Transfer of Financial Technology is ATTF's Mission

A short video about ATTF	Luxembourg's Financial Center

ATTF Luxembourg was created in 1999 by the State of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (Ministry of Finance) - main shareholder, the Central Bank of Luxembourg (BCL), the Chamber of Commerce of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (CSSF), the Institute for Training in Banking, Luxembourg (IFBL), the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL‑ replaced in 2002 by the Federation of the Professionals of the Financial Sector - PROFIL) and the University of Luxembourg:

• to meet requests for training and consulting in financial matters emanating from countries that have a proven need for the acquisition of financial knowledge
  
• by providing technical assistance in financial matters and promoting Luxembourg as a Financial Centre to partner countries/regions
  
• by making the best use of the availability of Luxembourg public funding

ACI Dealing Certificate Preparation Course

« Improve your present, prepare your future »

ATTF will organize from 16 to 19 November (1st session) and from 23 to 26 November 2010 (2nd session) in Luxembourg its successful "ACI Dealing Certificate Preparation Course". This programme, supported by the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, already allowed more than 100 participants to obtain the ACI Dealing Certificate, one of the worldwide recognized examinations organised by ACI – the International Financial Markets Association.

If you are a Dealer, a Middle Office and Operations Officer, an Auditor, a Compliance Officer, a Risk Manager, a Fund Manager or a Financial Analyst and actively seeking to:

• Gain working knowledge of the structure and operation of the major foreign exchange and money markets;
• Apply the fundamental mathematics used in these markets and their core products (cash, forwards and derivatives);
• Develop relevant basic skills necessary to compete in these markets;
• Get a deep understanding of the products of the financial and money markets (prerequisite for an effective risk management),

Then this is the programme for you!

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Risk Management Excellence in Microfinance -
Connecting Luxembourg to leading MFIs

Luxembourg, November 26 to 30, 2010

ATTF, ADA and PRiM are proud to announce the hosting of the third edition of the workshop dedicated to Risk Management in leading Microfinance Institutions.
 
This prominent event will take place in Luxembourg from November 26 to 30, 2010 (4 days), and has been especially designed for high level executives of the leading MFIs in the world which have already created or eventually are about to create their own Risk Management Department.

As the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the major financial centers in the world, Financial Risk Management is among its key competences. Over the last years, it has also established connections with the microfinance industry at a variety of different levels. The workshop Risk Management Excellence in Microfinance will be a unique opportunity for leading MFIs worldwide to meet high ranking professionals from various Risk Management areas in order to share experiences and expertise.

Great opportunity: This year, a large part of the last day will take place at the European Microfinance Week 2010, the European microfinance platform’s annual event (November 30 to 1st December, 2010 - www.e-mfp.eu).

Launch of SIMFI, a Microfinance Market Simulation Software

SIMFI is a web based application which simulates a microfinance market. It integrates all issues faced by microfinance institution (MFI) managers in their daily operations. The idea behind this innovative tool is to provide realistic support for microfinance training by putting theoretical microfinance knowledge into practise. The development of this simulation software has been possible thanks to the collaboration of ADA, a Luxemburgish NGO specialised in microfinance support activities, Stachanov, a Dutch software engineering company, and ATTF. Read more...