Article2026 RAIFs AML/CFT ReportingToday, the Administration de l'Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA – Registration Duty, Estate and VAT Authority...LuxembourgGovernment, Public SectorGanado Advocates
ArticleCSSF FAQ: Persons Involved In AML/CTF For Investment Funds/ManagersOn 25 November 2019, the CSSF issued an FAQ on persons involved in AML/CTF for a Luxembourg fund or investment fund manager ("IFM") supervised by the CSSF for AML/CTF purposes.LuxembourgGovernment, Public SectorELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleCSSF Study On The AML/CFT Controls Applied In Terms Of Preventing Tax OffencesFollowing the "UCI On-Site inspections", the CSSF concluded that the mitigation measures put in place regarding the tax offences were satisfactory. LuxembourgGovernment, Public SectorChevalier & Sciales
ArticleFunds & Investment Management Update - Ireland And Luxembourg - Q4 2021On 1 October 2021, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published the 34th edition of its UCITS Q&A which include new Q&As on the implementation of the European Securities...European UnionFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleNewsflash | Beating Financial CrimeThe European Commission proposes a new anti-money-laundering draft legislation package to strengthen the EU's anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing rules...European UnionGovernment, Public SectorBSP
ArticleEDPB Publishes Draft DPIA Template For Public ConsultationOn April 14, 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published a draft template for conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation...European UnionPrivacyA&O Shearman
ArticleCSSF Teleworking Circular 21/769On 9 April 2021 the CSSF published a new Circular 21/769 on "Governance and security requirements for supervised entities to perform tasks or activities through Telework" ("Telework Circular").LuxembourgCorporate/Commercial LawELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleThe CSSF's Supervisory Priorities For Fund Managers In The Area Of Sustainable FinanceOn 22 March 2024 the Luxembourg regulator (the CSSF) released its supervisory priorities in the area of sustainable finance, which are bringing a few insights on the Luxembourg's regulator's priorities in this area.LuxembourgEnvironmentLoyens & Loeff
ArticleEstablishing A Luxembourg Fund: Engaging Luxembourg Fund Service ProvidersEstablishing a Luxembourg fund requires EU sponsors to appoint Luxembourg based service providers to support the launch and continued existence of the fund. LuxembourgFinance and BankingLoyens & Loeff
ArticleForeign Issuers On Luxembourg Stock Exchange Must Now Provide LEI CodesThe Luxembourg Stock Exchange now requires all domestic and foreign issuers operating on the regulated market, the Bourse de Luxembourg, or its Euro MTF multilateral trading facility, to provide the exchange with their legal entity identifier codes. LuxembourgFinance and BankingChevalier & Sciales
ArticleAED AML Guidance For Covered ProfessionalsIn October 2022, the Administration des Enregistrements et des Domaines ("AED"), the supervisory authority in the AML/CFT field for a number of professionals subject to the...LuxembourgFinance and BankingELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleDigital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): Publication Of Final Report On Draft Regulatory Technical Standards On Subcontracting Of Critical Or Important FunctionsOn 26 July 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities ("ESAs") released the final report on draft regulatory technical standards to specify the elements...LuxembourgFinance and BankingELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleGDPR Anniversary - Time To Take Your Business For A Data Protection Compliance Check-upHere are 10 questions that controllers should consider when self-assessing their compliance. Most of these questions are relevant for processors too!...LuxembourgPrivacyELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleUS Fund Managers Raising Capital In Europe: Demystifying The AML/CFT Framework – New York Office SnippetUS fund managers (USFM) use unregulated Luxembourg special limited partnerships (SCSp) to raise EU capital.WorldwideFinance and BankingLoyens & Loeff
ArticleWhat's New In E-commerce?Amendements to the e-commerce law of 14 August 2000 to ensure compliance with eIDAS Regulation LuxembourgComplianceArendt & Medernach
ArticleCSSF Launches Data Collection Exercise For IFMs On Sustainability-related Disclosures Under SFDRThe CSSF has launched a data collection exercise for SFDR compliance by IFMs, requiring completion of a dedicated questionnaire via a new eDesk module by 2 March 2023.LuxembourgCorporate/Commercial LawChevalier & Sciales
ArticleLegislative Proposal For Implementation Of DSA Sent To The Dutch House Of RepresentativesThe Digital Services Act (Regulation 2022/2065, DSA) has come into force as of 17 February 2024 (please see our previous blog). Last week, on 3 April 2024.LuxembourgPrivacyLoyens & Loeff
ArticleLuxembourg Amends Its CRS And FATCA LegislationOn 20 February 2020, a draft law was presented to Parliament which introduces some amendments to the Luxembourg legislation governing CRS and FATCA.LuxembourgTaxAtoz Tax Advisers
ArticleData Protection Regulation: Compliance Starts TodayThe requirements imposed by the GDPR entail extensive work for undertakings processing personal data under the threat of heavy administrative sanctions (up to 4% of worldwide annual turnover or EUR 20,000,000, whichever is higher). LuxembourgPrivacyELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleEMIR Refit Soon To Go LiveTen years after the entry into force of the EMIR reporting obligation, national competent authorities (NCAs) across the EU still rate the overall quality of the EMIR transaction reports as poor. LuxembourgFinance and BankingArendt & Medernach