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.
SAMI – Software Assistant Management Information
A multi-user application to facilitate the centralisation and administration of key Management Information in regulated companies such as Investment Fund Managers (IFMs).
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).
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ESG & Sustainability
As financial market participants increasingly recognise sustainability risks as material business risks, the regulatory landscape is evolving to support this understanding through comprehensive compliance frameworks. This convergence of market awareness and regulatory development requires strategic integration of sustainability risk management into core business operations and compliance strategies.
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The CSSF provides guidance on the liquidity management tools in the context of the Ukraine crisis
In recent weeks, investment fund managers have been faced with the question of how to deal with Russian and Belarussian assets in their managed funds. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has now published guidance on how to treat this situation.
Arendt advises BlackFin Capital Partners, with the acquisition of Lemanik Asset Management S.A., a Luxembourg-based third-party investment fund manager overseeing €30bn in assets
Arendt & Medernach S.A. supported the European private equity firm BlackFin Capital Partners, which focuses on financial services investments in the successful acquisition of Lemanik Asset Management.
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.
New proposal to amend EU directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC 8)
The amendment proposes new reporting requirements for service providers and operators involved in transactions with crypto-assets and EU resident customers. It also contains an expansion of the exchange of information on tax rulings to include high net worth individuals, and introduces minimum financial penalties and a CRS modification.
ESG services
ESG investing: more than a goal… a journey! Environment, social and governance (ESG) is an internationally established term to express whether and how ecological, social and governmental aspects are taken into account when it comes to the decision on choosing business partners, investment opportunities, refinancing sources, etc.
Operational AML & Compliance Services
Optimising operational processes while reducing regulatory risks
Securitisation: a bill of law in favour of greater flexibility
On 21 May 2021, a bill of law amending the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation (the “Bill of Law”) was presented to the Chamber of Deputies.
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.
New CSSF administrative practice concerning the holding of ancillary liquid assets by UCITS
In adapting its administrative practice, the CSSF has provided clarification on the holding of ancillary liquid assets by UCITS under the Law of 17 December 2010 on undertakings for collective investment.
Real Estate investment in Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s real estate market is evolving, shaped by increased investment, regulatory change and the influence of key industry players. At Arendt, we’re here to guide you through this complex maze with clarity and confidence.
ESMA consults on draft regulatory technical standards for loan-originating AIFs
ESMA published its proposed draft regulatory technical standards for loan-originating AIFs and invites stakeholders to give their opinions. It will consider feedback received by 12 March 2025 and intends to then publish a final report and submit the draft RTS to the EU Commission in Q3/Q4 2025. ESMA prepared the proposed draft RTS following a mandate provided under AIFMD II.
Clarification on draft technical standards for the ELTIF 2.0 regime
ESMA has published draft technical standards for the ELTIF 2.0 regime reflecting feedback received in its May 2023 consultation. The draft technical standards seek a balance between prescriptive rules and the option to deviate from the rules in certain circumstances.