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The CSSF published a white paper on DLT and blockchain
Press release 21/33 In light of the many questions surrounding Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) is sharing its advice on assessing the risks when designing or implementing a project using DLT by publishing a white paper.
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24 January 2022
Launch of the ESMA Common Supervisory Action on valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs
On 20 January 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched, in accordance with the announcement hereafter, a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with national competent authorities (NCAs) on valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs (“CSA on valuation”) across the European Union: ESMA launches a…
24 January 2022
CSSF Newsletter No 252 – January 2022
Discover the latest publications of the CSSF and the statistics relating to the financial sector
24 January 2022
- Communiqué
Launch of the ESMA Common Supervisory Action on valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs
On 20 January 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched, in accordance with the announcement hereafter, a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with national competent authorities (NCAs) on valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs (“CSA on valuation”) across the European Union: ESMA launches a…
24 January 2022
- Press release
The CSSF published a white paper on DLT and blockchain
Press release 21/33 In light of the many questions surrounding Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) is sharing its advice on assessing the risks when designing or implementing a project using DLT by publishing a white paper.
DLT,…
24 January 2022
- Administrative sanction
Administrative sanction of 16 December 2021
Administrative sanction imposed on a payment institution
21 January 2022
- Communiqué
White paper – Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) and blockchain
Technological risks and recommendations in the financial sector
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is a technology that has been used for many years. Its potential has been emphasised in 2008, through the development of the blockchain (which is a particular type of DLT) on which the…
18 January 2022
- Warning
Warning regarding the activities of an entity named "Stocks 247 fx"
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warns the public of the activities of an entity named “Stocks 247 fx” which, on the website www.stocks247fx.com, offers investment services and pretends to be established at “Gde-Duchesse Charlotte, Luxemburg” and to be authorised and regulated by…
11 January 2022
- Circular CSSF
Circular CSSF 22/792
Application of the Guidelines of the European Securities and Market Authority on Settlement Fails Reporting under Article 7 of CSDR (ESMA70-156-4717).
7 January 2022
- Warning
Warning concerning the activities of an entity named Fraud Protection Assosiation
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warns the public of the activities of an entity named “Fraud Protection Assosiation” which, on the website www.thefpa.net presents itself as an association for the protection against frauds and pretends to be established at 21 Rue Glesener, 1631…
6 January 2022
- Warning
Warning concerning the website www.kpxinternationalholdings.com
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warns the public of the website www.kpxinternationalholdings.com where an entity offers investment services by misusing the name and address of the company incorporated under Luxembourg law KPX International Holdings S.à r.l. The CSSF informs the public that…
6 January 2022
- Communiqué
EBA alerts on the detrimental impact of unwarranted de-risking and ineffective management of money laundering and terrorist financing risks
EBA communiqué
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Opinion on the scale and impact of de-risking in the EU and the steps competent authorities should take to tackle unwarranted de-risking. Providing access to at least basic financial products and services is a prerequisite…
4 January 2022
- Circular CSSF
Circular CSSF 22/791
specifying the criteria to assess the exceptional cases when institutions exceed the large exposure limits of Article 395(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and the time and measures to return to compliance pursuant to Article 396(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (EBA/GL/2021/09)
28 December 2021
- Warning
Warning regarding fraudulent activities where the name of the payment institution Olky Payment Service Provider S.A. is being misused
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warns the public of unknown people misusing the name and address of the Luxembourg payment institution Olky Payment Service Provider S.A. These people contact without solicitation consumers and offer investment products. By doing so, they send emails…
28 December 2021
- Press release
Global situation of undertakings for collective investment at the end of November 2021
Press release 21/32
As at 30 November 2021, the total net assets of undertakings for collective investment, comprising UCIs subject to the 2010 Law, specialised investment funds and SICARs, amounted to EUR 5,749.910 billion compared to EUR 5,718.484 billion as at 31 October 2021, i.e.…
28 December 2021
- Communiqué
ESRB recommendation on the use of the LEI for the identification of legal entities
On 24 September 2020, the ESRB issued a recommendation on the use of LEI codes for the identification of legal entities (see ESRB/2020/12). This recommendation aims at promoting the adoption and the use of LEI codes for all legal entities involved in financial transactions, especially…
27 December 2021
- Warning
Warning regarding the activities of an entity named Keller & Favre
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warns the public of an entity named “Keller & Favre” (website : www.kf-finance.net) which offers investment services and pretends to be established at 1 rue Val-Sainte-Croix, Luxembourg. The CSSF informs the public that the entity presenting itself on…
27 December 2021
- CSSF Regulation
CSSF Regulation No 21-05 of 24 December 2021 (only in French)
on the setting of the countercyclical buffer rate for the first quarter of 2022