National Centre of Excellence in Research and Innovation FutureFinTech

National Centre of Excellence in Research and Innovation

Strengthening Luxembourg’s position as an innovative financial hub

FutureFinTech

FutureFinTech is an interdisciplinary initiative addressing the technological challenges and opportunities in the financial sector. This initiative, spearheaded by researchers from SnT and the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg, employs a unique research and innovation approach that integrates expertise from technology, finance, and law. The University of Luxembourg originally launched NCER FinTech on 29 March 2023, before rebranding it as FutureFinTech to better reflect its forward-thinking focus.

Accelerating Luxembourg’s digital transformation

Luxembourg’s financial services sector is experiencing a profound transformation driven by advanced technologies, evolving work methods and regulatory shifts. To remain competitive, our interdisciplinary team of experts in computer science, law and finance is committed to reinforcing Luxembourg’s position as a global leader in financial innovation.

Our North Star strategy is anchored by key principles:

  • Fostering a proven interdisciplinary culture
  • Pursuing research excellence
  • Forging strong collaborations with industry stakeholders

By integrating these pillars, we aim to deliver impactful solutions that address future challenges. With measurable outcomes guiding our efforts, we are committed to ongoing adaptation and improvement, ensuring that Luxembourg maintains its leadership in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

FutureFinTech in numbers

  • 25+
    Projects
  • 20+
    Partners
  • 12
    Research Groups
  • 1
    PayPal-FNR PEARL Chair

News

  • The Future of Finance? More Tech, Less Fin!

    Research
    Finance
    Learn more
  • AI-LegaLake: A Project at the Intersection of AI and Financial Forensics

    Law, Research
    Artificial Intelligence, Criminal Law
    Learn more

Events

      • An anti-money laundering authority for the European Union: a new center of gravity in AML enforcement

        ERA Forum 25, 405–424 (2024).

      • Enforcement of international sanctions as the third pillar of the anti-money laundering framework. An unannounced effect of the AML reform and the Sanctions Directive

        New Journal of European Criminal Law

      • Stanislaw Tosza

        Stanislaw Tosza:
        Luxembourg banks warned against
        ditching clients under EU sanction rules

        Luxembourg Times

      • Gilbert Fridgen: “Fund industry poised for radical change”

        Delano

      • Maxime Cordy: In Conversation with our Young Researchers

        Research Luxembourg

      • The Expanding World of Blockchain

        Lëtzebuerger Journal

      • Where Science and Financial Technology Meet

        Silicon Luxembourg

      How we are supported

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