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New CSSF Circular on NAV Errors and Investment Rule Breaches

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The CSSF has issued a new circular (Circular 24/856) aiming to protect investors in the event of certain errors and breaches. Circular 24/856 will enter into force on 1 January 2025 and will repeal circular 02/77....more

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Luxembourg’s Financial Services Regulator Enhances ICT Incident Reporting Framework

New ICT incident reporting requirements under Circular 24/847 (Circular) of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s financial regulator, will come into effect on April 1. This introduces a new...more

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ELTIF 2.0 RTS: ESMA adopts a conservative approach toward open-ended ELTIFs

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ESMA has submitted its proposals for RTS supplementing ELTIF 2.0 to the European Commission - The RTS detail stringent conditions on liquidity and redemption provisions including in principle maximum quarterly redemption...more

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Luxembourg Financial Services Regulator, the Financial Sector Supervisory Commission, and Issues FAQs on "Virtual Asset Service...

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New FAQS Complementary to FAQs on Investment in Virtual Assets - Further to the general publications by the Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (CSSF) in 2020 and 2021 and two sets of frequently asked questions (FAQs)...more

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CSSF SFDR/ Sustainable Finance Related Developments March/April 2023

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Background- European regulators have begun reviewing documentation and other information in connection with implementation of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)1 and the Taxonomy Regulation (RTS).2 On...more

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Luxembourg Publishes Bill of Law Aimed at Modernization of Product Laws Including Part II AIFs

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The Luxembourg government published bill of law n°8183 (the “Bill”) on 24 March 2023 that amends five existing laws on alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) and alternative investment fund managers (“AIFMs”), namely the UCI...more

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Luxembourg’s CSSF SFDR Guidance: What You Need to Know

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On 2 December 2022, Luxembourg’s supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published an FAQ that seeks to clarify certain items under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation...more

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ESG Alert – CSSF announces Fast Track Approval Process for SFDR Level 2 disclosures

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The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the Luxembourg financial services regulator, on 27 July 2022 issued a communication to the investment fund industry reminding it of the deadline of 1 January 2023...more

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Outsourcing in Luxembourg: CSSF Consolidates Regulations for Financial Institutions

The financial services regulations relating to outsourcing by Luxembourg-headquartered financial institutions have been significantly simplified by the introduction of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier...more

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Additional sustainable finance requirements for Luxembourg UCITS management companies and AIFMs

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On 1 August 2022, the following delegated acts, which complement the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation 2019/2088 (SFDR) entered into force...more

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eRIIS, a CSSF web platform for filings under the transparency law and the market abuse regulation

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The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has launched a new web platform called eRIIS which stands for electronic Reporting of Information concerning Issuers of Securities providing issuers and persons...more

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CSSF clarifies the requirements for persons willing to benefit from the limited network exclusion under PSD II

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On 18 May 2022, the CSSF published CSSF circular 22/812 (the CSSF Circular) through which it integrates into its administrative practice and regulatory approach the EBA guidelines on the so-called limited network exclusion...more

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Impact of amendments to the CSSF circular 12/552 for the industry

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On 22 April 2022, the CSSF published CSSF circular 22/807 amending the CSSF circular 12/552 on central administration, internal governance and risk management to take account of amended or new guidelines issued by EBA and/or...more

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Luxembourg: the new securitisation regime offers more flexibility and new opportunities

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On 9 February 2022, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to adopt a law that will bring about long-awaited reform of the Luxembourg’s securitisation regime. The law of 25 February 2022 – which was published in the Luxembourg...more

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Luxembourg securitisation regime set for major boost

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On 9 February 2022, the Luxembourg parliament adopted law no. 7825 (Law) amending, among others, the Luxembourg act dated 22 March 2004 on securitisation, as amended (Securitisation Act 2004) to Parliament. ...more

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Luxembourg Financial Services Regulator CSSF Issues FAQ on Investments in Virtual Assets by Undertakings in Collective Investments...

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Like other financial centers, Luxembourg has recently seen a strongly growing interest in investments in new technologies, including virtual assets such as digital tokens. Complementary to that interest is a growing strong...more

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Clarification by the CSSF on the lending to the public concept

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On June 15, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) updated its Q&A on the statuses of Professionals of the Financial Sector (PFS) with respect to professionals performing lending operations, by giving...more

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Further Clarification by the CSSF on the Concept of "Public" for Professionals Carrying on a Lending Activity

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On 15 June 2021, the Luxembourg financial services regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the "CSSF") updated its Questions and answers on statuses of "PFS" – part II (the "PFS Q&A") by providing...more

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CSSF FAQ – Use of Securities Financing Transactions by UCITS (and AIFs) – three months left

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On 18 December 2020, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published a new FAQ in relation to the use by Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS of the following Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs): securities...more

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Changes to AIFMD Marketing Rules from August 2021 – How will these New Rules Impact Fund Managers?

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On 2 August 2021, changes to fund marketing rules will come into effect in the European Union (“EU”). The revised rules (the “Marketing Rules”) amend the existing regime relating to the marketing of alternative investment...more

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Sustainable Finance In Luxembourg — What Managers Should Do Now

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Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November, 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, as amended by Regulation (EU) of 18 June, 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate...more

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Luxembourg Funds and Brexit: Update to UK Managers

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With the transition period coming to an end by the end of 2020, many UK managers are questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg-based funds. As forecasted in our previous market...more

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Update To UK AIFMs Of Luxembourg Funds

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Many UK managers are currently questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg based funds. In particular, many query whether they may still today launch a new Luxembourg fund and act as...more

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COVID-19 Related Measures: Current State of Play for the Funds Industry in Luxembourg

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A variety of steps have been taken to accommodate managers working during the lockdown. As at 29 September 2020, these measures are as follows: 1. MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF FUNDS - On 20 March 2020, the...more

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COVID-19 Related Measures: Current State of Play for the Funds Industry in Luxembourg

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A variety of steps have been taken to accommodate managers working during the lockdown. As at 22 June 2020, these measures are as follows: 1. MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF FUNDS...more

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