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Health restrictions during the pandemic boosted digital payments, but did not kill cash. Photo credit: Markus Spiske/Unsplash
FINTECH

Cash is no longer king, but it’s holding its own

Non-cash payments soared during the covid-19 pandemic, while ATM networks have been shrinking. Nevertheless, small-denomination banknote volumes have remained relatively resilient.

Benoît Theunissen • 01.08.2022
Hind El Gaidi, head of valuation and marketing at the private equity firm Astorg, said that carried interest is only paid to fund managers who have done “exceptionally well”. She made the comments during an interview in September 2021. Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
PRIVATE EQUITY

Jargon buster: carried interest

Aaron Grunwald • 01.08.2022
Serge Weyland is CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management Luxembourg and co-chairs the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry’s digital/fintech forum. Earlier this year, he said that “people started to get tired of” hearing blockchain hype that failed to deliver “any tangible results,” but now “things are definitely starting to move.” Photo: Matic Zorman
FINTECH

Jargon buster: blockchain, crypto & NFTs

Aaron Grunwald • 25.07.2022
Visa has developed a new technology for ultra-secure mobile payments (photo: Visa)
BRAND VOICE - MONEY

Check out mobile payment this summer!

VISA • 22.07.2022
Simon Bruce, divorce lawyer at family law firm Dawson Cornwell, advises that those entering a cross-border marriage think carefully about a pre-nuptial agreement. Photo: Dawson Cornwell
WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Marrying in Luxembourg? Get a pre-nup

Josephine Shillito • 19.07.2022
Denise Voss of Luxflag has said that article 8 funds are about process and article 9 funds are about impact. Voss is pictured speaking at a Luxflag event in 2019. Photo: Patricia Pitsch/Maison Moderne
FUNDS

Jargon buster: article 8 and article 9 funds

Aaron Grunwald • 18.07.2022
Don’t keep more than 25% of your cash stashed in a bank account, the European Fund and Asset Management Association has advised. Photo: Lena Balk/Unsplash
FUNDS

Savers losing billions with bank accounts due to inflation, say fund lobbyists

Aaron Grunwald • 05.07.2022
One in 15 residents is a millionaire in Luxembourg, according to Capgemini. (Photo: Matic Zorman/ Maison Moderne/ Archives)
MARKETS

1 in 15 people in Luxembourg are millionaires

Marc Fassone • 15.06.2022
Employees in Luxembourg are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs, salaries and overall work environment Photo: Jobs.lu
SERVICES & ADVISORY

Young people least satisfied with their salary

Cordula Schnuer • 14.06.2022
More than 25,000 tax declarations from 2019 and before are yet to be closed, the finance ministry said on Monday Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Thousands of 2019 tax files not yet processed

Cordula Schnuer • 07.06.2022
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development stated that single Luxembourg workers paid tax rates that were more than double of those for married couples in 2021. Pictured: Flags of OECD members. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Johanna Muehlbauer
ECONOMY

“Tax wedge” between single & married taxpayers rose during pandemic

Aaron Grunwald • 25.05.2022
“The foundations under our aegis not only continued their activities but increased their existing commitments,” said Fondation de Luxembourg director Tonika Hirdman during the presentation of the organisation’s 2021 annual results Photo: Mike Zenari
INSTITUTIONS

Health and research lead charitable giving in Luxembourg

Cordula Schnuer • 11.05.2022
Employees surveyed by Cisco estimate that they save up to 8,000 euros per year by teleworking. (Photo: Shutterstock)
TECHNOLOGY

Employees save €150 a week when remote working

Thierry Labro • 06.05.2022
The budget for education includes supplies, such as pens. It’s one of the cheaper categories compared to food or social life Photo: Shutterstock
MONEY

Raising a teenager costs €700 per month

Cordula Schnuer • 04.05.2022
Joël Duysan, founder and CEO of the crowdlending platform Beebonds, said his firm is helping to support the real economy and aiding businesses pinched by banks’ tight lending practices. Photo credit: Beebonds
MARKETS

The buzz on crowdfunded property investments and the sweet returns

Aaron Grunwald • 19.04.2022
Karin Basenach, director of the European Consumer Centre, which marked 30 years at an event last year. Library photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Consumer protection office recovers €776,000 in claims

Cordula Schnuer • 13.04.2022
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