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AMLD6 – EU unveils tougher anti-money laundering rules: key highlights

AMLD6 is set to address the organisation of the institutional AML/CFT framework at national level. The new directive transfers the rules applying to the private sector from AMLD6 t…

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04/04/25
LuxSE unveils Euro MTF EM3S: unlocking new opportunities for…

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (the LuxSE) has launched a new professional s…

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12/02/25
The Luxembourg MiCAR law applies as from 10 February 2025

On 10 February 2025, the law of 6 February 2025 regarding notably digital f…

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Notice to private consumers in the context of investment funds providing exposure to virtual assets

On 22 July 2022, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published a notice to private consumers in the context of investment funds…

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Luxembourg: A financial collateral legal framework even more attractive

On 15 July 2022, a new law ("Law") amending inter alia the Luxembourg law of 5 August 2005 on financial collateral arrangements, as amended ("2005 Law…

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New requirements in governance policy and product distribution policy for credit institutions, investment firm…

Two sets of EU regulations coming into force shortly impact investment firms and credit institutions subject to MiFID (the "Entities") and insurance c…

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Gender diversity on corporate boards

What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national…

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New CSSF outsourcing arrangement rules

On 22 April 2022, the CSSF published Circular CSSF 22/806 on Outsourcing arrangements. It concerns banks, FSPs as well as various other financial…

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Establishment of a new committee to monitor financial restrictive measures

On 20 July 2022, the law of 20 July 2022 establishing a monitoring committee on the implementation of financial restrictive measures (the “Committee”)…

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ESG in the banking sector – Integrating sustainability into the MiFID II framework

Two major delegated acts will come into force that amend the MiFID II framework in order to integrate sustainability risks and factors into banks' org…

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CSSF AML/CFT reporting tool: first reporting period approaches

Following the publication of three circular letters [1] in December 2021 introducing new prudential and AML/CFT reporting requirements,…

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CSSF AML/CFT reporting tool: first reporting period approaches

Following the publication of three circular letters [1] in December 2021 introducing new prudential and AML/CFT reporting requirements,…

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Introduction of a New eDesk Module – ePassporting

Following the publication on 12 May 2022 of CSSF Circular 22/810 on pre-marketing and cross-border marketing notification procedures, the CSSF has rel…

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EBA guidelines on the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT Compliance Officer

On 14 June 2022, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) released its guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and th…

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Governance within smaller banks - key takeaways from the ECB thematic review

In the context of its 2022-2024 Supervisory Priorities, the ECB carried out a thematic review of the governance arrangements of more th…

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Deletion of documents published with the RCS – Recent Luxembourg case law

Legal proceedings were initiated in front of the Luxembourg district court by a public limited liability company (société anonyme), seeking the deleti…

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CSSF Circular 22/811 on UCI Administrators

On 16 May 2022, the CSSF issued Circular 22/811 concerning the authorisation and organisation of entities acting as UCI administrators (“Cir…

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Draft report on the Commission’s proposal to amend the AIFMD: key changes

On 16 May 2022, the draft report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2011/61/E…

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CSSF Circular 22/811 - Authorisation and Organisation of Entities Acting as UCI Administrators

On 16 May 2022, the Luxembourg financial regulator (the "CSSF") released Circular 22/811 on the authorisation and organisation of entities acting as U…

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CSSF Circular 22/810 - Pre-marketing and Cross-border Marketing Notification Procedures

On 12 May 2022, the CSSF published Circular 22/810 on the procedures to be followed by Luxembourg-based undertakings for collective investment in tran…

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New CSSF Circular on UCI Administrators

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier issued a circular regarding the authorisation and organisation of entities acting as UCI administr…

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Luxembourg regulator published a guidance for consumers in the context of virtual assets

On 27 April 2022, the CSSF published a guidance for consumers in the context of virtual assets (the “Guidance”). In the context of digital communicati…

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Publication of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) with regard to regulatory technical standards on SFDR …

After the entry into force of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector on 10 March 2021 ("…

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