Road to new reality
Road to new reality
KPMG Luxembourg
Questions about the future of business? Introducing our Road to New Reality podcast series. Tune in as CEOs give insights into a post Covid-19 reality.
Where were you at the birth of ESG investing?
How has the Covid-19 pandemic influenced ESG adoption in the financial industry? In the fifth episode of the Road to New Reality podcast series, our guest Naim Abou-Jaoudé discusses the necessary steps the asset management industry can take to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive society. Guest: Naim Abou-Jaoudé, CEO at Candriam Interviewer: Chrystelle Veeckmans, Head of Asset Management at KPMG Luxembourg Host: Rachel Featherstun
Apr 15, 2021
28 min
This is not the death of the office with Sven Andersen, FREO Group
When asked to describe the state of the real estate industry in five words, our guest Sven Andersen responded without hesitation, “We can manage the change”. In the fourth episode of the Road to New Reality podcast series, listen as he discusses the future of commercial real estate in a post-pandemic reality.   Guest: Sven Andersen, CFO, FREO Group Interviewer: Pierre Kreemer, Partner, KPMG Luxembourg Host: Rachel Featherstun, Presenter, KPMG Luxembourg 
Feb 19, 2021
25 min
Writing their own story: Gen Z’s call for sustainable investments
Is the youth of today the key to unlocking sustainable growth? In the third episode of the Road to New Reality podcast series, our guest Maria Lowenbruck discusses the future of social security and the role sustainable investments will play in younger generations’ pension plans. Guest: Maria Lowenbruck, Member of the Executive Board at Union Investment Interviewer: Valeria Merkel, Partner, KPMG Luxembourg Host: Rachel Featherstun, Presenter, KPMG Luxembourg 
Dec 4, 2020
19 min
What Clark Kent and cloud technology have in common with Eduardo Gramuglia, State Street
Was Covid-19 the spark that lit the match for the digital transformation of the financial industry? In the second episode of the Road to New Reality podcast series, our guest Eduardo Gramuglia talks about the role of technology during Covid-19 and the steps necessary to see real progress in the future. Guest: Eduardo Gramuglia, Senior Vice President, Branch Manager  - Country Head, State Street Luxembourg Interviewer: Ravi Beegun, Partner, KPMG Luxembourg Host: Rachel Featherstun, Presenter, KPMG Luxembourg
Jul 28, 2020
21 min
Business continuity with Sean O’Driscoll, Universal Investments
Covid-19 has put business continuity plans in the spotlight. In this first episode of the Road to Reality podcast series, our guest Sean O'Driscoll talks about planning for any eventuality, no matter how improbable. Guest: Sean O'Driscoll, Managing Director - Country Head, Universal Investments Interviewer: Stefan Kraiker, Partner, KPMG Luxembourg Host: Rachel Featherstun, Presenter, KPMG Luxembourg
Jul 1, 2020
7 min