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Oct 15, 2025International Financial Sanctions I CSSF updates its FAQ
On 30 September 2025, the CSSF published an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on international financial sanctions. This update replaces the previous version dated March 2022 and substantially expands the FAQ to reflect the current regulatory framework applicable in Luxembourg
Oct 07, 2025AML I CSSF updates eDesk procedure and FAQ for Market Entry Form
Communication On 30 September 2025, the CSSF published a communication on the AML/CFT Market Entry Form (“ MEF”). The MEF aims at collecting standardised key information in relation to money laundering and terrorist financing risks which must be submitted by funds (to be) authorised (including
Jul 02, 2025AML | Luxembourg updates its National Risk Assessment
Publication Luxembourg has officially released its updated National Risk Assessment (NRA 2025) on money laundering, marking a key milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework. Coordinated by the Ministry of
May 29, 2025AML/CFT | CSSF FAQ on Market-Entry Form - Update
On 26 May 2025, the CSSF published Version 8 of its FAQs on the AML/CFT Market-Entry Form (“ MEF”) relating to the completion of the MEF to be submitted via eDesk. This document provides clarifications on the circumstances in which the MEF must be submitted or updated, and on the information and
Jul 10, 2024AML/CFT | The EU Comprehensive Package: essential takeaways
On 19 June 2024, the European Parliament and Council published the new anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“ AML/CFT ”) package – an extensive reformative legislative package – that consists of three main legal texts: Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 of 31 May 2024 aimed at
Oct 06, 2022Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing | Amendments to the requirements for persons subject to the AML Law
On 12 August 2022, the law of 29 July 2022 entered into force (hereinafter the “ Law”) amending 1) the Code of criminal procedure, 2) the amended law of 8 August 2000 on international judicial assistance in criminal matters, 3) the amended law of 12 November 2004 on the fight against money
Mar 30, 2022CSSF FAQs on the AML/CFT RC Report
On 28 March 2022 the CSSF published frequently ask questions (the “ FAQs”) in relation to the annual completion and transmission of the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing compliance officer’s summary report (the “ AML/CFT RC report”) as defined in Article 42 (6) and 42 (7) of the
Jan 03, 2022Circular CSSF 21/788 | New AML/CFT external report
Background On 17 December 2021, the CSSF issued CSSF Circular 21/788 regarding guidelines for the Collective Investment Sector on the CSSF AML/CFT external report (the “ Circular”). Purpose The purpose of the Circular is to provide guidance on the report dedicated to anti-money laundering and
Jan 01, 2022Annual online AML survey
Background On 15 February 2022, the CSSF will start the annual online survey for the year 2021 (the “ Survey”). The Survey remains mostly unchanged compared to the previous year. However, some questions have been removed, added or amended. For ease of reference, the new questions have been
Aug 17, 2021Newsflash | Beating financial crime
The European Commission proposes a new anti-money-laundering draft legislation package to strengthen the EU's anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing rules On 20 July 2021, the European Commission (“Commission”) presented an ambitious package of legislative proposals to strengthen
Jul 05, 2021Podcast | AML legal framework applicable to registered alternative investment fund managers
Evelyn Maher and Christoforos Soteriou lead you through the regulatory environment and update you on recent developments. You can listen also on Spotify or on BSP's YouTube channel. Listen to "Episode 1 - AML legal framework applicable to registered AIFMs" on Spreaker. Listen to "Episode 2 - AML
Feb 08, 2021COVID-19 | Luxembourg Law Updates
This section is intended as a general discussion on the latest topics concerning Covid-19 and the Luxembourg Law. If you would like to know more about the topics covered in this newsletter or our services please contact us. AML Annual AML Survey - Deadline Extended BANKING & FINANCE State Guarantee