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The Liechtenstein Bankers Association makes progress in relation to climate protection
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association is seeking to reduce its carbon footprint. To this end, it is working with the environmental platform KlimaDAO. Together, its operational emissions in both 2021 and 2022 were able to be offset.
Asset management sector serves more than 10,000 customers
Liechtenstein’s asset managers acquired 700 new clients in the first half of the year and managed assets of CHF 54.9 billion as of 30 June 2022.
Alternative investment funds on the rise
The number of Liechtenstein funds increased in the first half of the year. CHF 69 billion in net assets were managed as of June 2022.
Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority rates systemic risks as limited
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA) has concluded that Liechtenstein’s financial sector is sound and stable. Systemic risks are assessed to be limited. Given increased global risks and vulnerabilities, the FMA recommends the uptake of measures by financial institutions and government.
FMA reports financial sector on good course
The Liechtenstein financial center has maintained its growth path in the second year of the pandemic. The Financial Market Authority (FMA) reported on this in its 2021 annual report. In dealing with the war in Ukraine, the FMA attested that market players had acted appropriately.
Liechtenstein is world’s top philanthropy environment
Liechtenstein offers the best environment in the world for philanthropic engagement. This is a finding from the Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2022 compiled by the University of Indiana.
Liechtenstein’s banks support refugees
The three large Liechtenstein banks are providing refugees from Ukraine with a fee-free account connection until further notice. With this free access to banking, they are helping persons from Ukraine with protection status “S” cope with their daily lives in Liechtenstein as quickly as possible.
Benelux ambassadors visit Liechtenstein Bankers Association in Vaduz
Three ambassadors from Benelux countries have met the Liechtenstein Bankers Association for the first time during their visit to Vaduz. In addition to issues relating to the European market, sustainability, and digitization, the war in Ukraine was a central topic.
Liechtenstein finance sector implementing sanctions against Russia
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association and the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries have pledged their full support to the authorities in implementing the sanctions levied against Russia. The organizations play a key role as intermediary bodies within the Liechtenstein finance sector. The Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) and the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries (THK), headquartered in Vaduz, have pledged their full support to the government and authorities in implementing the sanctions imposed on Russia. As the most important and largest associations of the Liechtenstein finance sector, the LBA and THK are aware of their responsibility and key role in the enforcement of sanctions, they explain as part of a joint statement. «We recognize the central role of financial intermediaries with regard to the sanctions imposed worldwide and assure the Liechtenstein government of our full support in the consistent implementation and application of these sanctions», the statement reads. As such, the LBA and THK are maintaining regular contact with the competent authorities and the government’s crisis team. Moreover, the organizations «vigorously» condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the joint statement, expressing their hope for a swift end to the war and a «return to dialogue and diplomacy» as well.
Liechtenstein alliance committed to sustainability
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association, the Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts, and the SDG Alliance Liechtenstein are working together toward the UN’s sustainability goals with immediate effect. The partners hope to more effectively support the 17 goals.
University of Liechtenstein’s team impresses in equity analysis
Master of Finance students at the University of Liechtenstein have come second at the 13th CFA Research Challenge, with ten groups in the running. This is the first time a university team from Liechtenstein has made it to the next round.
Crypto stamp from Liechtenstein wins Innovation Award
The European postal association PostEurop has awarded the Runner-Up Prize of its Innovation Award to Liechtensteinische Post for its crypto stamp. The stamp with a face value of 5.20 Swiss francs is based on blockchain.
