List of members of the Consultative Committee for the Audit Profession (Updated)
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Senior Managers / Governance in Luxembourg
Senior Managers / Governance regulatory updates from Luxembourg.
New Circular CSSF 26/906 “Central administration, internal governance and risk management” applicable to payment and electronic money institutions
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AI Analysis
CSSF Circular 26/906, published on 20 January 2026, establishes detailed requirements for central administration, internal governance, and risk management for payment institutions (PIs) and electronic money institutions (EMIs) in Luxembourg, repealing prior circulars IML 95/120, IML 96/126, IML 98/143, and CSSF 04/155. It clarifies application of the amended Law of 10 November 2009 on payment services, emphasizing robust governance amid sector growth to ensure safety, efficiency, and trust. This matters for compliance as it mandates comprehensive reviews and updates to governance frameworks by mid-2026, addressing rising transaction volumes. #
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Payment ProviderFintech
Circular CSSF 26/906
Central administration, internal governance and risk management
AI Analysis
Circular CSSF 26/906, published on 20 January 2026, consolidates and clarifies Luxembourg's rules on central administration, internal governance, and risk management specifically for payment institutions, electronic money institutions, and account information service providers. It repeals prior circulars (IML 95/120, IML 96/126, IML 98/143, and CSSF 04/155) to address growth in transaction volumes by mandating robust governance, control functions, and risk processes, enhancing safety, efficiency, and trust in these services. This matters for compliance professionals as it strengthens defenses against financial crime, operational risks, and supervisory scrutiny in a high-growth sector. #
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Payment Provider
Circular CSSF 26/905
Application of the Guidelines of the European Banking Authority on the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks (EBA/GL/2025/01)
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Circular CSSF 26/905 mandates the application of EBA Guidelines (EBA/GL/2025/01) on managing **ESG risks** for Luxembourg-supervised institutions, requiring integration of environmental, social, and governance risk identification, measurement, management, and monitoring into internal processes. This aligns with CRD amendments (Articles 74, 76, 87a) and emphasizes proportionality to institutions' business models, with plans including timelines, targets, and milestones toward EU climate goals like net-zero by 2050. It matters for compliance as it embeds ESG into prudential supervision, potentially impacting capital, risk frameworks, and supervisory reviews. #
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BankAll Firms
ML/FT Sub-Sector Risk Assessment on Specialised Professionals of the Financial Sector providing corporate services (trust and company service provider activities) (Updated)
2026 update
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BankWealth ManagerFamily Office
Administrative sanction of 11 September 2025
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Max Gain Capital S.à r.l. (“AIFM”)
AI Analysis
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on Max Gain Capital S.à r.l., an alternative investment fund manager, on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit a mandatory annual financial crime questionnaire by the April 2025 deadline. This enforcement action demonstrates the CSSF's active monitoring of AML/CFT compliance obligations and its willingness to sanction non-cooperation, even for procedural failures unrelated to substantive money laundering violations.
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Asset ManagerAll Firms
Administrative sanction of 23 July 2025
Administrative sanction imposed on JTC (Luxembourg) S.A.
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The CSSF imposed a €102,000 administrative fine on JTC (Luxembourg) S.A. on 23 July 2025 for breaches in its professional obligations as a depositary of non-financial assets under the AIFM Law, identified during an on-site inspection from February 2023 to January 2024 covering activities up to December 2022. This enforcement action highlights CSSF's scrutiny of depositary functions, particularly risk assessment and oversight controls, serving as a warning for similar entities to strengthen compliance amid rising supervisory focus on AIFM depositaries. #
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Asset Manager
Circular CSSF 24/853 (as amended by Circulars CSSF 25/870 and 26/904) (Updated)
Long Form Report – Practical rules concerning the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted by investment firms – Mission and related reports of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors)
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Broker DealerAll Firms
Circular CSSF 26/904
Update of Circular CSSF 24/853 on the Long Form Report (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/870) – Practical rules concerning the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted by investment firms Mission and related reports of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors)
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Circular CSSF 26/904 updates Circular CSSF 24/853 (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/870) by introducing a revised Long Form Report (LFR) for investment firms, featuring a digital self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) and enhanced auditor reports focused on AML/CFT and risk management. This matters because it aligns reporting with CSSF's risk-based supervision under CSSF 4.0, reduces redundancies, applies proportionality based on business models, and mandates digital submission to improve efficiency and data analysis. #
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Asset ManagerBroker DealerAll Firms
Circular CSSF 25/903
Update of Circular CSSF 24/850 on the practical rules concerning the descriptive report and the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted on an annual basis by support PFS, as well as the engagement of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) of support PFS and practical rules concerning the management letter and the separate report to be drawn up on an annual basis.
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Circular CSSF 25/903 updates Circular CSSF 24/850, refining practical rules for support Professional of the Financial Sector (support PFS) in Luxembourg regarding their annual descriptive report, self-assessment questionnaire, and the roles of approved statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés). It specifies requirements for auditors' engagement, management letters, and separate annual reports. This matters for support PFS as it enhances supervisory oversight, ensures consistent reporting quality, and strengthens internal controls, directly impacting compliance and audit processes amid CSSF's focus on robust PFS supervision. #
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All FirmsFintechPayment Provider
Circular CSSF 24/850 (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/903) (Updated)
Practical rules concerning the descriptive report and the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted on an annual basis by support PFS.Engagement of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) of support PFS and practical rules concerning the management letter and the separate report to be drawn up on an annual basis.
AI Analysis
Circular CSSF 24/850, as amended by Circular CSSF 25/903, establishes practical rules for support Professional of the Financial Sector (support PFS) in Luxembourg to submit annual descriptive reports and self-assessment questionnaires, while also defining the roles of approved statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés) in issuing management letters and separate reports. This guidance standardizes supervisory reporting and audit processes to enhance oversight of support PFS, which provide essential back-office services to authorized PFS. It matters because non-compliance risks supervisory sanctions, reputational damage, and operational disruptions for entities reliant on support PFS structures. #
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Circular CSSF 22/811 (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/900) (Updated)
Authorisation and organisation of entities acting as UCI administrators
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Circular CSSF 22/811, as amended by Circular CSSF 25/900, establishes CSSF requirements for the authorisation, governance, internal organisation, and oversight of entities acting as UCI (Undertakings for Collective Investment) administrators in Luxembourg. It matters because it standardises practices amid regulatory, technological, and market evolutions, ensuring robust controls, risk management, and supervision for fund administration activities critical to Luxembourg's fund industry. #
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Circular CSSF 07/325 (as amended by Circulars CSSF 21/765, CSSF 22/827 and CSSF 25/898) (Updated)
Provisions relating to credit institutions and investment firms of EU origin established in Luxembourg by way of branches or exercising activities in Luxembourg by way of free provision of services
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Circular CSSF 07/325, as amended by Circulars CSSF 21/765, CSSF 22/827, and most recently CSSF 25/898, establishes supervisory requirements for EU credit institutions and investment firms operating in Luxembourg via branches or free provision of services (FOPS). It matters for compliance professionals as it defines CSSF's host authority role, notification obligations, reporting, and enforcement powers, ensuring alignment with CRD and MiFID II while adapting to evolving EU rules. #
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BankBroker Dealer
Circular CSSF 25/896
Adoption of the EBA Guidelines on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national restrictive measures (sanctions)
AI Analysis
Circular CSSF 25/896 adopts the EBA Guidelines EBA/GL/2024/14 and EBA/GL/2024/15, mandating Luxembourg financial institutions to establish robust internal policies, procedures, and controls for complying with EU and national restrictive measures (sanctions). This matters because it sets binding EU-wide standards to prevent sanctions violations and circumvention, with absolute obligations for immediate asset freezing and reporting, amid escalating geopolitical tensions. #
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BankPayment ProviderCrypto Exchange