SpotlightsInvestment managementBanking, finance & capital marketCorporate New online declaration for investment fund managers regarding performance fee modelSeptember 28, 2021 Non-judicial liquidation of UCITS, UCIs, SIFs and SICARs I CSSF press releaseSeptember 15, 2021 Luxembourg – New rules on pre-marketing and marketing of investment fundsAugust 12, 2021 Clarification of the ESMA’s guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFsApril 27, 2021 NAV calculation errors – CSSF explanations on the notification form regarding Circular CSSF 02/77March 5, 2021 Simplication of the submission with the CSSF for new Luxembourg sub-fundsFebruary 26, 2021 Cross-border distribution of funds: ESMA finalises rules on standardised information (technical standards)February 11, 2021 Sustainable Finance I CSSF issues update on SFDR fast-track procedure ahead of March 10 deadlineFebruary 8, 2021 Sustainable Finance | Luxembourg regulator implements SFDR fast track procedureJanuary 5, 2021 CSSF publication of Regulation N°20-09 on the equivalence of the UK for the purpose of the MiFIR third country national regimeDecember 29, 2020 Who’s Who Legal (WLL) Private Funds 2021 I Chevalier & ScialesDecember 21, 2020 CSSF cautions fund industry on implications of expiry of UK’s Brexit transition periodDecember 16, 2020 Sustainable Finance | CSSF fast track procedureDecember 2, 2020 FCA Brexit communication to CSSF – UK Temporary permissions regimeNovember 26, 2020 Cross-border distribution of funds I ESMA consultation paperNovember 12, 2020 COVID-19: CSSF waives prior notification of swing pricing in FAQ updateApril 17, 2020 COVID-19 investment funds news | Ensuring corporate governance in time of crisis: measures for regulated investment fundsApril 12, 2020 COVID-19: CSSF instructs Luxembourg funds to report large-scale redemptionsApril 9, 2020 COVID-19 investment funds news | Ensuring corporate governance in time of crisis: measures for regulated investment fundsApril 7, 2020 CSSF updates FAQ on UCITS legislation regarding performance fees and other feesMarch 10, 2020 CSSF details areas for improvement in AML/CFT controls in LuxembourgMarch 5, 2020 CSSF clarifies in AML/CFT FAQ the responsible persons for a Luxembourg investment fund or managerMarch 5, 2020 Sustainable Finance | Luxembourg sustainable and ESG UCITS funds set for subscription tax cutNovember 6, 2019 Luxembourg law implementing EuVECA and ELTIF regulations and amending RAIF lawSeptember 25, 2019 Luxembourg hard Brexit bill of law deposited on 31 January 2019 to the Luxembourg ParliamentFebruary 18, 2019 ESMA and European securities regulators, including CSSF, agreed MoUs with the FCAFebruary 18, 2019 The European Supervisory Authorities recommendations on changes to the PRIIPs KIDFebruary 18, 2019 ALFI publication on Luxembourg real estate investment funds : guidance note for the asset management industryFebruary 15, 2019 CSSF and Hong Kong SFC signed MoU on Mutual Recognition of FundsFebruary 14, 2019 Amendments of Level 2 Regulations regarding safekeeping obligations for alternative investment funds (AIF) and UCITS depositariesJanuary 14, 2019 CSSF circular 18/698 on authorisation and organisation of Luxembourg investment fund managersJanuary 14, 2019 Marketing AIFs : New draft of AIFMD update eases pre-marketing requirementsNovember 28, 2018 Fintech in Luxembourg | Registration process for virtual asset service providers (VASP)April 22, 2020 COVID-19: Postponement of SFTR reportingApril 13, 2020 Prospectus regulation: ESMA publishes list of thresholds below which an EU prospectus is not requiredFebruary 18, 2019 ESMA updates Q&A on MiFID II and MiFIR market structure and transparency issuesJanuary 14, 2019 ESMA updates Q&A on the short-selling regulationJanuary 14, 2019 ESMA says supervisors should not prioritise action on derivative counterparties left in regulatory limboJanuary 14, 2019 Luxembourg Stock Exchange unveils Securities Official List for non-traded securitiesMarch 23, 2018 CSSF press release – mandatory use of Legal Entity Identifier under MiFID II/MiFiR and EMIROctober 12, 2017 Foreign issuers on Luxembourg Stock Exchange must now provide LEI codesOctober 9, 2017 Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX)March 30, 2017 CSSF circular and ESMA Guidelines on Alternative Performance MeasuresJuly 5, 2016 Luxembourg government approves draft FATCA legislationMarch 25, 2015 Tax authority issues draft circular on FATCA complianceJanuary 29, 2015 CSSF press release on EMIR – Non financial counterpartiesJanuary 26, 2015 CSSF press release on EBA’s final guidelines on disclosure requirements for the EU banking sectorJanuary 26, 2015 Circular CSSF 15/602 on documents to be submitted on an annual basisJanuary 26, 2015 CSSF Circular 15/600 on transposition of EBA’s guidelines on significant risk transfer for traditional and synthetic securitizationsJanuary 26, 2015 Circular CSSF 14/596 on communication regime under the single supervisory mechanism for significant entitiesJanuary 26, 2015 Circular CSSF14/597 on the central administration, internal governance and risk managementJanuary 26, 2015 Market abuse directiveNovember 14, 2014 Issue of the first sovereign Sukuk in Luxembourg and the EurozoneNovember 14, 2014 Luxembourg FreeportSeptember 18, 2014 CSSF issues communication in relation to bitcoinsFebruary 19, 2014 Securitization FAQ published by the CSSFMay 13, 2013 A new Luxembourg regime for family officesMarch 4, 2013 CSSF issues statement on the rules applicable to SukukFebruary 4, 2011 2011 exemption threshold for securitization vehiclesNovember 30, 2010 New circular on Islamic finance – Indirect tax treatment of Murabaha and Ijara agreementsJuly 6, 2010 Luxembourg: a hub for Islamic FinanceFebruary 24, 2010 Issue of a Luxembourg Tax Circular on Islamic FinanceFebruary 24, 2010 Securitization in Luxembourg: some recent clarifications by the CSSFJune 20, 2008 MiFID implemented in LuxembourgAugust 27, 2007 Confirmation of the non-application of the financial assistance prohibition to Luxembourg private limited liability companies (S.à r.l)September 15, 2021 Extension of the regime for remote board and shareholder meetings until 31 December 2021July 5, 2021 Law of 20 June 2020 extending measures concerning the holding of meetings in companies and other legal personsJuly 8, 2020 COVID-19 corporate news: Ensuring corporate governance in time of crisis: annual accounts and other issuesApril 7, 2020 Automatic deregistration from « inactive » entities in the Luxembourg Trade and Companies RegisterFebruary 3, 2020 New rules clarify practical aspects of the Luxembourg Register of Beneficial OwnersApril 29, 2019 Luxembourg law on register of beneficial owners and new corporate AML obligationsApril 29, 2019 Luxembourg introduces draft legislation to create beneficial ownership registersMarch 5, 2018 Reorganised Luxembourg company law comes into forceJanuary 5, 2018 Government unveils replacement Luxembourg IP tax regimeOctober 12, 2017 Luxembourg’s one-euro company provides major incentive for entrepreneursFebruary 17, 2017 Modernisation of Luxembourg Company Law: changes affecting private limited liability companies (S.à r.l.)November 18, 2016 New VAT rules applicable for directors´ fees starting from 1 January 2017October 10, 2016 Simplified faster legal publication regime in LuxembourgJuly 4, 2016 Luxembourg to abolish IP regime and amend corporate wealth tax provisionsOctober 26, 2015 Legislation filed for new S.àr.l. Simplifiée company formMarch 27, 2015 CSSF press release on urgent reminder to companies to appoint a depository of bearer shares by 18 February 2015January 28, 2015 Changes to Luxembourg’s bearer shares regimeNovember 14, 2014 Law of 6 April 2013 on dematerialised securitiesMay 15, 2013 Luxembourg offers east Europeans and Russians additional structuring optionsApril 2, 2013 Mandatory squeeze-outs and sell-outs of securities of listed companies under Luxembourg lawApril 1, 2013 Law of 3 August 2011 relating to the reporting and documentation requirements in the case of mergers and divisionsAugust 15, 2011 Law of 24 May 2011 on the exercise of shareholders’ rights in shareholders’ meetings of listed companiesJune 2, 2011 The law of 10 December 2010 on the introduction of international accounting standardsDecember 19, 2010 What will replace the 1929 Holding Company regime?December 13, 2010 Entry into force of the law concerning the audit profession and CSSF circular 10/439April 20, 2010 Protocol between Luxembourg and Spain amending the double tax treatyFebruary 1, 2010 Luxembourg – Hong Kong double tax treaty entered into forceFebruary 16, 2009 Luxembourg – 2009 Tax Reform introduced by the Law of 16 December 2008December 18, 2008 Luxembourg – Hong Kong double tax treaty has been ratifiedDecember 11, 2008 New draft bill – Exemption of withholding tax on dividends paid to treaty countriesOctober 2, 2008 Tax reforms proposed by the Luxembourg governmentJune 2, 2008 Spotlights September 28, 2021New online declaration for investment fund managers regarding performance fee model September 15, 2021Non-judicial liquidation of UCITS, UCIs, SIFs and SICARs I CSSF press release September 15, 2021Confirmation of the non-application of the financial assistance prohibition to Luxembourg private limited liability companies (S.à r.l) August 12, 2021Luxembourg – New rules on pre-marketing and marketing of investment funds July 5, 2021Extension of the regime for remote board and shareholder meetings until 31 December 2021 April 27, 2021Clarification of the ESMA’s guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs March 5, 2021NAV calculation errors – CSSF explanations on the notification form regarding Circular CSSF 02/77 February 26, 2021Simplication of the submission with the CSSF for new Luxembourg sub-funds February 11, 2021Cross-border distribution of funds: ESMA finalises rules on standardised information (technical standards) February 8, 2021Sustainable Finance I CSSF issues update on SFDR fast-track procedure ahead of March 10 deadline January 5, 2021Sustainable Finance | Luxembourg regulator implements SFDR fast track procedure December 29, 2020CSSF publication of Regulation N°20-09 on the equivalence of the UK for the purpose of the MiFIR third country national regime
