under Article 5(4)(b)(iv) of the Law of 2013 and/or Article 101(3)(b), fourth indent of the Law of 2010 as introduced by the Law of 3 March 2026, transposing Directive (EU) 2024/927 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024
The Law…

The CSSF hereby announces the publication of two new forms for merger authorisation requests concerning proposals for: domestic mergers; outbound cross-border mergers with the receiving UCITS in another Member State. These forms must be duly completed and submitted with all documents required under the applicable…

The European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published a Report on simplifying the stacking orders of the EU prudential and resolution framework. The proposals aim to reduce complexity while preserving resilience and banks’ resolvability, and to ensure the framework remains focused on emerging and materially evolving risks.…

In the course of 2024 and 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) performed a Common Supervisory Action (“CSA”) with national competent authorities (“NCAs”) across the EU/EEA on how sustainability is integrated into investment firms’ as well as credit institutions’ suitability assessments as well…

The CSSF has been approached by individuals and legal entities regarding difficulties in opening bank accounts in Luxembourg. In this context, the CSSF has been informed that some credit institutions attribute these difficulties to burdensome legal requirements relating to the prevention of money laundering/financing of…

Q&A CNC 26/037 titled “A reminder of the differences between annual accounts prepared for statutory purposes and annual accounts prepared for contractual purposes or on a voluntary basis” and interview with the chairman of the CNC (Mr. Yvan Thommes)
La CSSF souhaite attirer l’attention sur…

Further details concerning the AMLA webinar of 10 June 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm CEST
Update: Further details concerning the webinar of 10 June 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm CEST hosted by the European Authority for anti-money laundering and countering the…

On 15 May 2026 the CSSF informed about a report (the “2026 MMF report”) published by the European Commission (the “EC”) to the European Parliament and the Council on the adequacy of the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR) from a prudential and economic point of…

Over the past years, against the backdrop of successive crisis episodes, the global geopolitical and economic environment and the substantial increase of assets under management of AIFs investing in less liquid/illiquid assets, the CSSF has intensified its focus and scrutiny on valuation risks within the…

The transition to a T+1 settlement cycle under CSDR, effective from 11 October 2027, requires timely and coordinated action across the trading and post-trading chain. Market participants are expected to actively advance their preparedness. With the deadline of 9 June 2026 approaching, market participants are…

The CSSF would like to inform industry participants that the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published on 1 June 2026 its Final Report on Valuing Collective Investment Schemes (CIS), which sets out a comprehensive and updated set of recommendations to further enhance the reliability,…

Preparation of the new data collection exercice for the purpose of the direct supervision by AMLA – AMLA webinar of 10 June 2026 from 10 am – 12 pm CEST
The European Authority for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AMLA) will hold…

In accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (“the CSSF”) hereby publishes the list of independent réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) and of cabinets de révision agréés (approved audit firms) that have received less than 15% of the total…