Just another Manic Monday. Another week full of new document production and regulations in the financial world. Here are our tips for a successful start into the new week:

• Define your goals and to-dos for the week.
• Use Friday afternoons to prepare for Monday.
• Start the week with a Monday morning meditation.
• Make time for things you enjoy.
• Create a Monday Motivation playlist for your commute.

• List the things your are grateful for.
• Plan fun Monday evening activities to look forward for.
• Make room for little breaks.
• Use the Pomodoro technique to keep your focus.

Still feeling the Monday blues when looking at SFDR documents, Annual reports, Shareholder mailings or PRIIP KID? Contact Prisma, we guide you through the document jungle.

Do you need a trustworthy partner for your shareholder mailings? We, at Prisma, handle time-sensitive personalised shareholder mailings securely and on time. 

The Prisma team also enjoys the occasional fun fact about shareholder mailings and postal history:

• Prisma mailed out more than 50 000 letters to shareholders in the last year.
• The Old Romans called their postal service cursus publicus. The well-organised service is an early example for communicating effectively across a wide distance.
• Prisma took care of over 200 mailings in 2022.

• Henry the VIII appointed a Master of the Posts in 1516.  Interestingly, postal history in Europe has links to many royal houses, not only the British.  
• In 1490 emperor Maximilian I asked the Italian family Taxis to transport imperial documents across his domain. This was the start of the postal service in what is today Germany. 
• Originally post boxes in the UK were green. To increase their visibility, they were painted red in 1884.
• Most boxes world wide are either red, blue, yellow or green.

We manage time-sensitive personalised shareholder mailings accurately, securely and on time. Our mailing house is PFS-certified and complies to the strict regulatory rules on shareholder data.

Do you need help with any of your mailings? We will take care of it all for you.

Contact us for more information about our mailing solutions.

Buon giorno or Hei! Prisma translates financial documents from and into many languages. Here are some fun facts about Italian, Icelandic and Finnish.

We translate into Italian 

• Speakers worldwide: around 85 million people 
• The language evolved from Vulgar Latin. 
• It is an official language in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and Switzerland. 
• The Italian speaking Swiss cantons are called: Ticino and Grisons. The largest Italian-speaking city outside of Italy is Lugano. 
• Standard Italian is based on Tuscan and the Florentine dialect. 
• The word “ciao” comes from the Venetian language. 

We translate into Icelandic 

Around 314,000 people speak the West Scandinavian language. 

• Faroese is the closest relative. 
• Icelanders regulate loanwords. New terms should be coined from existing Icelandic words. 
• Did you know that Icelandic speakers can read Old Norse easier than other Scandinavians?
• Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? In Icelandic, the term is: “Norðurljós”. 
• Jólabókaflóð (The Christmas Book Flood) – Following the release of many new books before December, books are a popular present on Christmas Eve. It only gets cosier when enjoying the books with hot chocolate during cold winter nights.  

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Live by the Icelandic motto “it will all work out okay”. 

We translate into Finnish 

• Finnish is a Uralic language in the Finnic family. 
• Helsinki’s nickname is Stadi, from the Swedish word for city. 
• Sauna – a Finnish term – is used in many other languages. 
• It is considered as a Level III language, meaning Native English speakers will have a tough time learning the language. 

J.R.R. Tolkien was fascinated by Finnish and described it: “like discovering a complete wine-cellar filled with bottles of an amazing wine of a kind and flavour never tasted before.” The language even influenced his fictional languages. 

Financial translation at Prisma

Are you looking for a financial translation into Italian, Icelandic, Finnish and many other languages? We work with experiences financial translators and offer all Western European, most Asian and Middle Eastern languages. Contact us at https://www.prisma.lu/contact/ 

Sweet, Sweeter, Brezelsonndeg!

This is your reminder to get a Brezel for that special someone. The Sunday 20 days before Easter is Brezelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) in Luxembourg! It is also called Halleffaaschtensonndeg (half lent Sunday) as it is halfway through lent. This year, the days falls on 19th of March.

Traditionally, a boy will buy a sweet pretzel for the girl of their affection. The girl, if she shares the feelings, will get him a chocolate egg on Easter.

Every leap year, the girls will get the pretzel instead.

Do you know any sweeter tradition?

How to say the winter goodbye? Luxembourg has its own answer and beloved custom: Buergbrennen. Each year on the Sunday after carnival people come together to watch a bonfire and enjoy “Mettwurscht”, “Ierzebulli” (sausage and pea soup) and mulled wine.

Despite the name, the Luxembourgers do not set fire to a castle. In the bonfire – made of old Christmas trees and wooden pallets – a cross plus an unfortunate straw man (possibly a symbol for the end of carnival) are lit.

What to prepare for Buergbrennen?

Usually, the local scouts or fire brigade organize the festival. They collect the old Christmas trees and wooden pallets for the construction. Traditionally, a cross is placed in the bonfire. Other villages build a construction that resembles an actual castle. The preparation does not end there. At the “Buergplatz” everyone will gather to watch the spectacle and enjoy hot food and drinks. A popular dish is of course Mettwurscht and Ierzebulli.

Some villages might also have a torchlight procession to the bonfire. In other places, a newly wed couple sets the “Buerg” on fire.

The end of winter is here

Buergbrennen or “Fête des Brandons” is observed in Luxembourg, as well as a few places in France and the German borderland (Eifel).

The festival at the beginning of lent represents the end of winter. Legend has it that the quality of the fire will determine the beginning of summer.

The word “Buerg”, according to some experts, has nothing to do with today’s meaning of the word (ie. castle). The latin “comburo” (=to burn) is a suspect for the origin. This would link Buergbrennen to the New-Year celebrations in the antique Rome.

Buergbrennen is next Sunday! So enjoy the fine tradition around the warming bonfire. Finally, the end of winter is here. On that note: Have a wonderful springtime!

The Prisma team has developed many growth strategies over many years of project management experience. Today we share our focus tips and how to become a great team.

The Prisma focus tips

Do you have problems keeping your focus? Here our tips on how to stay focused.

• Book a time slot for your task
• Disable notifications on your phone and for emails
• Get enough sleep
• Take small breaks for your eyes
• Time your ability to focus to develop better schedules

A good environment is key

• When one task is done, get in a little exercise
• Communicate to your team that you need to concentrate on a task
• Try meditation before starting your workday
• Plan more time for a task to get into the flow
• Eat healthy snacks

How to be teamtastic?

Great teams are not a given. They are formed over time and with good communication. Remember:

• Together is better than alone
• Empower each other
• Active listeners only
• Remember that motivation grows in good environments

Team up with Prisma for your financial document production! Contact us.

Did you know that we translate into Japanese? Japan or 日本 (Nihon) also known as the country of the rising sun. The island nation is home to a wonderful language and vibrant culture.

Here are some facts that you might not know about Japanese:

• Speakers worldwide: 125 million
• Descended from: Proto-Japonic
• Three writing systems are used
• The language reflects the hierarchical nature of the society in Japan
• Kawaii means the concept of cuteness – and kawaii (cute) handwriting exists

• Although the word ‘Bon-sai’ is Japanese, the art it describes originated in the Chinese empire
• The language uses Chinese characters, however the language isn’t based on Chinese
• There are no articles or plurals
• It is a very fast language
• Thank you means: Arigatō

Translation services at Prisma

At Prisma, you have a dedicated project manager that guides you in every translation project. Are you looking for advice? Don’t hesitate to ask.

We translate into many languages worldwide with experienced financial translators and proof-checkers. A quality check ensures that your high expectations are met. Are you looking for a financial translation into Japanese or other languages? Contact us

Cloche d’Or does ring a bell? Our new address is: 12, Eugène Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg (3e étage – Bâtiment Degroof Petercam).

It has been a month in our new location and we are settled in wonderfully in the neighbourhood of the Golden Bell.

Our conference room is set up for hopefully many visitors. Say hi to Bibiche while you there!

Contact us to discuss your financial communication needs

We wish you the very best for 2023!

Did you know? Prisma is moving to Cloche d’Or. Our new address is: 12, Eugène Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg.

… many languages worldwide. Your financial translation is handled by a dedicated Prisma Project Manager.

French

Speakers worldwide: approx. 76 Million

Language family: Indo-European.

French is a romance language.

Descended from: Colloquial Latin

The language is spoken in 29 countries.

How to say “Nice to meet you”: Enchanté de vous rencontrer

Swedish

Speakers worldwide: approx. 10 Million

Language family: Indo-European.

Swedish is a North-Germanic language.

Descended from: Old Norse

It is spoken in Sweden and in parts of Finland

How to say “Hello”: hallå or hej

Japanese

Speakers worldwide: 125 million

Japanese uses three writing systems

Descended from: Proto-Japonic

The language reflects the hierarchical nature of Japanese society

Are you looking for a financial translation into French and many other languages? Contact us!