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The CJEU has held that a payment service provider cannot refuse to immediately refund an unauthorised payment transaction on the ground that the payer enabled it through gross negl…
With the Council and Parliament positions settled and trilogues expected to open on 22 October 2026, SFDR 2.0 is taking shape: three product categories, a binding 70% threshold, ma…
AIFMD II gives private equity sponsors a clearer route to use Luxembourg AIFM capabilities beyond managed funds, provided that substance, governance and scope are addressed from th…
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With the MiCA transitional period over since 1 July 2026, Luxembourg's auth…
Two EU delegated regulations published on 21 September 2026 finalise the re…
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Last January 31st 2015 was the first reporting deadline for most Luxembourg market participants to file their alternative investment fund managers ("A…
Circular CSSF 15/606 (the "Circular") defines the criteria according to which an investment firm is considered to fall within the definition of "CRR i…
Following on from the advice and the opinion of the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") on investment-based crowdfunding in December 20…
On 6 February 2015, the CSSF published its prudential authorisation procedure for the approval of holders of key functions within banks and investment…
On 4 February 2015, the CSSF published its updated Questions and Answers on the status of professionals of the financial sector, ("PFS").
On 6 May 2015, the CSSF updated its Frequently Asked Questions in relation to investment funds established in Luxembourg concerning the 2014 Law, to r…
On 5 May 2015, the CSSF released a new circular (Circular 15/612) (the "Circular")on the information to be submitted to the CSSF by Luxembourg authori…
On May 5th 2015 the CSSF issued CSSF Circular 15/612 (the "Circular") on information to be submitted to the CSSF concerning non regulated AIFs and reg…
The legal regime for share premium is characterized by its flexibility and contractual freedom.
People's Bank of China (PBoC) has announced yesterday that a 50 billion RMB quota has been granted to Luxembourg under the Renminbi Qualified Foreign …
On March 23rd 2015, the CSSF published Circular 15/608 (the "Circular"), which amends the date of entry into force of CSSF Circular 14/587 ("Circular …
On March 16th 2015, the Financial Intelligence Unit ("FIU") of Luxembourg issued a new form to file suspicious transaction reports ("STR"). The Anti-m…
On December 29th 2014 the CSSF issued an update of its Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Luxembourg Law of 12 July 2013 on alternative investm…
On December 30th 2014, the Luxembourg Supervisory Authority for the Financial Sector ("CSSF") published its "Frequently Asked Questions in relation to…
A draft Directive (the "draft 4th Directive") of the Parliament and the Council (2013/0025 COD) that will directly impact most financial institutions …
On 29 December 2014, the CSSF updated its frequently asked questions ("FAQ") on the Law of 12 July 2013 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers ("AIFM…
The OECD released its public discussion draft on Action Point 4 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (hereafter "BEPS") concerning i…
On January 9th 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") issued an updated version of its Q&A on the application of AIFMD (the …
Bill No. 6777 aims to introduce the simplified private limited-liability company (société à responsabilité simplifiée or S.à r.l.-S) into the Luxembou…
On 22 July 2012, the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies introduced the bill of law n°6595 on the creation of a private foundation, which aims at providing…
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