The CSSF implemented the revised guidelines issued by ESMA on ETFs and other UCITS issues for regulators and UCITS management companies.

The parties to the contract appointing the depositary may agree that all or part of the information required may be transmitted electronically.

Luxembourg’s Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (CSSF) has issued a circular that aims to clarify technical details of how alternative fund managers should comply with the reporting obligations set out in the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, as transposed into Luxembourg’s legislation by the law of July 12, 2013.

Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Supervisory Authority, has published practical guidance for alternative fund managers on how they should approach the issue of becoming registered

Luxembourg's Financial Sector Supervisory Authority has published on March 10 the eighth update of its Frequently-Asked Questions document on the legislation of December 17, 2010 on undertakings for collective investment.

A discussion on circular CSSF 12/540, which aims to provide clarification regarding compartments of investment funds that have been approved by the CSSF but not yet launched, or that have been launched but have become inactive or are in liquidation, and regarding information to be provided to the regulator in these cases.

Most of the requirements set out in the circular are general to the UCITS V regime.

Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has approved legislation incorporating the European Union's UCITS V directive into national law, following a legislative odyssey lasting just over nine months.

In a frequently-asked questions document issued on November 25, 2019, Luxembourg's Financial Sector Supervisory Authority has clarified the roles and responsibilities of the two individuals in charge of compliance ...

The CSSF issued on 12 October 2017 a press release whereby it reminds that under the new EMIR reporting requirements, the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) will be mandatory as of 1 November 2017 to identify the counterparty in a derivative transaction

AIFs having a professional depositary of assets other than financial instruments appointed as their single depositary and having designated an electronic money institution or a payment institution to hold their cash accounts ...

Alternative investment fund managers aiming at a registration and/or an authorisation with the CSSF as well as the extension of their services and/or the modification of their shareholding structure should use the notification templates ...

On March 24, 2023, a bill of law was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament, proposing amendments to the Luxembourg fund laws, namely the Law of 2010 on UCIs...

On 30 November 2023, the CSSF released its latest update of the FAQ regarding the Law of 17 December 2010 on undertakings for collective investment (the "2010 Law), originally published on 8 December 2015.

In a notable decision by the Luxembourg Administrative Court on 9 August 2023 (n. 47.826C), key clarifications on shareholding value assessments were made.

As per the new amendment brought by draft bill n°8388, the tax treatment of share class redemption/buyback gets a clear legal basis, in an effort to consolidate and codify a long-standing market practice.

On 4 June 2024, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities released administrative circular L.I.R. n° 159/2, offering important guidance on the issuance of residence certificates to Luxembourg family wealth management companies ...

Luxembourg's law of July 23, 2016, which came into force on January 26, 2017, creates an incentive for entrepreneurs to establish a business in the grand duchy by introducing...

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a consultation paper seeking feedback from asset management industry members on its draft advice to the European Commission regarding depositary requirements under the forthcoming UCITS V directive.

The Luxembourg's Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (CSSF) has issued a statement on April 9 on virtual assets, virtual asset service providers and the related registration process.