Circular CSSF 22/811 (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/900) (Updated)
Executive Summary
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. #
What Changed
- Authorisation Requirements: Prior CSSF authorisation is mandatory for appointment as UCI administrator, via full application under sectoral laws or a simplified administrative procedure; application must include details per Annex A, with ongoing updates for substantial changes. - Scope of UCI Administration: Defines three core functions—registrar, NAV calculation/accounting, and client communication—requiring only one designated service provider per function per UCI (or compartment); UCI/IFM may perform functions internally or delegate with oversight. - Governance and Controls: Mandates sound governance principles, control frameworks, escalation processes for errors/incidents, adequate resources (human, ICT), business continuity, and compliance with Circular 20/750 on ICT/security; annua
What You Need To Do
- Submit authorisation application to CSSF with Annex A information before commencing UCI administration; notify substantial changes and keep file updated
- Establish/implement governance, controls, escalation processes, resource adequacy, ICT/business continuity per circular; ensure single provider per function
- For delegations
- Conclude written contracts with UCI/IFM; submit annual UCIA activity reports
Compliance Impact
Urgency: High – Non-compliance risks CSSF sanctions, as authorisation is prior and ongoing; critical for Luxembourg fund ecosystem given evolutions in tech/markets/DORA. Firms must act promptly if unauthorised or misaligned, especially with annual reporting since 2023 and DORA integration; impacts operational models, delegations, and reporting immediately for active administrators.
Who is Affected
Summary
Authorisation and organisation of entities acting as UCI administrators