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Welcome to Financial Services: What's up? Podcast – your go-to destination for unravelling the mysteries of the financial services sector in Luxembourg and beyond.In this dynamic series, co-hosts Björn Ebert and Sandra Paulis navigate the complexities of the financial sector with a focus on Asset Management, Banking and Capital Markets as well as Insurance.Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer, our mission is to provide timely insights into the ever-evolving landscape of financial services, offering specialist analysis, diverse perspectives, and the latest information on pressing industry topics.Join us for in-depth discussions, specialist interviews, and actionable strategies that go beyond the surface, aiming to enhance your knowledge and contribute to continuous learning and development.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Financial Services: What's up? Podcast, your go-to destination for unravelling the mysteries of the financial services sector in Luxembourg and beyond. In this dynamic series, co-hosts Björn Ebert and Sandra Paulis navigate the complexities of the financial sector with a focus on Asset Management, Banking and Capital Markets as well as Insurance.
Financial Services: What's up? is hosted by PwC Luxembourg. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Forget the number. Can you trust your valuation process?" (19 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Broken pipes, rising costs: the Infrastructure challenge in Asset Management" (21 July 2026, 31 minutes), and "The Manco Barometer: decoding Luxembourg's Management Company landscape" (1 July 2026, 27 minutes).
Financial Services: What's up? publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 22 episodes.
Booking probability for Financial Services: What's up? is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Financial Services: What's up? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Financial Services: What's up?'s contact route on record: verified email.
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PwC Luxembourg hosts Financial Services: What's up?, a news podcast with 22 episodes published.
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Financial Services: What's up?
Valuation is entering a new era. More data, greater automation, AI-driven analytics and increasingly continuous monitoring could fundamentally change how the function operates. But greater technology does not...
Everyone wants AI. The data foundation to support it is another story. In this episode, Sandra and Björn are joined by Declan Byrne, PwC Asset & Wealth Management Global Assurance Leader, and Dariush Yazdani, PwC Global...
Luxembourg now counts 289 management companies, and that number is shrinking. Not because the market is losing steam (AuM just hit 6.3 trillion euros), but because the rules of the game have changed. Cost pressure...
Luxembourg now counts 289 management companies, and that number is shrinking. Not because the market is losing steam (AuM just hit 6.3 trillion euros), but because the rules of the game have changed. Cost pressure...
Financial services are being reshaped by faster capital flows, the rise of private markets in retail, and increasing pressure on traditional business models. In a multi‑shock world, firms are being forced to rethink how...
Private debt has grown rapidly across Europe over the past decade, filling financing gaps left by traditional banks and supporting mid-sized companies. But after years of strong growth, the asset class is now facing...
In this episode, Sandra and Björn are joined by Cécile Liegeois, PwC Luxembourg Clients & Markets Leader, to decode the key messages of PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey through the lens of the microscope and the telescope...
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In this episode, Sandra and Björn sit down with Michael Horvath, Partner at PwC Luxembourg for the Risk & Regulatory practice, and special guest Serge Weyland, CEO of ALFI, to discuss the latest insights from...
In this episode, Sandra and Björn welcome Steven Libby, EMEA Asset & Wealth Management Leader to discuss PwC's latest research, Asset and Wealth Management Revolution 2025, and the paradox reshaping the industry. While...
In this episode, Sandra and Björn sit down with Catherine Rückel, Partner at PwC Luxembourg and special guest Matthias Wittenburg, Senior Executive Advisor at PwC Strategy& and current lieutenant colonel in the German...
In this episode, Sandra and Bjorn welcome Marius Pfeiffer, PwC Luxembourg's ETF Leader, to unpack one of the biggest trends reshaping asset management: the explosive growth of ETFs. Together, they explore what's driving...
<p>In this episode, Sandra and Björn discuss the evolving role of technology in the financial services industry with Olivier Carré, Deputy Managing Partner and Technology & Transformation Leader at PwC Luxembourg. Based...
In this episode, our hosts discuss the dynamics of Luxembourg's insurance and reinsurance markets with Amandine Motte - Chief Executive Officer at Barents Reinsurance S.A. and Sylvia Pucar – Insurance Leader at PwC...
<p>Join hosts Sandra and Björn as they welcome François Mousel, Managing Partner at PwC Luxembourg, to explore the Luxembourg findings of the 2025 Global CEO Survey. In this episode, they discuss how CEOs are adapting...
<p>Join hosts Sandra and Björn as they explore the world of innovation in Luxembourg with special guest Sasha Baillie, the CEO of Luxinnovation since 2018. In this episode, they discuss Sasha's journey from being a...
<p>Join hosts Sandra and Björn as they explore the dynamic world of asset and wealth management with industry specialists Mike Delano and Steven Libby. In this episode, they discuss the key drivers behind Luxembourg's...
<p>In this episode, Ananda Kautz, Member of the Management Board at ABBL and Julie Batsch, PwC's Banking and Capital Markets Leader unpack with our hosts the latest banking trends and figures, offering insights into...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode, Claude Marx, Director General of the CSSF, and Michael Weis, PwC's anti-financial crime leader, discuss with our hosts the evolving regulatory landscape in Luxembourg's financial sector as well as...
<p>Join hosts Sandra and Bjorn in this episode as they discuss the impact of Generative AI in the financial sector with Patrice Witz, Advisory Partner, Technology Partner and Digital Leader. Explore how technological...
<p>In this episode, Sandra and Björn, alongside guest Baptiste Guionnet, are putting the spotlight on finance transformation and the shift from traditional long-term investment in solutions to a "pay-per-use" model...
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