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Luxembourg’s Financial Leaders Face Strict New Rules Under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/885 on Market Abuse

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: The European Union’s latest regulatory framework, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/885 of 29 April 2025 (supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 – Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA/MiCAR)) on Market Abuse available at https://www.cssf.lu/en/Document/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-885-of-29-april-2025/, is now in effect, marking […]

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Annual CSSF 2024 Report: Visual Explanation – Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News

Interactive Report: CSSF Annual Report 2024 CSSF Report 2024 Strategic Outlook Key Priorities Sector Performance Regulatory & Governance Strategic OutlookKey PrioritiesSector PerformanceRegulatory & Governance Interactive Briefing for Easy Understanding An interactive briefing on the CSSF’s 2024 Annual Report, highlighting Luxembourg’s

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CSSF Annual Report 2024 Published: Some Expected, Some Unexpected.

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: The following text summarizes the main themes and most important ideas or facts from the CSSF Annual Report 2024, highlighting Luxembourg’s financial sector in a rapidly evolving global landscape. For more detailed information, please refer to

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Circular CSSF 25/895 requires Luxembourg credit institutions with “lettres de gage” to submit both quarterly data in standardized Excel tables and an annual free-form PDF report

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: CSSF Circular 25/895, dated July 31, 2025, defines the format and procedures for credit institutions under Luxembourg law to report on their lettres de gage (covered bonds). In application of the 2021 law on covered bonds,

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Circular CSSF 25/893 aligns Luxembourg’s financial entities and payment providers with DORA’s new digital incident reporting framework.

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: Circular CSSF 25/893 establishes the reporting framework for major ICT-related incidents and cyber threats under the DORA regulation for a wide range of financial entities in Luxembourg. It details the practical requirements for classifying and reporting

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Circular CSSF 25/892 requires financial entities in Luxembourg to provide the CSSF with an estimation of aggregated annual costs from major ICT incidents upon request

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: Circular CSSF 25/892, effective May 31, 2025, informs financial entities in Luxembourg that the CSSF fully applies the Joint ESAs’ Guidelines on estimating costs and losses from major ICT-related incidents under the DORA regulation. The circular

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Circular CSSF 25/883 amends Luxembourg’s outsourcing rules to align them with the DORA regulation, avoiding duplication for financial entities.

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: Circular CSSF 25/883, effective April 9, 2025, amends Circular CSSF 22/806 to prevent overlapping regulations following the entry into force of DORA. For financial entities subject to DORA, the circular repeals the section on ICT outsourcing

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Circular CSSF 25/882 Released, Guiding Financial Entities On DORA-Compliant Use of ICT Third-Party Services, And Reporting Requirements

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: Circular CSSF 25/882, effective April 9, 2025, provides practical guidance for financial entities on using ICT third-party services under DORA. It applies to a broad range of institutions, detailing requirements for contractual arrangements, professional secrecy, and

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Circular CSSF 25/881: Streamlining ICT Risk Management for Non-DORA Entities

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: Basis and Inspiration for the Circular CSSF 25/881: The Circular CSSF 25/881 is based on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the new EBA Guidelines (EBA/GL/2025/02). It was inspired by the need to avoid an

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Circular CSSF 25/896 Mandates EBA Guidelines Related to Union and National Restrictive Measures (sanctions)

Luxembourg Financial Regulatory News: Prepare for a major change in how your firm handles sanctions. Starting December 30, 2025, the CSSF’s new Circular 25/896 will require all financial institutions in Luxembourg to follow strict European guidelines for sanctions compliance. This

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