AML/CFT – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
Money laundering and terrorism financing are threats that require constant vigilance. Pressure and regulatory scrutiny are intensifying at both national and international level, with professionals increasingly facing complex global AML/CFT rules, including those stemming from targeted financial sanctions. This has led to a significant rise in supervisory action and regulatory expectations, creating an almost zero-tolerance environment.
ESG – Environmental, social and governance
Learn more about ESG concerns and developments here.
MiCA voted – Get ready for new EU regulation on crypto-assets markets!
On 20 April 2023, the EU regulation on markets in crypto-assets (“MiCA”), the first EU-wide comprehensive regulation on crypto-assets, was adopted by the EU Parliament.
New procedures for assets seized in criminal proceedings
A new law on the management and custody of seized assets requires anyone holding assets seized in domestic or overseas criminal proceedings, including banks and financial services providers, to declare those assets to the relevant authorities before 1 May 2023.
AIFM Law
The directive seeks to ensure the establishment of robust risk and liquidity management systems while also enhancing transparency for investors.
Risk Management for AIF Funds
With increasing attention to governance and regulatory aspects, mastering the art of proper organization and meticulous documentation of AGMs /EGMs isn't just important—it's absolutely paramount. During this training session, you will experience different simulations and hands-on exercises practising the skills of organising, conducting and documenting AGMs / EGMs through engaging case studies and real-life scenarios.
Sustainable Finance Series
With increasing attention to governance and regulatory aspects, mastering the art of proper organization and meticulous documentation of AGMs /EGMs isn't just important—it's absolutely paramount. During this training session, you will experience different simulations and hands-on exercises practising the skills of organising, conducting and documenting AGMs / EGMs through engaging case studies and real-life scenarios.
ELTIF – European Long-Term Investment Fund
learn more about the ELTIF regime for alternative investment funds
Sustainable Finance Series
With increasing attention to governance and regulatory aspects, mastering the art of proper organization and meticulous documentation of AGMs /EGMs isn't just important—it's absolutely paramount. During this training session, you will experience different simulations and hands-on exercises practising the skills of organising, conducting and documenting AGMs / EGMs through engaging case studies and real-life scenarios.
Misuse of corporate assets turns 30
30 years ago, with the law of 21 July 1992, Luxembourg criminal law was enhanced with a new offence targeting company directors: misuse of corporate assets (abus de biens sociaux).
UCITS eligible assets– legal and regulatory framework / CSSF administrative practice
With increasing attention to governance and regulatory aspects, mastering the art of proper organization and meticulous documentation of AGMs /EGMs isn't just important—it's absolutely paramount. During this training session, you will experience different simulations and hands-on exercises practising the skills of organising, conducting and documenting AGMs / EGMs through engaging case studies and real-life scenarios.
Webinar – Japanese institutional investors allocation to alternative asset classes
For a number of years, Japanese institutional investors have been allocating more to alternative asset classes and alternative investment funds. With the current Covid-19 pandemic in the background, we wanted to cover those trends towards alternative investments in Japan, in terms of products and asset classes, key considerations of Japanese institutional investors and how Japanese and foreign managers are responding to this demand with their products.
AMLR: a new EU-wide level playing field through increased harmonisation
After years of negotiations, the EU Parliament has finally adopted the long-awaited EU regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, which focuses mainly on customer due diligence aspects.
Arendt & Medernach acted as Luxembourg counsel to leading asset management firm Blue Owl Capital
Arendt & Medernach advised Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl”), an American alternative investment asset management company.
Webinar – Tax risk management for asset managers
Our tax experts have the pleasure of inviting you to our webinar "Tax risk management for asset managers" on Thursday, 7 October 2021, which will provide a 360° overview of tax risks from a local and international perspective and outline key takeaways.
Regulatory certainty for the investment fund industry in view of the forthcoming end of the transitional period under Brexit
In view of the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU on 1 February 2020 and the forthcoming end of the transitional period on 31 December 2020, the CSSF stated its expectations and rendered some clarifications through a press release published on 7 December 2020.
Risk assessment of fund distribution
With increasing attention to governance and regulatory aspects, mastering the art of proper organization and meticulous documentation of AGMs /EGMs isn't just important—it's absolutely paramount. During this training session, you will experience different simulations and hands-on exercises practising the skills of organising, conducting and documenting AGMs / EGMs through engaging case studies and real-life scenarios.
Arendt China Forum
Arendt & Medernach has the pleasure of inviting you to an afternoon session to discuss topics and recent developments in China relevant to your business, taking place on 18 June 2018 in Kirchberg, Luxembourg.
CSSF approves the first ADGM regulated asset manager to manage a Luxembourg UCITS
The Luxembourg regulator, the CSSF, has approved ADCB Asset Management Limited as the first asset manager regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, to be appointed by a Luxembourg UCITS Fund.
UCITS investment restrictions – legal and regulatory framework
With increasing attention to governance and regulatory aspects, mastering the art of proper organization and meticulous documentation of AGMs /EGMs isn't just important—it's absolutely paramount. During this training session, you will experience different simulations and hands-on exercises practising the skills of organising, conducting and documenting AGMs / EGMs through engaging case studies and real-life scenarios.