| BIL Announces the Appointments of Melanie Babb as CFO and Michaël Bonnier as CCO | https://www.bil.com/en/bil-group/pressroom/news/Pages/bil-announces-the-appointments-of-melanie-babb-as-cfo-and-michael-bonnier-as-cco.aspx | BIL Announces the Appointments of Melanie Babb as CFO and Michaël Bonnier as CCO | | <p><b>Melanie Babb</b> joined BIL in July 2025 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and succeeds Nico Picard, who will assume the role of Advisor to the CEO after a remarkable 37-year career with the Bank, including nine years as CFO. <br>A Franco-American finance executive with more than 25 years of international experience, Melanie brings a strong track record in finance leadership, transformation, business performance management and strategic execution. Before joining BIL, she served as Group Head of Finance at Quintet Private Bank and previously held senior leadership positions at Brown Brothers Harriman and Fidelity International. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). </p>
<p><b>Michaël Bonnier</b> joined BIL in 2023 as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and now assumes the role of Chief Compliance Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services and insurance sectors, including over 20 years in leadership and compliance positions, he is widely recognized for his expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management and AML/CFT. Prior to joining BIL, he served as Chief Compliance Officer at ING Luxembourg for six years and held several senior legal, compliance and business leadership roles throughout his career. A qualified lawyer, he holds a Master in Law from the Université Catholique de Louvain as well as professional certifications in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering.</p>
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Both Mélanie Babb and Michaël Bonnier have made significant contributions to BIL’s development since joining the Bank. Their expertise, leadership and commitment to excellence will be instrumental as we continue to execute our strategy and deliver for our clients, employees and stakeholders. Their appointments reflect the strong talent we have within the Bank and ensure continuity in two critical functions. Melanie’s strategic financial acumen and international experience, combined with Michaël’s extensive compliance and regulatory expertise, will be invaluable. I look forward to working with them in their new roles and wish them every success.
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<cite>Jeffrey Dentzer, CEO of BIL</cite>
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<p>These appointments further reinforce BIL’s Executive Committee and underline the Bank’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of governance and financial discipline while pursuing sustainable growth.</p>
| 23-Jul-26 2:00:00 PM | EN | Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) is pleased to announce the appointments of Melanie Babb as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Michaël Bonnier as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), both effective 24 July 2026, and subject to supervisory non-objection. | | |
| BIL was named winner of Luxembourg's Best Investment Bank for DCM at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 | https://www.bil.com/en/bil-group/pressroom/news/Pages/bil-was-named-winner-of-luxembourgs-best-investment-bank-for-dcm.aspx | BIL was named winner of Luxembourg's Best Investment Bank for DCM at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 | | <h2>Supporting clients across debt capital markets</h2>
<p>Since 2024, BIL has strengthened its Debt Capital Markets activities to support corporate and institutional clients in diversifying and expanding their funding sources.</p>
<p>The Bank's coverage spans a broad range of issuers, from AAA-rated sovereigns and European local authorities to financial institutions, investment funds and corporates. BIL supports clients across a variety of financing needs, ranging from benchmark transactions to private placement opportunities.</p>
<p>Leveraging its comprehensive service offering and strong position in the Luxembourg market, BIL is also committed to supporting innovation in capital markets. This includes initiatives ranging from the distribution of retail bonds, such as Luxembourg's Defence Bond 2026, to support for digital debt instruments issued using distributed ledger technology (DLT).</p>
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The development of our Debt Capital Markets activities reflects BIL's ambition to play a growing role in connecting issuers and investors. By combining local expertise with international market access, we support our clients in meeting their financing objectives while contributing to the diversification and growth of Luxembourg's capital markets..
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<cite>Anne-Sophie Dufresne, Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking </cite>
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<h2>Contributing to the development of Luxembourg's capital markets</h2>
<p>Working alongside the world-leading market infrastructures of the Luxembourg financial centre, BIL actively contributes to the development of efficient and accessible debt capital markets.</p>
<p>In a market that has traditionally relied heavily on bank lending, BIL supports issuers in diversifying their sources of funding while providing investors with access to an expanding range of investment opportunities across public and private debt markets.</p>
<p>Through this approach, BIL aims to connect issuers and investors more effectively, foster financial innovation and contribute to the continued development of Luxembourg's capital markets ecosystem.</p>
| 23-Jul-26 11:00:00 AM | EN | This distinction highlights BIL's presence in the debt capital markets landscape and marks an important milestone in the continued development of the Bank's Debt Capital Markets (DCM) activities. | | |
| BIL Suisse and Avaloq Renew Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation | https://www.bil.com/en/bil-group/pressroom/news/Pages/BIL-Suisse-Avaloq-Renew-Strategic-Partnership-Accelerate-Digital-Transformation.aspx | BIL Suisse and Avaloq Renew Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation | | <p>Under the renewed agreement, BIL Suisse will continue to leverage the Avaloq Platform as its core banking system through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Avaloq will continue to manage the platform, infrastructure and regulatory updates, enabling BIL Suisse to focus on delivering high-quality wealth management and advisory services while benefiting from a scalable, secure and compliant operating environment.</p>
<p>Over the last ten years, the partnership has enabled BIL Suisse to achieve high levels of automation across key banking processes, including securities and fund processing, through Avaloq's platform and Banking Operations services. The renewed collaboration reflects both organisations' ambition to further modernise banking operations and enhance the client experience.</p>
<p>Looking ahead, BIL Suisse and Avaloq will focus on joint innovation initiatives built on Avaloq's open architecture. This will allow the bank to securely integrate third-party fintech solutions, strengthen Know Your Customer (KYC) capabilities, improve data connectivity and support more efficient risk management processes.</p>
<p>Commenting on the renewed agreement, Tobias Kamber, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer of BIL Suisse, highlighted the bank's commitment to combining its boutique banking model with modern technology solutions that support operational excellence and personalised service.</p>
<h2>Engaging with the Avaloq Community</h2>
<p>The partnership extends beyond technology. BIL Suisse representatives recently attended the Avaloq Zurich After Work Party, joining banking and technology professionals from across Switzerland for an evening of networking, knowledge sharing and discussions about the future of digital banking.</p>
<p>These exchanges are an important part of maintaining a vibrant ecosystem of partners and innovators, helping BIL Suisse stay connected to emerging trends and opportunities that can ultimately benefit clients.</p>
<h2>Building Tomorrow Together</h2>
<p>As client expectations continue to evolve, BIL Suisse remains committed to combining personalised wealth management services with advanced digital capabilities. The renewal of its strategic partnership with Avaloq provides a strong foundation for the next phase of innovation, automation and growth, supporting the bank's ambition to deliver an outstanding experience across every client interaction.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a href="https://ch.bil.com/en/wealth-management/Pages/Index.aspx" target="_blank">BIL Suisse</a></p> | 16-Jul-26 11:00:00 AM | EN | BIL Suisse and Avaloq have renewed their long-standing strategic partnership, reinforcing a collaboration that has supported the Bank's operational efficiency, automation and digital transformation for more than a decade. | | |
