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Apr 22, 2026Sustainable finance | CSSF updates its supervisory priorities for 2026
The CSSF reinforces its sustainable finance agenda across all supervised sectors In a communiqué dated 2 March 2026, the CSSF has updated its priorities within the area of sustainable finance. The CSSF believes that sustainability considerations and the integration of sustainability risks should not
Apr 21, 2026Omnibus I Directive | CSRD simplification
On 24 February 2026, the European Union (“EU”) adopted Directive (EU) 2026/470 (the “Directive”), amending, inter alia, Directive 2006/43/EC, Directive 2013/34/EU, Directive (EU) 2022/2464 and Directive (EU) 2024/1760, with a view to strengthening corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence
Apr 21, 2026Omnibus I Directive | CSDDD simplification
On 24 February 2026, the European Union (“EU”) adopted Directive (EU) 2026/470 (the “Directive”), amending, inter alia, Directive 2006/43/EC, Directive 2013/34/EU, Directive (EU) 2022/2464 and Directive (EU) 2024/1760, with a view to strengthening corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence
Jan 27, 2026Kaupthing case | Luxembourg court concludes landmark cross-border banking fraud case
On 22 October 2025, the District Court of Luxembourg handed down a jugement sur accord in the criminal case relating to the collapse of KAUPTHING BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. ("Kaupthing") in October 2008. Under this judgement, each of the defendants was sentenced to a financial penalty of €75,000 in the
Nov 25, 2025Focus on ESG | Sustainable Finance Insights Series
All the content relating to ESG and Sustainable Finance, the hot topic of the moment on which our lawyers in the Investment Management department can advise, are listed below. Feel free to reach out to Isabel Høg-Jensen for further details. Sustainable Finance Insights Series - 1 Sustainable Finance
Nov 21, 2025Sustainable Finance Insights Series - 22 | SFDR revision | European Commission proposes major overhaul to simplify sustainable finance disclosures
The European Commission published on 20 November 2025 its final legislative proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR). This proposal has two aims: to simplify and reduce the sustainability-related administrative and
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Mar 23, 2026RAIF | Reserved Alternative Investment Funds
This brochure focuses on the Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF), a flexible alternative investment vehicle approved by the Law of 23 July 2016, which entered into force on 31 August 2016 (the RAIF Law). The RAIF Law creates a new type of unregulated fund which has many of the features of
Feb 12, 2026Investment Management Brochure
Our new Investment Management practice brochure includes our expertise in this market and all the specificities of investment vehicles in Luxembourg. Our team has a strong and well-established expertise in all areas of investment funds law. At a time of increasing and changing regulation, we ensure
Feb 12, 2024ELTIF in a nutshell
The ELTIF was created by Regulation (EU) 2015/760 on European Long-term Investment Funds of 19 May 2015 (and effective from 9 December 2015) (the “ ELTIF 1 Regulation”). The European Long-Term Investment Fund (“ ELTIF”) is a type of collective investment framework allowing investors to invest money
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Nov 12, 2025Mondaq | ESG Comparative Guide
What regulatory regimes and codes of practice primarily govern environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation and implementation in Luxembourg? Is the ESG framework primarily based on hard (mandatory) law and regulation or soft (eg, ‘comply or explain’) codes of governance? What is the
Apr 12, 2023Mondaq | ESG Comparative Guide
What regulatory regimes and codes of practice primarily govern environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation and implementation in Luxembourg? Is the ESG framework primarily based on hard (mandatory) law and regulation or soft (eg, ‘comply or explain’) codes of governance? What is the
Sep 30, 2021Delano October 2021 interview | The Nordic market is going to grow
Ahead of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry's roadshow to Scandinavia, Delano spoke with its working group chair, Isabel Høg-Jensen, about the outlook for the Nordic funds markets. "So you are participating in the Alfi roadshow to Copenhagen and Stockholm on 5-6-October?" "Yes both
Jul 26, 2021IFLR | Europe ESG Report - Impact of SFDR on non-EU managers
Isabel Høg-Jensen and Marylou Poncin discuss the impact of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation on non-EU alternative investment fund managers. The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) lays down harmonised rules for financial market participants and firms proving non
Mar 30, 2021AGEFI | La crise du Covid accélère l'agenda ESG
Rencontre avec Isabel Høg-Jensen, Avocat à la Cour, Counsel chez BSP. Le Covid-19 va-t-il selon vous modifier l'intérêt porté aux investissements ESG ? Le règlement sur la publication d'informations en matière de durabilité dans le secteur des services financiers ("SFDR") a-t-il permis une réelle
Oct 16, 2020Chambers T&D | Alternative Funds 2020
The recent international consensus is that integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into financial decision-making will lead to increased investment in longer-term and sustainable activities. Sustainable finance takes into account ESG considerations in the process of
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