Corporate & Institutional Banking
Luxembourg’s CIB sector plays a critical yet understated role within its globally renowned financial ecosystem. It supports the complex financial needs of corporations, institutions, and investment structures across Europe and beyond.
Enabling Global Financial Activity
Luxembourg’s Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) sector plays a key role in supporting:
- Multinational corporations, financial institutions, sovereign entities, and supranationals.
- Cross-border financing, capital markets infrastructure, and liquidity management solutions.
- Investment vehicles, holding companies, and special purpose vehicles (SPVs) anchored in Luxembourg.
Thanks to its robust regulatory framework, legal certainty, and political and economic stability, Luxembourg offers a secure and strategic platform for executing complex international financial operations.
A Diverse and Specialized Banking Ecosystem
The Luxembourg CIB landscape is composed of a dynamic mix of institutions, including:
- Global banking groups with a wide international reach.
- Specialist providers in transaction banking, securities services, cash management, and fund servicing.
- Banks supporting investment structures such as SIFs, RAIFs, and private equity vehicles.
Many institutions offer tailored solutions such as:
- Syndicated loans and structured lending.
- Bridge financing for M&A, real estate, or infrastructure projects.
- Integrated services for Luxembourg-based SPVs and fund structures.
- Fund financing solutions to address the needs of the fund industry
This diversity allows Luxembourg to serve both traditional corporate clients and the sophisticated needs of the alternative investment ecosystem.
Luxembourg: A Platform for Complex, Cross-Border Banking
With its international orientation, multilingual workforce, and deep integration in the European Single Market, Luxembourg is a trusted hub for corporate and institutional banking services.
As financial markets become more interconnected and regulation more demanding, Luxembourg continues to offer the stability, flexibility, and global connectivity required to navigate the evolving financial landscape.
Key Figures 2024
Corporate and institutional banking in Luxembourg recorded solid results in 2024, with sector revenues reaching €6.5 billion and net profits amounting to €2.8 billion.
Interest-driven earnings have become increasingly significant, with their share rising to 82%.
Revenues from treasury services made up 29% of corporate banking revenues, followed by from syndicated loans (26%) and bilateral loans (18%).
76% of banks offer sustainability-linked loans, while 62% offer environmental or climate-related corporate loans and 45% offer preferential conditions on ESG-related corporate banking products.
Source: ABBL and PwC 2025 Corporate and Institutional Banking Survey
