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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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Distributions of dividends (ordinary and interim), share premium and account 115 in Luxembourg

A dividend is a portion of the profits made by a company and paid to its shareholders out of distributable amounts as defined by Luxembourg law.The ri…

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Updated CSSF FAQs on UCI Law and MMF Regulation: Change of regulatory practice concerning the holding of ancil…

On 3 November 2021, the CSSF has announced in its Press Release 21/26 that it has published updated versions of (i) its FAQs on the Luxembou…

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New CSSF administrative practice concerning the holding of ancillary liquid assets by UCITS

In adapting its administrative practice, the CSSF has provided clarification on the holding of ancillary liquid assets by UCITS under the Law of 17 De…

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Updated FATF guidance for a risk-based approach to Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

On 28 October 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) published an updated version of its guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets …

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Luxembourg Business Register: Upcoming requirements for individuals - get ready!

According to a notice issued by the Luxembourg Business Register (LBR), with effect as of the end of March 2022 (exact date to be confirmed), individu…

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EU Commission designates replacement rates for CHF LIBOR and EONIA

On 22 October 2021, the European Commission adopted two implementing regulations[1] on the designation of a statutory replacement rate for two in…

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The ESAs delivered final draft RTS related to the SFDR 2019/2088 and Taxonomy Regulation 2020/852 to the Europ…

Despite the main disclosures required pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SF…

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Comparability of Investment Funds – another Finnish referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union – a…

Recently, an Advocate General’s opinion (the “Opinion”) on Finnish CJEU case C-342/20 (the “Case”) has been published.

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SPACs: what should be included in a Luxembourg prospectus?

Although special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are not a new phenomenon, SPAC activity in the European Union has increased significantly since…

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New rules on material IT outsourcing in the financial sector

Effective 15 October 2021, financial institutions must notify the CSSF of any planned outsourcing of material IT activities. This notification obligat…

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Payments services and e-money | New delegated regulation

On 28 September 2021, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1722 of 18 June 2021 (the “Regulation”), supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of…

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Performance fees: the CSSF digitalises data collection

Investment fund managers must report to the CSSF on the performance fee models used by all Luxembourg UCITS and AIFs that they manage. For this purpos…

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Public Country-by-Country Reporting Directive adopted by the EU Council

On 28 September 2021, more than five years after it was first tabled, the so-called “public Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) directive” was finally…

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Luxembourg - one step closer to the screening of foreign direct investments

On 15 September 2021, the Luxembourg minister for foreign and European affairs tabled a bill (no 7885) "establishing a national screening mechanism fo…

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New CSSF Circular on the new EBA guidelines on AML/CTF risk factors

On 24 September 2021, the CSSF released its Circular 21/782 which (i) provides information on the EBA Guidelines (the “GL”) on customer due diligence …

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EU Whistleblower Directive: new standards applicable across all sectors

By the end of 2021, companies will need to have appropriate protocols in place to facilitate whistleblowing. For some, this will be an incremental imp…

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Contribution in kind to an SARL directly at incorporation

Contributions in kind to the share capital of private limited liability companies (sociétés à responsabilité limitée) (SARL) need to be valued. Contri…

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The Luxembourg Stock Exchange issues its first guidelines for SPACs listings

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) has published on 19 August 2021, its first guidelines for the listing of SPACs on each of its markets. The guide…

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New prudential regime for investment firms

Investment firms offer a variety of services and vary by their size, business model, risk profile and complexity. Considering that their activities an…

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The new EU Commission AML/CFT legislative package revealed

On 20 July 2021, the European Commission put forward a bumper package of legislative proposals (“the Package”) which implements the commitments of its…

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