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Executive Summary

This CSSF circular letter addresses the 2026 AML/CFT standardised data collection exercise, aligning with AMLA's EU-wide initiatives by adopting AMLA-developed templates for most supervised entities while requiring specialised professionals to use CSSF-specific forms. It matters for Luxembourg financial firms as it mandates reporting on ML/TF risks and mitigation measures to support consistent EU supervision, with recent delays emphasizing preparation needs amid evolving templates. #

What Changed

- CSSF adopts AMLA-developed data collection templates for credit institutions, investment firms, and investment fund managers (excluding specialised professionals), replacing its prior questionnaire to avoid duplication with AMLA's broad exercise and ensure a level playing field ahead of the new EU AML/CFT methodology. - Entities selected for AMLA's mandatory calibration exercise (notified directly by CSSF) must report quantitative and qualitative ML/TF risk data; non-selected entities still report via AMLA templates on 2025 risks. - Launch delayed from 2 March 2026 due to AMLA's consultation feedback on templates and guidance; new timelines and final questionnaire to be announced, but AMLA maintains 15 April 2026 submission for sampled entities. - Specialised professionals of the financi

What You Need To Do

  • Monitor CSSF communications for final questionnaire, launch dates, and eDesk access; prepare data on 2025 ML/TF risks and mitigation using current AMLA draft (not for submission)
  • Selected AMLA calibration participants
  • Non-selected credit/financial institutions
  • Specialised professionals

Key Dates

23 February 2026 - Planned launch for specialised professionals' CSSF questionnaire (delayed per 11 March update).
2 March 2026 - Original launch date for AMLA questionnaire and calibration exercise via eDesk platform (delayed).
13 March 2026 - AMLA webinar (10:00-12:00) on reporting framework and clarifications (connection details in CSSF annex).
15 April 2026 - Submission deadline for AMLA calibration exercise participants (maintained despite delays; changes to be communicated). DEADLINE
TBD (post-11 March 2026) - New launch and submission deadlines for all data collections, pending final AMLA questionnaire. DEADLINE

Compliance Impact

Urgency: High - Mandatory reporting supports CSSF's supervisory strategy and EU AMLA calibration, with non-compliance risking enforcement; delays provide preparation time but require immediate data readiness as final deadlines approach shortly (e.g., potential April submissions). This directly feeds into entity-level ML/TF risk assessments, influencing ongoing supervision and resource allocation.

Who is Affected

Primary addresseescountry entities), SIAG, FIAAG, and investment funds not appointing external managers.AMLA calibration exerciseExclusionsspecific forms.Branchescountry head office.

Summary

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Relevant Firm Types

BankAsset ManagerAll Firms
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