Supervision

FATF Financial Action Task Force. Photo by Hervé Cortinat, OECD.
Sector
June 26, 2023

FATF: ‘Luxembourg has a very good idea of what it needs to do’

The world’s top body for the fight against money laundering on Friday said it has found a “high…
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iShares: bond ETF market can grow to $5,000 billion
Asset Managers
June 20, 2023

Naming rules divergence in ETF hubs creates confusion

In Europe’s two largest ETF hubs, Luxembourg and Ireland, different rules govern the naming of…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Supervision
June 15, 2023

ESMA wants to become advanced market data hub

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Thursday unveiled its ambitious Data…
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Luxembourg, awaiting FATF visit, under the AML spotlight
Sector
June 13, 2023

FATF set to discuss Luxembourg AML assessment

As global financial hub known for its robust banking and investment industry, Luxembourg is awaiting…
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EU in no rush to address confusion over greenwashing
Sector
June 1, 2023

EU regulators attempt to define greenwashing

Europe’s top financial regulators on Thursday presented a first official definition of greenwashing…
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ESMA's headquarters are in Paris. Photo: ESMA.
Asset Managers
May 17, 2023

Esma wants EU law to stop ‘undue costs’ in funds 

Europe’s top regulator for securities and financial markets on Wednesday said it believes there is a…
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Artificial intelligence
Sector
May 11, 2023

Luxembourg banks seek legal clarity on use of generative AI

Luxembourg’s banking sector is asking data protection and financial services authorities to provide…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Sector
May 4, 2023

CSSF adopts flexible deadline for SFDR data reporting

Luxembourg financial supervisor CSSF on Thursday announced a more flexible deadline for filing…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma
Sector
April 25, 2023

European issuers account for 17% of all credit ratings 

The 30 countries in the European economic area account for less than one out of every five credit…
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An AC Milan flag at the club's San Siro stadium. Photo: AC Milan.
News
April 24, 2023

Luxembourg raid probes AC Milan fraud claim

In a dawn raid on Friday, Luxembourg judicial authorities searched for documents of two holding…
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London
Supervision
April 21, 2023

Link FS Luxembourg for sale

Dublin-headquartered asset services specialist Waystone on Thursday announced that it has agreed…
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CSSF's headquarters on Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Max Severijns.
Supervision
April 7, 2023

CSSF plans on-site inspections on climate and ESG risks

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF this week presented its priorities in the area of sustainable…
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The CSSF head office in Luxembourg.
Asset Managers
April 3, 2023

CSSF asks LDI funds to maintain buffers

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF on Monday said it expects managers of Liability Driven…
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CSSF fund supervisor Marco Zwick: ’Embrace regulatory change’ 
Sector
March 22, 2023

CSSF fund supervisor Zwick: ‘Embrace regulatory change’ 

Luxembourg’s top supervisor for investment funds on Wednesday assured the country’s fund management…
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