ALRiM: Luxembourg Association
of Risk Management

The GFR Certification Exam session is now taking place at BGL BNP Paribas, an important milestone for the continued growth of the initiative and the engagement of professionals committed to strengthening risk management expertise! We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Mrs Amandine Bora and Mr Jean-François Rase for their valuable support in launching this first session for professionals from BNP Paribas - Securities Services and for contributing to the success of this important step. Stay tuned to know more about what will come next! www.GlobalFundRisk.org #RiskManagement #Certification #GFR

#ALFIRisk26 | Part I Serge Weyland, our CEO, together with Luc Neuberg, PhD, President of ALRiM, opened the ALFI European Risk Management Conference this morning. This milestone 20th edition brings together the risk management community and leading industry speakers to explore the latest market developments. Marie-Therese Wich (GSK Stockmann) set the stage as Master of Ceremony. We were delighted to welcome Marco Zwick, Director at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), who delivered the opening address. He covered the broader macroeconomic and local risk environment, the evolving compliance agenda, and key findings from recent on-site inspections. 💬 This was followed by insightful contributions from: - Jean-François Carpantier, who explored how data is used and outlined the roadmap for European reporting - Olivier CIRON, who shared how data drives supervisory reviews, benchmarking, and industry positioning We then heard a compelling keynote from European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). 🎤Steffen Kern, Chief Economist and Head of Risk, highlighted ESMA’s current risk priorities — including pricing geopolitical risk, asset valuation resilience, emerging trends, and the future reporting roadmap. Stay tuned — more insights to come after the coffee break. https://lnkd.in/dqRiDEWe #Luxembourg  #RiskManagement #AssetManagement Christopher Georgeson - Corinne Lamesch - Monica Letra - Irene Schultz-Gerstein - Virginie Tripet - Ria Kollia - Annie Bazan - Lena Vasileiadou

#ALFIRisk26 | Part III The afternoon sessions resumed after a lively networking lunch, with Christopher Georgeson (#ALFI) setting the tone as Master of Ceremony and Henning Schwabe (Arendt & Medernach) welcoming participants back with renewed energy. Frédéric Guilmin (EY), Peter Chan (MSCI Inc.), Michel Lempicki (QUANTYX), and Frank Roessig (Proximus Luxembourg) then explored what a modern risk infrastructure looks like—and how AI and automation are reshaping the landscape. The focus then shifted to private assets, where Heidi Mäkelä (Aberdeen) and Paul Adams (Andersen Consulting) highlighted the critical questions boards should be asking around valuation risk and illiquid assets. Next, Stefano Portolan, PhD, CQF (Prometeia), Lisa Backes (Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A.), Laurent Denayer (ume - #1 fund distribution due diligence platform#1 fund distribution due diligence platform Luxembourg), and Sacha Reverdiau (Lombard Odier Group) discussed how to break down silos across ManCo and AIFM operations. After the coffee break, the audience enjoyed a candid and thought-provoking conversation with Jean-Marc Jancovici (Carbone 4), moderated by Luc Neuberg, PhD (ALRiM), on the physical realities underpinning our economies. The final session featured an insightful interview led by Tilo Reichert, CAIA, CFA, FRM (Swiss Life Asset Managers), with Alain Hoscheid (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)) sharing valuable perspectives on the macro and micro risks shaping the industry. Jean-Marc Goy closed the day, followed by a cocktail reception where participants continued the conversation and networking. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event — especially Christopher Georgeson and Monica Letra. Already looking forward to the next edition #ALFIRisk27! https://lnkd.in/dqRiDEWe #Luxembourg  #RiskManagement #AssetManagement Irene Schultz-Gerstein - Ria Kollia - Virginie Tripet

Happy 20th anniversary to the ALFI European Risk Management Conference! 🎈 Full room today to remind one thing: risk management is no longer a specialist topic in the background ! It is at the heart of the strategic agenda for the fund industry. Congratulations to the ALFI and ALRiM teams for an excellent edition, and a special mention to Luc Neuberg, PhD for his role in bringing together such a strong community of risk professionals. Great to hear from prominent speakers and institutions including Jean-Marc Jancovici, ESMA, CSSF, major consulting firms and asset managers, with discussions ranging from regulation and geopolitical risk to technology, private assets, valuation and the long-term risks we still need to better understand. A very insightful day, and a great reminder of the strength of Luxembourg’s risk management ecosystem.

The 20th edition of the 𝐀𝐋𝐅𝐈 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, organised in association with ALRiM, will take place on Wednesday, 6 May at LUXEXPO THE BOX. Join us to gain insights from leading risk management experts and key decision-makers across the industry. The agenda highlights include: 🔹 Opening address by Marco Zwick (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)) 🔹 CSSF session: Onsite, offsite and insights from reporting 🔹 European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – Risk in focus: the European supervisory perspective 🔹 EU regulatory update: Navigating the new regulatory frontier 🔹 Geopolitical risk: The case for Europe in a fragmenting world 🔹 CRO panel: Anticipating the next crisis 🔹 The Risk Tech Stack: Building for scale and intelligence 🔹 Private assets: Addressing valuation challenges – key questions for directors 🔹 Bridging risk and business: Breaking silos in ManCo and AIFM operations 🔹 Fireside chat with Jean-Marc Jancovici 🔹 CSSF: From systemic trends to supervisory focus – the evolving risk landscape 🔍 Discover the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/dqRiDEWe 🎫 Limited seats remain—secure your place today. Many thanks to our sponsors and partners Andersen Consulting, Arendt & Medernach, Deloitte, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, GSK Stockmann, Prometeia and ALRiM for their continued support. 💐 #ALFIRisk26 #RiskManagement #Luxembourg #Regulation Luc Neuberg, PhD - Jean-Marc Goy - Serge Weyland - Corinne Lamesch - Christopher Georgeson - Monica Letra