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CSSF Circular 18/698 — Authorisation and organisation of investment fund managers (and AML/CFT provisions).

The reference text for the organisation, delegation and AML/CFT duties of Luxembourg fund managers.

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Circular contents

All 73 sections, in the order of the official text. Each one is analysed separately, with the official text and Luxgap practical guidance.

Partie I - : Définitions et abréviations
Partie II - : Les conditions d’obtention et de maintien d’agrément d’un
Partie III - : Conditions d’obtention et de maintien d’agrément des GFI qui
Partie IV - : Le GFI et les principes de libre établissement et de libre
Partie V - : Principe de proportionnalité
Partie VI - : Le GFI régi par l’article 125-1 du chapitre 16 et le GFI régi
Partie VII - : La SIAG et le FIAAG
Partie VIII - : Communication avec la CSSF
Partie IX - : Entrée en vigueur et dispositions diverses

Who is concerned?

This circular is broken down into 73 sections analysed one by one, each with the official text and Luxgap practical guidance for compliance in Luxembourg.

Key obligations

The reference text for the organisation, delegation and AML/CFT duties of Luxembourg fund managers.

Luxgap supports CSSF-supervised entities (banks, PFS, payment and e-money institutions, management companies, funds) in complying with this circular: gap analysis, policy and register updates, CSSF inspection readiness, articulation with the DORA Regulation and the NIS 2 framework where relevant.

Deadlines

See the official CSSF text for precise application dates. Most recent ICT circulars articulate with the DORA Regulation, applicable since 17 January 2025.

Sanctions for non-compliance

Non-compliance exposes entities to CSSF administrative sanctions: injunctions, pecuniary sanctions, restrictions or suspension of authorisation.

How Luxgap helps

The reference text for the organisation, delegation and AML/CFT duties of Luxembourg fund managers.

Luxgap supports CSSF-supervised entities (banks, PFS, payment and e-money institutions, management companies, funds) in complying with this circular: gap analysis, policy and register updates, CSSF inspection readiness, articulation with the DORA Regulation and the NIS 2 framework where relevant.

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