We want to make Luxembourg the most attractive international investment fund centre and to bring young professionals closer to, and get them more involved in, the investment fund community. The Finance NextGen podcast series consists of dialogues between an experienced financial services professional and a “nextgener”, namely, a young professional the early stages of their career. They touch upon current issues impacting the fund industry from their very own perspective.
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ALFI - Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry
Tokenisation is becoming an increasingly important trend in the investment fund industry, with Luxembourg emerging as a leading hub in this transformation . In this episode, Dr. Sven Beisecker, senior associate in deals and Strategy& at PwC Luxembourg, and Samuel Boralevi-Merle, associate in investment funds at Arendt & Medernach, share their thoughts on how tokenisation is changing the future of investing.
14 Sept 2026
The anti-money laundering dialogue
Anti-money laundering (AML) has evolved beyond the Hollywood image of suitcases filled with cash or exotic tax havens. In today’s investment fund industry, financial crime is often quite sophisticated. In this episode, two nextgeners discuss what financial crime really looks like in the fund industry and what the new EU AML framework will mean in practice.
20 Feb 2026
The smart retirement dialogue
In this episode, Jaime Barragan, senior investment advisor at BGL BNP Paribas, shares his thoughts on retirement planning and tips for striking the right balance between future financial security and other early-life goals, like purchasing a home.
15 Dec 2025
The risk management dialogue
In this episode, nextgener Luigi Stefanizzi, senior administrator in risk and valuation at JTC Group, shares his thoughts on how to navigate uncertainty with both resilience and clarity.
10 Dec 2025
The AI at work dialogue
Artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased efficiency and augmented roles, including in the financial sector. In this episode, three nextgeners from diverse functions across the fund value chain describe how AI has impacted their work.
6 Jun 2025
The intrapreneurship dialogue
Sofia Souici and Mathile Scheirlinck explore intrapreneurship, discussing how companies cultivate innovation from within, in this interview episode.
28 Apr 2025
The sustainable investing dialogue
In this episode, Fundrock investment management oversight officer Salimata Dé and Schroders market services senior specialist William Armand talk about the growing popularity of sustainable investing and discuss balancing ethics and risks in a time of geopolitical uncertainty.
2 Apr 2025
The talent attraction dialogue
In this episode, two next-geners exchanged on topics that respond to the Luxembourg fund industry needs. Stéphanie Tshilumba, Associate in investment funds at Linklaters, and Barry McKenna, Securities Valuation Officer at State Street, shared their views on what could be done to attract talent to Luxembourg’s financial industry.
26 Nov 2024
The investor education dialogue
Luxembourg-based industry expert, [Name], discusses the investor education dialogue to make Luxembourg the most attractive international investment fund centre and engage young professionals in the investment fund community.
12 Aug 2024
The mentorship dialogue
We want to make Luxembourg the most attractive international investment fund centre and to bring young professionals closer to, and get them more involved in the investment fund community.
21 May 2024
The entrepreneurship dialogue
We want to make Luxembourg the most attractive international investment fund centre and to bring young professionals closer to, and get them more involved in the investment fund community.
26 Mar 2024
The marcom dialogue
This episode revolves around the intersection of marketing, communication, and investment funds, exploring their impact from various angles. Discussions touch on the importance of clear and concise communication in satisfying investors, leveraging strategies like data visualisation and storytelling. Additionally, there's an exploration of how advancements in technology, particularly AI, are shaping the future of asset management and transforming the understanding of investments through digital data visualisation. Throughout, the emphasis remains on enhancing engagement, understanding, and satisfaction among investors through effective communication practices.
20 Dec 2023
The cybersecurity dialogue
Cybercrime damages are anticipated to reach US$10.5trn (around €9.6trn) in 2025, according to a report by eSentire, a cybersecurity firm. With average data breaches costing around $4.35mn (around €4m), today’s financial landscape demands innovative approaches. This episode brings together two individuals to discuss just that.
28 Sept 2023
The digitalisation dialogue
This episode features a dialogue around technology and the role that digitalisation and AI have to play in the continuing development of the funds service industry.
30 Aug 2023
The legal dialogue
The Luxembourg legal scene, especially for those firms servicing the finance industry, was very local when Gast Juncker, now a partner at Elvinger Hoss, first started doing funds and company management work in the mid-1990s. The latest episode features a dialogue between two lawyers on the legal landscape with regard to the fund industry.
25 Apr 2023
The industry challenges dialogue
Even though much has changed in the funds industry environment over the past two decades, a certain amount of complexity has existed for at least 15 years. That’s one of the points on which Craig Blair and Aurore Boussemard agree in the latest episode of Alfi’s The NextGen Finance podcast.
28 Mar 2023
The generation gap dialogue
Giving the next generation a voice and entrusting them to try new things, and even fail, is one of the big challenges but also one of the major opportunities the financial services profession currently faces.
That’s the conclusion from a fascinating discussion between Valeria Merkel, partner asset management with KPMG, and Thibaud Gonne, associate relationship manager at Banque de Luxembourg, in the first episode of the ALFI NextGen podcast.
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