foundations for greater efficiency, transparency, and trust — shaping the next era of global investment.
Introduction Tokenization is emerging as a transformative force in the world of finance, particularly within the alternative investment fund industry. Defined as the process of digitally representing asset ownership and attributes through blockchain-powered smart contracts, tokenization is distinct from the world of cryptocurrencies. While crypto…
The tokenisation of securities and financial instruments is currently one of the most significant vectors transforming the capital markets.Through the use of distributed ledger technologies (DLT), the rights embodied in a security are represented by a token whose registration, transfer and custody take place on…
As digital assets continue to evolve from speculative instruments to strategic components of institutional portfolios, Luxembourg has emerged as a regulatory pioneer. Its proactive stance has enabled investment funds to engage with crypto-assets within a framework that balances innovation with investor protection, operational rigour, and…
In the section “Women who Inspire: Finance” of this new edition of SFF Magazine, we interviewed Leire Zirion Corres, Sales Manager-Client Development, Securities Services at BNP Paribas-Luxembourg.This section aims to give visibility to women professionals who lead and develop their careers in the financial sector…
In 2024, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg launched the “Introduction to the Luxembourg Financial Market” program, a training initiative aimed at young people eager to learn firsthand about the functioning of the country’s financial system and to gain an initial professional experience…
Cecabank will host an institutional event to mark the official opening of its new branch in Luxembourg.This milestone represents a significant step in the bank’s international expansion strategy, reinforcing its commitment to the development of its business in Europe.The inauguration will be attended by prominent…
The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with Baker McKenzie Luxembourg, is pleased to invite you next Wednesday 22 October from 18:00h to 19:30h to a face-to-face conference on "New CSSF circulars and DORA: Changes in the Luxembourg regulatory framework",…
The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with Baker McKenzie Luxembourg, has the pleasure to invite you to a conference about “Interactions between transfer pricing and VAT: another twist to increase” the next Wednesday 5 November, from 18:30 to 20:00, in the offices of Baker McKenzie…
