Crédit Agricole CACEIS September 2026


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Crédit Agricole CACEIS

EUROPEAN UNION

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING / COMBATING TERRORISM FINANCING / COMBATTING PROLIFERATION FINANCING (AML/CFT/CPF)

EC publishes Delegated Regulation amending RTS on central contact points for crypto-asset service providers

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On 8 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published the Commission Delegated Regulation amending the regulatory technical standards laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108 as regards the criteria for the appointment of central contact points for crypto-asset service providers and rules on their functions, which extends the existing RTS framework on central contact points (CCPs) to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs).

The Regulation applies to crypto-asset service providers, payment service providers and electronic money issuers operating establishments in a host Member State in forms other than a branch where their head office is located in another Member State. It has EEA relevance.

Key Requirements:

The Regulation amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108 to:

  • Extend existing definitions and provisions applicable to electronic money issuers (EMIs) and payment service providers (PSPs) to include CASPs.
  • Introduce criteria under which host Member States may require CASPs established through forms other than a branch and headquartered in another Member State to appoint a central contact point. One criterion is where the cumulative value of services and activities carried out by the CASP’s establishments is expected to exceed, or exceeded, EUR 3 million per financial year.
  • Clarify the functions of central contact points, including ensuring compliance with host Member State AML/CFT rules, facilitating supervision, reporting compliance issues to head offices, supporting remediation measures, coordinating training, and acting as a communication channel with competent authorities and FIUs.

The Regulation applies to crypto-asset service providers, payment service providers and electronic money issuers operating establishments in a host Member State in forms other than a branch where their head office is located in another Member State. It has EEA relevance.

The Regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The next step is publication in the Official Journal, after which the Regulation will enter into force twenty days later.

 

DATA PROTECTION FRAMEWORK

EDPB publishes Guidelines 04/2026 on the application of the power to impose administrative fines in relation to other corrective powers under the GDPR

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On 17 September 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Guidelines 04/2026 on the application of the power to impose administrative fines in relation to other corrective powers under the GDPR, which establish a harmonised methodology for supervisory authorities when deciding whether to impose an administrative fine alongside, or instead of, other corrective measures under the GDPR.

Key Takeaways:

The guidelines introduce a five-step methodology for assessing whether an administrative fine should be imposed. The methodology covers: (1) whether the infringement can lead to a fine, (2) whether the investigated party can be fined, (3) whether the infringement was committed intentionally or negligently, (4) whether the infringement is minor, and (5) whether a fine would be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

The guidelines clarify the relationship between administrative fines and other GDPR corrective measures, including warnings, reprimands, orders, processing limitations, bans and certification withdrawal. They explain when sanctions may be imposed in addition to, or instead of, other corrective measures.

The guidelines provide detailed interpretation of the factors listed in Article 83(2) GDPR, including aggravating and mitigating circumstances, previous infringements, cooperation with supervisory authorities, categories of personal data affected, and examples of minor infringements that may justify a reprimand rather than a fine.

The guidelines were adopted for public consultation and will be subject to regular review by the EDPB.

 

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

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On 10 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Report on Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities No. 2, 2026 (TRV Risk Monitor), which assesses key risks and vulnerabilities across EU financial markets and highlights areas where resilience may be masking underlying risks.

Key Takeaways:

ESMA reports that EU financial markets remained resilient despite heightened geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, weaker economic growth and increased volatility. However, elevated equity valuations, particularly in technology and AI-related sectors, have increased the risk of abrupt market corrections.

The report identifies growing vulnerabilities in several areas, including stretched technology valuations, rising funding and refinancing risks, increasing interconnectedness between crypto-assets and traditional finance, valuation risks across investment funds, and cyber risks linked to frontier AI developments and critical market infrastructures.

ESMA also provides detailed analysis of developments in securities markets, asset management, market infrastructures, sustainable finance and financial innovation, including UCITS market fragmentation, tokenisation of equities, prediction markets, AI-focused investment products and quantum computing investment trends.

The report does not introduce regulatory requirements or compliance obligations. It serves as ESMA’s market risk assessment and monitoring publication. ESMA will continue monitoring the identified risks and vulnerabilities through its regular supervisory and risk-monitoring activities.

 

GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

ESMA publishes Union Strategic Supervisory Priorities

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On 23 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the Union Strategic Supervisory Priorities (USSPs) factsheet, which outlines ESMA’s current and upcoming EU-wide supervisory priorities and provides an update on the implementation of existing priorities.

Key Takeaways

ESMA confirmed that “Innovation with Investor Safeguards” will become a new USSP starting in 2027, focusing on the use of AI, tokenisation and other emerging technologies in financial markets. The priority aims to support innovation while ensuring investor protection, supervisory readiness, and sound governance when deploying new technologies.

ESMA reported progress under the ongoing Cyber and Operational Resilience USSP, launched in 2025. National competent authorities have expanded supervisory checks, increased the use of on-site inspections, enhanced cyber-risk expertise, and continued implementing DORA-related supervisory activities. ESMA highlighted the need for continued focus given the increasing complexity of cyber risks and the emergence of advanced AI models with cybersecurity-related features.

ESMA announced the closure of the ESG Disclosures USSP in 2026, concluding that supervisory capacity, ESG disclosure oversight, investor education activities and sustainability-related supervisory practices have materially progressed since the initiative's launch in 2023. ESMA and national competent authorities will continue related efforts beyond the lifecycle of the priority.

Innovation with Investor Safeguards USSP: starts in 2027.
Cyber and Operational Resilience USSP: ongoing, with further supervisory activities planned for 2027.
ESG Disclosures USSP: closes in 2026, with continued supervisory work expected thereafter.

ESMA indicated that authorities will continue implementing the current priorities and begin supervisory work under the new Innovation with Investor Safeguards priority from 2027.

 

MARKET ABUSE

EC publishes draft delegated regulation amending the regulatory technical standards on buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures

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On 21 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published a draft delegated regulation amending the regulatory technical standards laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 as regards the conditions applicable to buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures. The draft updates the RTS to reflect amendments introduced by the Listing Act to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), simplifying reporting and disclosure obligations for buy-back programmes and aligning the regime applicable to stabilisation measures.

Key Requirements:

  • the issuer shall report in aggregated form the transactions relating to the buy-back programme by no later than the end of the seventh daily market session following the date of the execution of those transactions, indicating the aggregated volume and the weighted average price per day and per trading venue.
  • the issuer shall ensure adequate public disclosure in aggregated form of the trades by no later than the end of the seventh daily market session following the date of execution of those trades, indicating the aggregated volume and the weighted average price per day and per trading venue.
  • The issuer shall also post on its website the information disclosed and keep that information available to the public for 5 years from the date of public disclosure.
  • During the stabilisation period, ensure adequate public disclosure of all stabilisation transactions in aggregated form by no later than the end of the seventh daily market session following the date of execution of such transactions, indicating

the aggregated volume and the weighted average price per day and per trading venue.

  • Issuers, offerors, or entities undertaking the stabilisation, shall notify all stabilisation transactions carried out in securities and associated instruments to the competent authority of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity for each of the securities and instruments concerned.
  • The reporting shall take place in aggregated form, indicating the aggregated volume and the weighted average price per day and per trading venue.

The draft act is open for public feedback from 21 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. The Commission will consider feedback before adoption of the delegated regulation. Once adopted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following publication.

 

MARKET RISK

EC publishes Delegated Regulation amending CRR market risk requirements with temporary targeted operational relief measures and targeted multipliers

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On 11 September 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1221, which amends Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) by introducing temporary targeted operational relief measures and targeted multipliers for the calculation of institutions’ own funds requirements for market risk under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB).

The Regulation applies to credit institutions subject to the CRR market risk framework in the European Union. It introduces temporary measures applicable from 1 January 2027 until 31 December 2029.

Key Requirements:

The Regulation introduces a range of transitional measures, including:

  • Relief relating to the profit and loss attribution test (PLAT) under the alternative internal model approach (AIMA).
  • Temporary adjustments for non-modellable risk factors (NMRFs) and modellability assessments for newly issued instruments.
  • Transitional treatments for default risk, collective investment undertaking (CIU) exposures, residual risk add-on (RRAO), EU ETS carbon trading exposures, and ACTP portfolio positions.
  • A temporary 0.9 multiplier for own funds requirements under the alternative standardised and simplified standardised approaches.
  • A bank-specific multiplier allowing institutions adversely affected by the new framework to limit market-risk capital impacts under specified conditions.

Most transitional measures apply until 31 December 2029.

The Regulation will apply from 1 January 2027, alongside the CRR market risk framework introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/1623.

 

OPERATIONAL RISK

EC publishes Delegated Regulation specifying operational risk requirements under the CRR

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BACKGROUND

On 3 September 2026, the European Commission published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1167 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) with regulatory technical standards specifying operational risk requirements. The Delegated Regulation implements Article 314, 315, 316, 317 and 321 CRR and is based on draft RTS prepared by the European Banking Authority. It forms part of the revised operational risk framework aligned with Basel standards and the digital operational resilience regime (DORA). The text applies to credit institutions subject to CRR, including consolidating entities, and covers the calculation of the business indicator, adjustments for mergers, acquisitions and disposals, and the taxonomy and measurement of operational risk losses for institutions with a business indicator equal to or exceeding EUR 750 million.

WHAT'S NEW?

Business indicator structure and inclusions/exclusions:

The Regulation defines in detail the business indicator components (interest, leases and dividend; services; financial) and specifies the exact income, expense and asset sub‑items to be included in each. It requires that all impacts of operational risk events be captured in other operating expenses, even when originally recorded under other profit and loss items. It also clarifies that certain items related to leases, outsourcing of financial services, and operational risk events (including specific administrative, depreciation, amortisation and impairment expenses) may not be excluded from the business indicator.

Financial component approaches and prudential boundary:

The text introduces two approaches for the financial component:

  • an accounting approach, based on gains/losses in trading and banking book components as per the applicable accounting framework;
  • a prudential boundary approach, based on the prudential trading/non‑trading book boundary where specified conditions are met, including the existence of an unwarranted increase in the financial component, robust policies, procedures, systems and controls, and documented hedging relationships.

It sets detailed notification requirements, documentation and annual update obligations, supervisory verification, consistent three‑year application, and rules on reversal and a three‑year minimum period before re‑using the prudential boundary approach.

Mergers, acquisitions and disposals:

The Regulation prescribes how to adjust the business indicator in mergers and acquisitions, prioritising audited historical financial statements and providing an M&A factor formula or forecast‑based methods where data gaps exist. It establishes procedures and conditions for granting permission to exclude amounts related to disposed entities or activities, including low‑impact quantitative tests, required supporting documentation, and 90‑day supervisory response timelines. Adjustments apply at both institution and parent‑undertaking level and must be reflected from the first applicable supervisory reporting date.

Operational risk loss taxonomy, data and burden relief:

The Regulation establishes a two‑level operational risk loss taxonomy with seven Level 1 event types and detailed Level 2 categories, alongside attributes such as legal, model, ICT, third‑party, ESG, greenwashing and business line attributes, with specific mapping rules. It defines which losses form part of the loss data set, excludes losses fully recovered within five working days, and sets retroactive application timelines for Level 1, Level 2 and attributes. It specifies integration of losses from merged or acquired entities, including reclassification, currency conversion and formula‑based calculations where loss data are incomplete, and sets quantitative and situational conditions under which calculating the annual operational risk loss is deemed “unduly burdensome”, including certain business indicator ranges, temporary threshold breaches and bridge institutions.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Delegated Regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal and is directly applicable in all Member States. Institutions are to classify loss events by Level 1 categories from 1 January 2016 and may apply Level 2 categories and attributes from at least 1 January 2025. Adjustments to the business indicator after mergers, acquisitions or disposals are to be reflected from the first applicable reporting date under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3117 following the effective date of the transaction. Requests and notifications related to the prudential boundary approach and disposal permissions must be submitted at least 90 days before the intended implementation, with competent authorities responding to disposal permission requests within 90 days of receiving complete documentation.

 

OTHER - CAPITAL MARKETS

EC publishes Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1092 establishing an EU code of conduct for issuer-sponsored research

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On 4 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1092 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU with regard to regulatory technical standards for the establishment of an EU code of conduct for issuer-sponsored research, which establishes a harmonised EU code of conduct governing issuer-sponsored research and sets conditions for its production, dissemination, labelling, and oversight.

The Regulation supplements Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II) and applies to investment firms using, distributing, or producing issuer-sponsored research, as well as research providers producing such research within the EU framework. It defines issuer-sponsored research as research paid for fully or partially by an issuer and produced in compliance with the EU code of conduct.

Key Requirements:

  • Establishes a harmonised definition of issuer-sponsored research and requires compliance with the EU code of conduct for use of the label “issuer-sponsored research”.
  • Requires research providers to maintain conflict-of-interest policies, registers, organisational arrangements, disclosure requirements, and safeguards supporting the independence and objectivity of research.
  • Introduces requirements on labelling, mandatory disclosures, contractual arrangements, remuneration structures, dissemination practices, record retention, and compliance with investment recommendation rules under market abuse legislation.
  • Requires investment firms to assess whether issuer-sponsored research complies with the EU code of conduct before distributing it to clients and prohibits distribution where sufficient information is unavailable.

The Regulation enters into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and becomes directly applicable in all Member States.

 

OTHER - PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

EBA publishes Work Programme 2027

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On 30 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Work Programme 2027, which sets out the EBA’s priorities, supervisory focus areas and planned regulatory, supervisory, oversight, risk analysis and data-related activities for 2027. The programme is structured around three cross-cutting drivers: fostering resilience, improving efficiency and supporting transformation.

Key Takeaways:

The EBA's priorities include finalising implementation of the EU banking package, supporting simplification initiatives, implementing the new payments framework (PSD3/PSR), advancing crisis management and deposit insurance reforms, supporting the Savings and Investments Union and securitisation agenda, and strengthening supervisory convergence.

The EBA will continue implementation of mandates under DORA, MiCA and EMIR, including oversight of critical ICT third-party providers, supervision of significant crypto-asset token issuers and validation of initial margin models. It will also expand work on AI, cyber risk, digital finance, reporting integration and data-sharing initiatives.

Key supervisory priorities for 2027 include monitoring geopolitical and macro-financial risks, cybersecurity and ICT resilience, DORA implementation, AI adoption, fraud risks, crypto-assets, operational resilience, liquidity and SREP convergence. The EBA will also conduct the 2027 EU-wide stress test and continue work on ESG risk integration.

The programme sets out 251 planned deliverables across policy development, supervisory convergence, risk analysis, oversight, data, governance and operations during 2027, with individual delivery deadlines throughout the year.

 

EC publishes Delegated Regulation specifying booking arrangements for third-country branches

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On 17 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published a Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD), which specifies the booking arrangements that third-country branches must apply for the purposes of Article 48h of the CRD.

The Regulation applies to third-country branches established in EU Member States that are subject to the requirements of Article 48h of Directive 2013/36/EU. It specifies how such branches must maintain a registry book recording assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet items arising from their activities. The Regulation has EEA relevance.

Key Requirements

Third-country branches must maintain a registry book recording assets and liabilities booked or originated by the branch, as well as off-balance-sheet items.

The Regulation establishes methodologies for identifying, tracking and recording transactions, including authorised activities, non-authorised activities, intragroup transactions and reverse-solicitation transactions.

It defines the minimum information to be maintained in the registry book, including counterparty, instrument, accounting and protection-related data.

Third-country branches must include qualitative and quantitative information on risks associated with recorded assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet items, together with information on risk management frameworks and risk concentrations.

 

OTHER - SUSTAINABILITY

EC publishes Delegated Regulation and annexes establishing a common Union rating scheme for data centres

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On 21 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published the annexes to a Delegated Regulation establishing a common Union rating scheme for data centres, which introduce a harmonised EU framework for the rating, labelling and sustainability reporting of data centres.

The Regulation introduces harmonised energy and water efficiency classes, a standardised data centre label, and enhanced reporting requirements relating to energy consumption, water consumption, renewable and nuclear energy sourcing, flexibility services, and waste heat reuse.

The Regulation applies to data centres that fall within the reporting framework established under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364. It introduces common Union-wide methodologies and disclosure requirements aimed at improving transparency and comparability of data centre sustainability performance across the EU.

Key Requirements

Establishes EU-wide A-to-G energy efficiency (PUE) and water efficiency (WUE) rating classes for data centres.

Introduces a standardised data centre label displaying sustainability, energy sourcing and operational information.

Amends existing reporting requirements by introducing additional metrics and methodologies, including the Low-Emission Energy Factor (LEEF) and expanded reporting on renewable and nuclear energy consumption.

Expands public disclosure of aggregated sustainability indicators at Member State and EU level.

While the Regulation is not directed at financial institutions, it may be indirectly relevant to banks, payment service providers and market infrastructures that own, operate, upgrade or procure large-scale data centre infrastructure. The framework may also be relevant where institutions assess colocation providers, undertake major ICT infrastructure investments, or pursue group sustainability and operational efficiency objectives. The publication is therefore primarily an infrastructure and sustainability measure rather than a financial-services regulatory initiative.

 

OUTSOURCING

EBA publishes Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services

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On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk related to non-ICT services, which establish a harmonised framework for managing risks arising from third-party service providers (TPSPs) that provide non-ICT services to financial entities.

Key Takeaways:

The Guidelines replace the EBA outsourcing guidelines of 2019 and expand the focus from outsourcing to the broader concept of third-party arrangements, while remaining complementary to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which covers ICT services.

Financial entities must establish governance, risk management, due diligence, contractual, monitoring, documentation and exit-planning frameworks for third-party arrangements, with enhanced requirements applying where non-ICT services support critical or important functions. The management body remains fully responsible for outsourced and third-party-supported activities and must prevent institutions from becoming “empty shell” entities.

The Guidelines introduce expectations regarding assessment of critical or important functions, concentration risk management, third-country service provider arrangements, audit and access rights, subcontracting controls, maintenance of registers of third-party arrangements, and supervisory engagement with competent authorities. Particular safeguards apply where critical or important functions are supported by providers located in third countries.

The next step is the application of the Guidelines from the future date specified by the EBA and the subsequent review of existing third-party arrangements during the transition period.

 

OWN FUNDS

ECB publishes Decision (EU) 2026/2036 on delegation of the power to adopt decisions on material changes to rating systems for calculating own funds requirements for credit risk

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On 11 September 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) published Decision (EU) 2026/2036 on delegation of the power to adopt decisions on material changes to rating systems for calculating own funds requirements for credit risk, which establishes criteria for delegating certain supervisory decisions concerning material changes or extensions to Internal Ratings Based (IRB) rating systems to designated ECB heads of work units.

Key Takeaways:

The Decision enables delegated adoption of ECB supervisory decisions granting permission for the early implementation of material changes or extensions to rating systems used for calculating own funds requirements for credit risk, subject to specified eligibility criteria.

The Decision also allows delegated adoption of decisions granting permission to implement material changes or extensions to rating systems following an ECB investigation, provided defined assessment criteria are met, including positive supervisory assessment outcomes and limited impact on CET1 capital ratios.

Negative decisions, sensitive cases, complex assessments, or cases directly impacting other supervisory decisions remain subject to the ECB's standard non-objection procedure rather than delegated decision-making.

The Decision enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and applies only to application packages submitted after its entry into force.

 

ECB publishes Decision amending delegated decision-making rules for internal model approvals

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On 11 September 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) published Decision (EU) 2026/2037 amending Decision (EU) 2021/1442 on delegation of the power to adopt decisions on internal models and on extension of deadlines (ECB/2021/38), which revises the criteria under which ECB staff may adopt delegated supervisory decisions relating to internal models and the permanent partial use of the Standardised Approach.

Key Requirements:

The Decision amends the criteria for delegated decisions concerning:

  • prior permission to revert to less sophisticated approaches under Article 149 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR); and;
  • prior permission for permanent partial use of the Standardised Approach under Article 150 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

The amendments introduce a uniform quantitative criterion whereby delegated decisions may be used only where the resulting change in the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio does not increase or decrease by more than 50 basis points.

The amended criteria also require that the decision does not result in a breach of any requirement, obligation, or limitation contained in previous ECB decisions approving return-to-compliance plans or IRB roll-out plans.

The assessment must continue to be carried out in accordance with the relevant CRR provisions, applicable technical standards, ECB guides, and relevant European Supervisory Authorities guidelines and draft technical standards.

 

PRIMARY MARKET

ESMA publishes package of Prospectus Regulation measures reflecting Listing Act reforms

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On 9 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a package of materials under the Prospectus Regulation, comprising: (i) a consultation on updated disclosure guidelines, (ii) updated Prospectus Q&As, (iii) final guidelines on supplements introducing new securities to a base prospectus, and (iv) a final report updating RTS on key financial information in prospectus summaries. The package aims to reflect changes introduced by the Listing Act, promote supervisory convergence, and support simplification and burden reduction.

Key Takeaways:

Consultation on disclosure guidelines: ESMA is consulting on updates to its disclosure guidelines, including changes related to management reports, profit forecasts, historical financial information, related-party transactions and consolidation of risk factor guidance. The consultation closes on 9 November 2026. ESMA expects to publish final guidelines in Q1/Q2 2027.

Product supplements guidelines: ESMA published final guidelines establishing a common framework for determining when a supplement introduces a new type of security into a base prospectus and when a new base prospectus is required. The guidelines are intended to improve supervisory convergence and legal certainty. They will apply two months after publication in all official EU languages.

RTS update: ESMA finalised amendments to RTS on key financial information in prospectus summaries, reducing historical financial information periods and aligning summary disclosure with Listing Act reforms and the revised disclosure framework. The RTS has been submitted to the European Commission for adoption.

Next steps:

Consultation responses are due by 9 November 2026. ESMA expects to publish updated disclosure guidelines in 2027, while the RTS now awaits European Commission adoption and legislative scrutiny.

 

RECOVERY & RESOLUTION

SRB publishes Operational Guidance for Banks on Communication in Resolution

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On 17 September 2026, the Single Resolution Board (SRB) published the Operational Guidance for Banks on Communication in Resolution together with a Communication Testing Supplement to the Operational Guidance on Resolvability Testing for Banks, which provide additional operational clarity on communication-related resolvability expectations and the testing of communication capabilities in resolution. The guidance is aligned with the European Banking Authority (EBA) framework and does not introduce new requirements.

Key Takeaways:

The guidance clarifies SRB expectations regarding banks' communication preparedness during resolution, including governance arrangements, communication plans, stakeholder communications, and management of disclosure, misinformation, and communication channels. It supports the implementation of the Communication dimension of the SRB Expectations for Banks (EfB).

The Communication Testing Supplement establishes testing areas covering management of information and communication environments, adaptation of communication plans to resolution scenarios, and execution and monitoring of communication plans. Banks may be required to provide adapted communication plans, evidence books, and testing outcome reports.

The guidance emphasises proportionality, allowing institutions to leverage existing crisis and recovery communication arrangements where appropriate. Banks remain responsible for communication with their stakeholders while coordinating communications with resolution authorities during resolution situations.

Banks are expected to take the operational considerations into account and, where necessary, reflect them in their communication plans by 30 April 2028.

 

REPORTING

EBA publishes updated list of validation rules as part of its regular quarterly reporting frameworks update

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On 14 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published an updated list of validation rules defined in its reporting frameworks, which updates the set of validation rules through its regular quarterly review process.

Key Takeaways:

The revised package identifies validation rules that have been deactivated due to inaccuracies or IT-related issues, as well as rules that have been reactivated.

Competent authorities across the EU are reminded that data submitted under the applicable Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) and Guidelines should not be formally validated against deactivated rules.

The EBA also released a small validation rules package containing a micro taxonomy package and DPM validation rules update scripts. These components are required from release 4.0 onwards for each validation rules update exercise. The publication states that, with the introduction of DPM 2.0 from release 4.0 onwards, validation rules are embedded directly in both the taxonomy and the DPM, enhancing consistency, traceability of changes, and harmonisation of supervisory reporting processes.

The updated validation rules package and related components are available for use as part of the EBA’s ongoing reporting frameworks maintenance process.

 

ESMA publishes 2027 Annual Work Programme

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On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its 2027 Annual Work Programme, which sets out ESMA’s supervisory, regulatory, convergence, and operational priorities for 2027 across capital markets, investment management, market infrastructures, sustainable finance, digital finance, and operational resilience.

Key Takeaways:

ESMA’s 2027 programme marks a transition from preparatory work to implementation, including the delivery of initiatives related to simplification and burden reduction, integrated transaction reporting, integrated fund reporting, the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS), MiCA implementation, DORA supervision, and sustainable finance reforms.

Key priorities include supervisory convergence, operational resilience, implementation of DORA and MiCA, oversight of ESG rating providers and European Green Bond external reviewers, support for the transition to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027, and the continued development of ESMA’s data and digital strategies.

For the investment management sector, ESMA plans to develop technical standards for a single integrated AIFMD/UCITS reporting framework, continue work on SFDR and PRIIPs reforms, conduct supervisory activities relating to AIFMs and UCITS management companies, and support simplification initiatives intended to reduce reporting burdens.

The programme remains subject to adjustment depending on legislative developments, particularly regarding the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), and ESMA indicates it may reprioritise deliverables as necessary throughout 2027.

 

REPORTING & DISCLOSURES

EC publishes Delegated Regulation amending the ESRS sustainability reporting standards

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On 21 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1563 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 as regards the simplification of certain sustainability reporting standards, which replaces the existing European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and introduces a simplified sustainability reporting framework.

The Regulation applies to undertakings required to report sustainability information under Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU, as amended. It replaces Annexes I and II of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 with revised ESRS standards. The Regulation is directly applicable in all Member States.

Key Requirements:

The revised ESRS framework reduces reporting datapoints, prioritises quantitative disclosures, distinguishes more clearly between mandatory and voluntary datapoints, clarifies application of the materiality principle, improves consistency with other EU legislation, and seeks interoperability with global sustainability reporting standards.

The amended ESRS retain the double materiality principle and establish updated disclosure requirements covering governance, strategy, impacts, risks and opportunities, policies, actions, metrics and targets across environmental, social and governance topics.

Transitional provisions allow undertakings reporting for financial years starting between 1 January and 31 December 2026 to apply either the existing ESRS framework or the revised ESRS framework, with specified reporting reliefs.

The next step is the application of the revised ESRS framework by in-scope undertakings for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2027.

 

EC publishes Delegated Regulation establishing sustainability reporting standards for voluntary use by undertakings protected by the value chain cap

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On 21 September 2026, the European Commission (EC) published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560 supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU by establishing sustainability reporting standards for voluntary use by undertakings protected by the value chain cap, which establishes a voluntary sustainability reporting standard and defines the sustainability information that may be requested from certain undertakings through the value chain cap mechanism.

The Regulation applies across the EU and allows undertakings that are not subject to mandatory sustainability reporting requirements under Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU to report sustainability information voluntarily. It is intended for undertakings that do not exceed an average of 1,000 employees during the preceding financial year. The Regulation also establishes a value chain cap applicable to undertakings subject to mandatory sustainability reporting requirements when requesting sustainability information from undertakings in their value chain that do not exceed the 1,000-employee threshold.

Key Requirements

The Regulation establishes a voluntary sustainability reporting standard consisting of a Basic Module and a Comprehensive Module. It sets out environmental, social and governance disclosures that may be reported voluntarily and specifies the sustainability datapoints covered by the value chain cap. Only datapoints listed in Annex II may be requested under the value chain cap.

The voluntary standard is intended to support sustainability disclosures, facilitate access to finance, and help satisfy information requests from banks, investors and entities subject to mandatory sustainability reporting requirements.

The value chain cap provisions under Article 3 apply for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2027.

The next step is the application of the value chain cap requirements from financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2027.

 

BELGIUM

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FSMA updates its Q&A communication on advertising requirements for investment funds

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On 8 September 2026, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) published an updated version of its Questions & Answers on advertising communications relating to collective investment undertakings (OPCs), which clarifies the advertising requirements applicable to UCITS and AIFs marketed in Belgium and updates guidance relating to sustainability-related disclosures, ESG ratings, labels, rankings and marketing communications.

Key Takeaways:
The Q&A explains the advertising framework applicable to Belgian and foreign UCITS and AIFs marketed in Belgium, including requirements deriving from Belgian legislation, the Cross-Border Distribution of Funds Regulation (CBDF), ESMA guidelines and, where applicable, SFDR-related obligations. It distinguishes between communications subject to prior FSMA approval and those subject to ex-post supervision.

The updated sections clarify when communications constitute advertising communications, outline minimum information requirements, and provide specific requirements for rankings, awards, ratings and labels. Where ESG ratings are referenced, firms must disclose the rating scale and meaning, and where ratings are proprietary, firms must provide access to information describing the rating methodology.

The publication also reiterates sustainability-related advertising expectations. References to ESG, sustainability or impact characteristics should be consistent with prospectus, KIID and SFDR disclosures, should not be misleading, and should reflect only sustainability criteria that are binding within the investment process.

The updated Q&A takes effect upon publication and forms part of the FSMA’s supervisory expectations for fund marketing communications in Belgium. Not specified in the publication are any further implementation steps beyond the updated guidance itself.

 

OTHER - PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Belgian Chamber of Representatives publishes draft law containing various financial provisions

CACEIS

On 25 September 2026, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives published the Draft Law containing various financial provisions (DOC 56 1705/001), an omnibus text that partially transposes Directive (EU) 2024/1619 (CRD VI) and Directive (EU) 2024/2994, corrects the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/2034 (IFD), and amends a wide range of Belgian financial-sector legislation.

The draft covers portfolio management and investment advisory companies, market infrastructures, investment funds, the FSMA framework, the Federal Debt Agency, AML/CFT legislation and collective guarantee companies.

Key Requirements:

  • Fit & Proper and governance (CRD VI): The draft amends the Act of 25 October 2016 for portfolio management and investment advisory companies. The absence of a criminal conviction or pending prosecution is not sufficient in itself to meet the good repute requirement. The nomination committee must promote diversity and gender balance. Individual statements of roles, duties and reporting lines are introduced (new Art. 25/4). Firms must promptly notify the FSMA of changes affecting suitability. The FSMA may consult AML/CFT authorities and request access to the central AML/CFT database. Rules on the risk management function are relaxed.
  • Central counterparties and IFD corrections: The draft partially transposes the rules on concentration risk from exposures to central counterparties and counterparty risk from centrally cleared derivatives (Directive 2024/2994). It also completes the IFD transposition in the Acts of 2 August 2002 and 25 October 2016, following the European Commission's remarks.
  • AML/CFT: Obliged entities may use the national register number as a unique identifier for data matching. The Federal Debt Agency receives a new mission to help prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and tax fraud, with a dedicated personal data framework (10-year retention, restrictions on certain GDPR rights).
  • Market rules and FSMA: The FSMA's prior approval of regulated market rule changes is replaced by notification at least 15 working days before entry into force, with a right of opposition for the FSMA (alignment with Euronext's cross-border supervision). The FSMA may lift professional secrecy at the request of the King's Prosecutor or the federal prosecutor (offences punishable by a level 2 or heavier penalty, with a reasoned and specific request).
  • Investment funds: The FSMA may extend reporting obligations to non-public AIFs, in line with ECB Regulation (EU) 2024/1988 on investment fund statistics.
  • Other measures: The King is empowered to modernise the status and supervision of collective guarantee companies (four remain), with NBB supervision costs borne by the companies. The ministerial authorisation for canvassing of securities is abolished. A third government commissioner is added to SFPIM and SFPIM Defence. Financial mediation is extended to businesses. Various technical corrections and references to the new Criminal Code are made (Arts. 12, 13, 15, 21 and 54 enter into force on 1 September 2026).

The document remains a draft law subject to the legislative process. The document notes that the transposition deadlines for Directives (EU) 2024/1619 and (EU) 2024/2994 were 11 January 2026 and 25 June 2026, respectively.

 

Belgian Chamber of Representatives publishes draft law on diverse financial provisions

CACEIS

On 10 September 2026, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives published the Draft Law on Diverse Financial Provisions, which amends several areas of Belgian financial legislation, partially transposes EU directives, and updates governance, supervision and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements.

Key Requirements:

  • The draft partially transposes Directive (EU) 2024/1619 (CRD VI) and Directive (EU) 2024/2994 (CCP). It amends the Belgian framework applicable to portfolio management and investment advisory firms, including provisions relating to suitability assessments for members of management bodies and key function holders, governance, nomination, diversity, risk management and supervisory powers.
  • The draft amends the framework of the Federal Debt Agency to provide a legal basis for counterparty screening, sanctions checks and activities supporting the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing and tax fraud. It also permits entities subject to Belgian AML/CFT legislation to use the Belgian national register number as a unique identifier when matching datasets for customer identification and verification.
  • The draft removes the requirement for prior FSMA approval of amendments to regulated-market rules, empowers the King to modernise the legal and supervisory framework for collective guarantee companies, and introduces technical amendments connected with the new Belgian Criminal Code.

The draft was submitted by the Belgian Government on 21 August 2026 and must proceed through the legislative process. Articles 12, 13, 15, 21 and 54 are scheduled to enter into force on 1 September 2026.

 

BRAZIL

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING / COMBATING TERRORISM FINANCING / COMBATTING PROLIFERATION FINANCING (AML/CFT/CPF)

Central Bank of Brazil publishes amendments to AML/CFT transaction reporting requirements

CACEIS

BACKGROUND

On 30 September 2026, the Banco Central do Brasil published BCB Resolution No. 591. The Resolution amends Circular No. 3,978 of 23 January 2020, which establishes policies, procedures and internal controls to be adopted by institutions authorised to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil for the prevention of money laundering or concealment of rights and values under Law No. 9,613/1998 and terrorist financing under Law No. 13,260/2016. The amendments are adopted in the broader context of Brazil’s AML/CFT framework and international conventions on drugs, organised crime, terrorism financing and corruption. The Resolution applies to institutions subject to Circular No. 3,978, including those conducting cash, foreign exchange and virtual asset operations.

WHAT'S NEW?

Updated specific operation communication thresholds:

The Resolution alters the list and thresholds of operations that must be communicated as “specific operations” under Circular No. 3,978. It sets:

  • Operations involving payments, receipts and transfers of resources, by any means or instrument, against payment in cash, in an amount equal to or greater than R$ 50,000.00.
  • Requests for provisioning of cash withdrawals in an amount equal to or greater than R$ 50,000.00, as referred to in the Circular.
  • Foreign exchange operations with delivery or receipt of foreign currency in cash in an amount equal to or greater than US$ 10,000.00 (or equivalent in other currencies).
  • Operations related to transfers of virtual assets to or from self-custody in an amount equal to or greater than the equivalent of US$ 10,000.00.

Transitional communication rule for FX and virtual asset operations:

The Resolution provides that communications resulting from operations listed in the new items relating to foreign exchange cash operations and virtual asset transfers (items IV and V) contracted between 1 October 2026 and 31 December 2026 must be made on the first business day of January 2027.

Revocation of previous resolution:

BCB Resolution No. 588 of 23 September 2026 is expressly revoked.

WHAT'S NEXT?

BCB Resolution No. 591 enters into force on the date of its publication. Communications for FX cash operations and virtual asset transfers contracted between 1 October 2026 and 31 December 2026 must be submitted on the first business day of January 2027. No additional procedural steps or implementation phases are specified.

 

BLOCKCHAIN & DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)

CVM publishes draft proposal for a DLT Pilot Program to test tokenisation in capital markets

CACEIS

On 16 September 2026, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) published CVM technicians finalize pilot proposal to test tokenization in the capital market, which presents a draft resolution proposing the creation of the CVM DLT Pilot Program for experimental operations involving tokenised securities on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) networks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed pilot would allow testing of the issuance, offering, distribution, trading, bookkeeping, custody, centralised deposit and settlement of securities using DLT networks.
  • The experimental operations are intended to evaluate the technical, operational and legal feasibility of DLT in securities markets, assess interoperability between networks and identify risks, vulnerabilities and potential regulatory gaps.
  • The pilot may include shares, debentures, receivables certificates, investment fund units and other securities or collective investment contracts. CVM would directly monitor the tests through access mechanisms to selected voluntary networks, including the possibility of real-time access to transaction records.

The proposed tests would last 60 days, extendable by up to 30 days, after which participants would submit final reports to support a consolidated evaluation and recommendations regarding possible regulatory or legal improvements.

 

DIGITAL ASSETS

Central Bank of Brazil publishes amendments to the virtual asset services framework

CACEIS

On 23 September 2026, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) published BCB Resolution No. 589, which amends BCB Resolution No. 520 of 10 November 2025 governing the establishment and operation of virtual asset service providers and the provision of virtual asset services by other institutions authorised by the BCB.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eligible institutions must submit information on customer accounting balances, virtual assets under custody, proof of reserves and virtual assets allocated to staking, where applicable. The BCB will regulate the form and other conditions for submitting this information.
  • The Resolution specifies when the relevant institutions must begin submitting this information, including from the start of virtual asset services for certain eligible institutions and immediately for others covered by the referenced provisions.
  • Financial institutions, payment institutions and other institutions authorised by the BCB are prohibited from carrying out or enabling virtual-asset-market operations with counterparties providing virtual asset services that are not authorised to operate in Brazil by the BCB, except as expressly permitted under Resolution No. 520.

The amendment to Article 91 takes effect on 1 October 2026, while the remaining provisions apply from 1 January 2027

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

CMN publishes new requirements for credit rights investment funds

CACEIS

BACKGROUND

On 24 September 2026, the Banco Central do Brasil published CMN Resolution No. 5,343, adopted by the National Monetary Council. The Resolution amends CMN Resolution No. 2,907 of 29 November 2001, which authorises the constitution and operation of Investment Funds in Credit Rights (Fundos de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios – FIDCs) and Investment Funds in Quotas of FIDCs. The objective is to introduce specific restrictions and additional requirements regarding the inclusion in FIDC portfolios of credit rights and expectations of rights arising from judicial or arbitration proceedings. The amendments apply to FIDCs and FIDC quota funds that invest, directly or indirectly, in credit rights, including structures and instruments that capture risks and benefits of rights associated with lawsuits or arbitration.

WHAT'S NEW?

Prohibition on certain credit rights from lawsuits/arbitration (Art. 1-A):

The Resolution introduces a ban on FIDCs and FIDC quota funds investing, directly or indirectly, in rights or expectations of rights arising from lawsuits or arbitration proceedings whose corresponding claim is not liquid, certain and enforceable on a definitive basis. It defines when a credit is considered liquid, certain and definitively enforceable:

  • For lawsuits: final decision on the right in the knowledge phase; final decision in the liquidation phase (if needed); and expiry or final judgment on objections or motions to stay execution.
  • For arbitration: arbitral award(s) recognising the right and fixing the amount due; and expiry or final judgment on actions for nullity under Law No. 9,307/1996.

The Resolution also defines “indirect application” as investments via financial structures, operations, products, securities or instruments whose backing, guarantee, remuneration or payment flow is linked to such rights or expectations, including fund quotas, corporate vehicles (in Brazil or abroad) holding these rights, and derivatives with these rights as underlying assets.

Additional obligations for funds holding prohibited rights (Art. 1-B):

For FIDCs or FIDC quota funds whose portfolios contain rights or expectations arising from lawsuits or arbitration proceedings prohibited under Art. 1-A, the Resolution sets minimum requirements. These include:

  • Adoption of a consistent, independently verifiable methodology for valuing credit rights, with pricing based on assumptions that may not be defined by the administrator, manager or consultant.
  • Execution of assessments whenever events occur that are capable of materially modifying the prospects of realisation or value of such rights.
  • Submission of compliance with these provisions to independent audit.
  • Standardised and comparable monthly electronic disclosure, in structured format allowing automated processing, of at least:
  • Identification of the fund, administrator and manager (including CNPJ).
  • Identification of the lawsuit or arbitration, and the arbitral chamber.
  • Identification of assignors and assignees, related parties, date and instrument of assignment, including prior assignments known to the administrator.
  • Value and nature of the credit held by the fund, including partial holdings.
  • Composition of the portfolio by federative debtor where rights or expectations are enforceable against the Union, States, Federal District, Municipalities or their autarchies and foundations.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Resolution enters into force on 13 October 2026 with respect to the amendments introducing Article 1-A to Resolution No. 2,907/2001. It enters into force on 4 January 2027 with respect to the amendments introducing Article 1-B to Resolution No. 2,907/2001. No further procedural steps or transitional arrangements are specified in the text.

 

MARKET RISK

Central Bank of Brazil publishes amendments to market risk and prudential requirements

CACEIS

On 30 September 2026, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) published BCB Resolution No. 592, which amends several existing BCB resolutions and circulars concerning the prudential treatment and calculation of market risk exposures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BCB clarifies the treatment of financial instruments in the banking book and investment fund exposures, including the treatment of certain structured instruments as equivalent to investment fund quotas and application of a 100% risk weight where a fund may invest predominantly in issuers that cannot be classified under the specified categories.
  • The Resolution revises elements of the market-risk framework, including the definition of exotic risks, sensitivity allocation and interpolation methods, Delta and Curvature calculations, credit-spread risk factors and the residual risk add-on. It also specifies conditions for excluding certain credit derivatives and documented cash-flow hedges from the Delta component.
  • The Resolution updates risk weights for credit-spread risk categories and standardised scenarios for interest-rate risk factors, including BRL and specified foreign currencies. It also amends the treatment of documented cash-flow hedges relating to foreign-exchange risk arising from future commitments under existing service contracts.

The Resolution enters into force on 30 September 2026, the date of its publication.

 

OTHER - GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

Central Bank of Brazil publishes updated administrative decision deadlines for regulatory authorisations

CACEIS

On 30 September 2026, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) published BCB Resolution No. 594, which updates the maximum deadlines applicable to BCB administrative decisions on applications for public acts authorising economic activities, including specific deadlines for different phases of certain authorisation proceedings.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Resolution updates the risk-level III deadlines applicable to a broad range of regulated entities and activities, including payment institutions and payment arrangements, financial-market system operators, central securities depositories, virtual asset service providers and other BCB-authorised institutions providing payment services.
  • For payment institutions, it establishes maximum decision periods for matters including authorisation to operate, provision of new payment services, corporate reorganisations, foreign-exchange activities, capital changes and certain overseas data-processing, storage and cloud-computing arrangements. It also sets deadlines for authorisation, cancellation and rule changes relating to payment arrangements.
  • The Resolution also establishes deadlines for authorisation proceedings concerning settlement systems, centralised securities depository and registration activities, SPI and Selic participation, and virtual asset service providers. It specifies phase-based deadlines for certain financial-market system operators and active virtual asset service providers.

The Resolution applies to applications filed with the BCB from 30 September 2026, when it entered into force.

 

PRIMARY MARKET

CVM publishes annual guidance on procedures for public offerings of securities

CACEIS

On 14 September 2026, the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) published the Ofício-Circular/ANUAL-2026-CVM/SRE, which provides issuers, offerors, intermediaries and public-offering coordinators with consolidated guidance on complying with the rules governing public offerings of securities in Brazil. The document reflects the framework introduced by CVM Resolutions Nos. 160 and 161 and addresses issues that have generated questions among market participants.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Circular covers the ordinary and automatic registration procedures, offering phases, supervisory fees, investor eligibility and suitability, distribution agreements, confidential filings, offer modifications and suspensions, prospectuses, advertising materials and the responsibilities of offerors and lead coordinators. It also consolidates earlier SRE circulars, except those specifically concerning registration of public-offering coordinators and the SRE registration system, which remain valid.
  • Fund-specific guidance addresses public and private placements of investment fund units, conflicts of interest, the role of portfolio administrators acting as distributors and preferential rights in closed-ended fund offerings. It also covers FII, FIP, FIDC, FIAGRO and FIC-FIDC offerings, including information on debtors and co-obligors and the disclosure of indicative asset pipelines in the use-of-proceeds section.
  • The Circular also provides detailed guidance on securitisation instruments, including CRI, CRA and other receivables certificates, prospectus disclosures, underlying assets, guarantees, allocation of proceeds, regulatory restrictions, series reopenings and the responsibilities of fiduciary agents.

Market participants should observe the guidance in relevant public offerings and monitor future versions and specific SRE circulars containing additional clarifications or adjustments.

 

CVM publishes Circular Letter No. 5/2026/CVM/SRE on procedures for registration as coordinator of public securities offerings

CACEIS

On 4 September 2026, the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) published Ofício-Circular nº 5/2026/CVM/SRE, which provides guidance to intermediary institutions on procedures and requirements for obtaining registration as coordinators of public securities offerings under CVM Resolutions 160 and 161. The circular consolidates previous guidance issued by the regulator and incorporates additional clarifications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The circular clarifies registration procedures, submission channels, assessment timelines, documentation requirements, periodic reporting obligations, minimum net worth requirements, and governance expectations applicable to coordinators of public offerings.
  • The publication provides additional guidance on segregation of activities, management of conflicts of interest, responsibilities of directors, use of the CVM registration system, and restrictions applicable to non-financial institutions acting as offering coordinators.
  • The circular confirms that portfolio managers may continue to distribute securities issued by funds managed or administered by them without obtaining coordinator registration, while remaining subject to the applicable requirements under CVM regulations.

The circular replaces previous circular letters on the same topic. For additional clarification, institutions may contact the CVM's Registration Department (GER-3).

 

REMUNERATION

CVM publishes Circular Letter 03/26 on clarification on the prohibition of allocating FIDC performance fees to specialised consultants

CACEIS

BACKGROUND

On 11 September 2026, the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) published Ofício-Circular No. 3/2026/CVM/SSE. The Circular relates to the regulatory framework set out in CVM Resolution No. 175, which governs, among other matters, the remuneration of fund managers through performance fees. The document’s objective is to clarify the regulatory treatment of performance fees in Credit Rights Investment Funds (Fundos de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios – FIDCs), specifically in the context of the engagement of specialised consultants by fund managers. The Circular applies to FIDCs, their administrators, managers authorised by the CVM, and specialised consultants involved in activities related to credit rights, within the scope of portfolio management and service provider arrangements.

WHAT'S NEW?

Nature of the performance fee under CVM Resolution No. 175:

The Circular reiterates that, under CVM Resolution No. 175, the performance fee represents remuneration linked to the performance of the fund class or investor and is tied to the professional portfolio management activity carried out exclusively by a manager authorised by the CVM.

Role of specialised consultants and remuneration structure:

The document clarifies that the engagement of specialised consultants to support the manager in activities related to credit rights does not alter the nature or destination of the performance fee. As these consultants are not responsible for investment or divestment decisions, their remuneration must not be linked to, derived from, or form part of the performance fee payable by the FIDC to the manager.

Regulatory incompatibility and potential liability:

The CVM states that the allocation of performance fees, even partially, to specialised consultants is incompatible with the regulatory framework and may characterise irregular portfolio management. The Circular indicates that such arrangements may result in liability for the consultant, the fund manager, or the FIDC administrator. It also highlights the need to maintain remuneration structures that comply with regulatory requirements, ensure proper segregation of functions among service providers, and guarantee transparency of information provided to investors.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Circular states that FIDC administrators and managers should verify that their remuneration structures are aligned with the interpretation set out in Ofício-Circular No. 3/2026/CVM/SSE. No further procedural steps, timelines, or additional regulatory processes are indicated in the text.

 

REPORTING & DISCLOSURES

BCB publishes Resolution No. 586 on the Social, Environmental and Climate Risks and Opportunities Report (GRSAC Report)

CACEIS

BACKGROUND

On 3 September 2026, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) issued BCB Resolution No. 586 on the disclosure of the Social, Environmental and Climate Risks and Opportunities Report (GRSAC Report). The Resolution is adopted under the Brazilian prudential and financial regulation framework, including Laws No. 4,595/1964, 4,728/1965, 12,865/2013, 14,478/2022, Decree No. 11,563/2023, and existing BCB and CMN resolutions on risk management and disclosure. The objective of the publication is to establish rules for the preparation, structure, periodicity, format and dissemination of the GRSAC Report, covering social, environmental and climate-related risks and opportunities. The requirements apply to institutions classified in Segments S1, S2, S3 and S4, pursuant to Resolution No. 4,553/2017 or BCB Resolution No. 436/2024, on a consolidated prudential conglomerate basis.

WHAT'S NEW?

The Resolution introduces a mandatory GRSAC Report with standardised qualitative and quantitative disclosures organised in tables defined by the BCB, using fixed or flexible formats. It specifies that information must follow BCB-established templates, with headers, the possibility of adding rows/columns in fixed tables without altering order or numbering, and accompanying comments. In exceptional cases of confidentiality or intellectual property constraints, non-disclosure of specific items is permitted with justification.

Key disclosure tables include, among others:

  • Governance, strategies and management of social, environmental and climate risk (CRFRA-GOV, CRFRA-EST, CRFRA-GER).
  • Climate risk (transition, physical, concentrations) and exposures/emissions by economic sector and region (CRFRB, CRFR1, CRFRL Agro, CRFR2 Seca, CRFR2 Chuva Intensa).
  • Climate transition plan (PTCI), social and environmental risk exposures (RSAI), and social, environmental and climate-related commitments and their details (COMPI and its detailing table).
  • Counterparty sector classification must follow BCB reference spreadsheets based on CNAE codes. The Resolution defines “climate transition plan” and recognises that disclosure via COMPI-related tables satisfies specific existing commitments disclosure requirements.

An optional table on business opportunities (OPO) may be included. Segmentation rules define which tables S1–S4 institutions must disclose. The GRSAC Report must be available on the institution’s website for five years and in open data format, with provisions for data-format suspension and report updates in case of inconsistencies. Responsibility for disclosure is assigned to the director designated under the risk, capital and disclosure governance framework.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The GRSAC Report must be disclosed annually for the 31 December reference date, within 90 days, with certain information allowed up to 180 days. Institutions in Segment S3 and S4 may begin disclosing specific tables (II and V to XII of Article 49) from the 31 December 2028 reference date. Resolution BCB No. 139/2021 is revoked. The Resolution enters into force on its publication date for Article 13(I), and on 19 January 2027 for the remaining provisions.

 

CANADA

LIQUIDITY RISK

AMF publishes CSA consultation on proposed amendments to investment fund repurchase transaction requirements

CACEIS

On 17 September 2026, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) published Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) consultation on proposed amendments to investment fund repurchase transaction requirements, which would provide harmonized exemptions from certain repurchase transaction requirements for reporting issuer investment funds and facilitate access to the Bank of Canada's liquidity facilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed amendments would provide harmonized exemptions from certain repurchase transaction requirements for reporting issuer investment funds and are intended to facilitate access to the Bank of Canada’s Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) and any future repurchase facilities established for liquidity management purposes.
  • The amendments would codify the temporary exemptive relief currently provided under Coordinated Blanket Order 81-930 – Exemptions from Certain Repurchase Transactions Requirements for Investment Funds. The CSA notes that eligible investment funds with exposure to money market and fixed income securities may use these facilities to better manage liquidity during periods of severe market-wide stress.
  • The proposal also supports recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund in its 2025 Financial Sector Assessment Program for Canada aimed at strengthening market liquidity and financial system resilience during periods of stress.

Next Steps:

The CSA is conducting a 60-day consultation period, with comments due by 16 November 2026. The proposed amendments are expected to take effect on or before the expiration of Ontario's temporary relief extension under OSC Rule 81-931, which is proposed to run until 24 July 2028, subject to required approvals.

 

RECOVERY & RESOLUTION

OSFI publishes guidelines on the Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Guideline

CACEIS

On 10 September 2026, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) sets out the Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) published framework applicable to Canadian domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), establishing requirements intended to ensure sufficient loss-absorbing capacity to support recapitalisation and orderly resolution of non-viable institutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The guideline establishes two minimum TLAC standards for D-SIBs: a risk-based TLAC ratio and a TLAC leverage ratio, which build upon existing capital adequacy and leverage requirements. The risk-based TLAC ratio serves as the primary assessment measure.
  • Eligible TLAC includes Common Equity Tier 1, Additional Tier 1, Tier 2 capital and certain prescribed bail-in eligible liabilities that meet regulatory eligibility criteria, including conversion requirements under Canada's bail-in regime. The guideline specifies detailed eligibility conditions for such instruments, including issuance, maturity, redemption and legal enforceability requirements.
  • For instruments governed by foreign law, institutions must obtain and maintain external legal opinions demonstrating enforceability of Canadian bail-in provisions and compliance with the applicable Canadian bail-in framework. OSFI will determine whether such instruments qualify for TLAC recognition.

The guideline becomes effective on 1 May 2027.

 

COLOMBIA

OTHER - FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

Banco de la República publishes amendments to procedures applicable to foreign exchange operations and international investment registrations

CACEIS

On 25 August 2026, the Banco de la República published Circular Reglamentaria Externa DCIP-83 – Asunto 10: Procedimientos aplicables a las operaciones de cambio, which amends procedures for the registration, substitution, and cancellation of international investments, incorporating changes introduced by Decree 1044 of 5 August 2026, which amended Article 2.17.2.5.1.1 of Decree 1068 of 2015.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Circular updates rules governing the registration of international investments, including initial and additional investments, substitutions, and cancellations, irrespective of the date on which the underlying transaction was carried out.
  • It revises procedures for the substitution and cancellation of both foreign direct investment in Colombia and Colombian investment abroad. The Circular clarifies when substitution or cancellation applies, confirms that registrations may be completed at any time through the Foreign Exchange Information System (Sistema de Información Cambiaria), and generally removes the requirement to provide supporting documentation.
  • The Circular introduces specific procedures for investment substitutions and cancellations arising from corporate reorganizations, including mergers and spin-offs. It also clarifies circumstances under which Banrep may cancel registrations by order of the competent authority and addresses situations where investors cease to qualify as residents or non-residents.

The Circular updates the procedures for registering, substituting and cancelling international investments in Colombia, including specific rules for corporate reorganisations and changes in investors’ residency status.

 

FRANCE

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS

AMF publishes a guide to UCITS and AIF Depositaries / L’AMF publie un guide des dépositaires UCITS et AIF

CACEIS

On 24 September 2026, the AMF published a guide to UCITS and AIF Depositaries, replacing its 2018 depositary guide and updating supervisory guidance for depositaries of UCITS and AIFs. The guide reflects recent regulatory and market developments, including the treatment of crypto-assets, tokenised assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT), while clarifying expectations relating to depositary oversight, asset safekeeping, cash flow monitoring and governance.

Key Requirements:

  • Updates guidance on the roles, responsibilities and oversight arrangements of UCITS and AIF depositaries, including governance and independence requirements.
  • Clarifies expectations regarding depositary oversight capabilities, including independent monitoring and verification of regulatory ratios and controls.
  • Introduces guidance for AIFs investing in crypto-assets, including ownership verification, record-keeping, relationships with MiCA-authorised crypto-asset service providers and incident management procedures.
  • Provides guidance on DLT-based financial instruments, tokenised fund units and e-money tokens (EMTs) used within fund operations.
  • Strengthens guidance on escalation and intervention procedures, including anomaly identification, remediation and reporting arrangements.

Next Steps:

Depositaries and asset managers should review their oversight frameworks, governance arrangements, crypto-asset controls and escalation procedures against the updated AMF guidance.

Version française

Le 24 septembre 2026, l’AMF a publié un guide à destination des dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA, remplaçant son guide dépositaires de 2018 et actualisant la doctrine de supervision applicable aux dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA. Le guide tient compte des évolutions récentes du cadre réglementaire et des pratiques de marché, notamment le traitement des crypto‑actifs, des actifs tokenisés et de la technologie des registres distribués (DLT), tout en précisant les attentes en matière de contrôle dépositaire, de conservation des actifs, de suivi des flux de trésorerie et de gouvernance.

Principales exigences:

  • Actualisation des orientations relatives aux rôles, responsabilités et dispositifs de contrôle des dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA, y compris les exigences de gouvernance et d’indépendance.
  • Clarification des attentes concernant les capacités de contrôle des dépositaires, notamment le suivi et la vérification indépendants des ratios réglementaires et des dispositifs de contrôle.
  • Introduction de lignes directrices pour les FIA investissant en crypto‑actifs, couvrant la vérification de la propriété, la tenue de registre, les relations avec les prestataires de services sur crypto‑actifs autorisés au titre de MiCA et les procédures de gestion des incidents.
  • Publication de lignes directrices relatives aux instruments financiers fondés sur la DLT, aux parts de fonds tokenisées et aux jetons de monnaie électronique (EMT) utilisés dans le fonctionnement des fonds.
  • Renforcement des orientations sur les procédures d’escalade et d’intervention, incluant l’identification des anomalies, leur remédiation et les modalités de reporting.

Prochaines étapes:

Les dépositaires et les sociétés de gestion sont invités à revoir leurs dispositifs de contrôle, leurs arrangements de gouvernance, leurs contrôles relatifs aux crypto‑actifs et leurs procédures d’escalade à la lumière des nouvelles orientations de l’AMF.

 

AMF publishes updates to Instruction DOC-2016-01 applicable to UCITS and AIF depositaries / L’AMF publie des mises à jour de l’instruction DOC-2016-01 applicables aux dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA

CACEIS

On 24 September 2026, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) published updates to Instruction DOC-2016-01 – Procédures d’agrément et d’examen du cahier des charges des dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA et modalités d’information de l’AMF, which clarify reporting obligations for UCITS and AIF depositaries and introduce a standardized mechanism for notifying the AMF of anomalies and irregularities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The updated instruction reminds depositaries of their obligation to establish procedures for detecting, escalating and reporting anomalies or irregularities identified during their oversight activities. Unresolved irregularities must continue to be reported to the AMF.
  • Following amendments to the AMF General Regulation, depositaries must also inform the AMF no later than one calendar month after the end of each quarter of any significant anomaly or irregularity that was identified and resolved during the relevant quarter. The assessment of significance may consider the materiality of the impact, duration, recurrence, or complexity of remediation.
  • The instruction introduces an annexed reporting template to support consistent reporting of anomalies and irregularities. Notifications must include information on unresolved irregularities, remedial measures implemented, and significant anomalies or irregularities that were subsequently rectified. Reporting is submitted electronically to the AMF via the dedicated address PSI@amf-france.org.

The updated instruction applies to UCITS and AIF depositaries and is intended to facilitate supervisory reporting and oversight by standardising information provided to the AMF.

Version française

Le 24 septembre 2026, l’Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) a publié des mises à jour de l’instruction DOC-2016-01 – Procédures d’agrément et d’examen du cahier des charges des dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA et modalités d’information de l’AMF, lesquelles précisent les obligations de déclaration des dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA et instaurent un mécanisme standardisé de notification à l’AMF des anomalies et irrégularités.

Points clés:

  • L’instruction mise à jour rappelle aux dépositaires leur obligation de mettre en place des procédures permettant de détecter, d’escalader et de déclarer les anomalies ou irrégularités relevées dans le cadre de leurs activités de contrôle. Les irrégularités non résolues doivent continuer à être signalées à l’AMF.
  • À la suite des modifications du règlement général de l’AMF, les dépositaires doivent également informer l’AMF, au plus tard un mois calendaire après la fin de chaque trimestre, de toute anomalie ou irrégularité significative identifiée et résolue au cours du trimestre concerné. L’appréciation du caractère significatif peut notamment tenir compte de l’importance de l’impact, de la durée, de la récurrence ou de la complexité de la remédiation.
  • L’instruction introduit un modèle de déclaration annexé afin de favoriser une remontée d’informations homogène sur les anomalies et irrégularités. Les notifications doivent inclure des informations sur les irrégularités non résolues, les mesures correctrices mises en œuvre, ainsi que les anomalies ou irrégularités significatives ultérieurement corrigées. Les déclarations doivent être transmises par voie électronique à l’AMF à l’adresse dédiée suivante: PSI@amf-france.org.

L’instruction mise à jour s’applique aux dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA et vise à faciliter le reporting prudentiel et la supervision en standardisant les informations communiquées à l’AMF.

 

DIGITAL OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE

e-SURFI publishes DORA IR User Guide Update / e-SURFI publie la mise à jour du guide utilisateur IR de DORA

CACEIS

On 11 September 2026, e-SURFI (Système unifié de rapport financier) published an updated version (v1.2, dated 10 September 2026) of the DORA IR User Guide. The update provides revised operational instructions for the submission of DORA ICT incident reports through the OneGate platform, including additional guidance on submission monitoring and status tracking.

Key Takeaways:

  • Provides updated instructions for submitting DORA incident reports via OneGate.
  • Covers manual JSON submissions (U2A), XML file submissions, and A2A web service transmissions.
  • Clarifies submission status monitoring, validation checks, and error-handling procedures.
  • Reminds firms to review collection reports (CRTE), as a "Success" status does not necessarily mean the report has passed all validation checks.

Overall, the update clarifies how firms should submit and monitor DORA ICT incident reports via OneGate.

Version française

Le 11 septembre 2026, e-SURFI (Système unifié de rapport financier) a publié une version mise à jour (v1.2, datée du 10 septembre 2026) du guide utilisateur IR de DORA. Cette mise à jour fournit des instructions opérationnelles révisées pour la transmission des déclarations d’incidents TIC au titre de DORA via la plateforme OneGate, notamment des précisions complémentaires sur le suivi des transmissions et le contrôle de leur statut.

Points clés:

  • Fournit des instructions actualisées pour la transmission des déclarations d’incidents DORA via OneGate.
  • Couvre les transmissions manuelles en JSON (U2A), les dépôts de fichiers XML et les envois via le service web A2A.
  • Clarifie le suivi du statut des transmissions, les contrôles de validation et les procédures de gestion des erreurs.
  • Rappelle aux établissements de consulter les rapports de collecte (CRTE), un statut « Success » ne signifiant pas nécessairement que la déclaration a passé l’ensemble des contrôles de validation.

Dans l’ensemble, cette mise à jour précise la manière dont les établissements doivent transmettre et suivre les déclarations d’incidents TIC DORA via OneGate

 

OTHER - DIGITAL

France publishes order of 12 august 2026 approving four ANC accounting regulations / La France publie l’arrêté du 12 août 2026 approuvant quatre règlements comptables de l’ANC

CACEIS

On 3 September 2026, Legifrance published an order approving four ANC regulations covering crypto-asset accounting, banking-sector accounting, revenue recognition and corporate income tax.

The regulations apply to entities preparing accounts under French accounting rules, including credit institutions, investment firms, electronic money institutions, crypto-asset service providers and other commercial or non-profit entities, depending on the relevant regulation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Introduces accounting rules for issuing, holding, trading, lending, borrowing and safeguarding crypto-assets.
  • Establishes specific valuation and disclosure requirements for credit institutions, investment firms and crypto-asset service providers.
  • Clarifies when client crypto-assets held in custody must be recognised on the provider’s balance sheet.
  • Updates revenue recognition requirements for goods, services and long-term contracts.
  • Clarifies the recognition of corporate income tax and related contributions.

Next steps:

The order entered into force on 4 September 2026. The crypto-asset, banking-sector and revenue regulations generally apply to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2027, with early application permitted.

Version française

Le 3 septembre 2026, Legifrance a publié un arrêté approuvant quatre règlements de l’ANC relatifs à la comptabilisation des crypto-actifs, à la comptabilité du secteur bancaire, à la reconnaissance du chiffre d’affaires et à l’impôt sur les bénéfices.

Ces règlements s’appliquent aux entités établissant leurs comptes selon les règles comptables françaises, notamment aux établissements de crédit, aux entreprises d’investissement, aux établissements de monnaie électronique, aux prestataires de services sur crypto-actifs ainsi qu’à d’autres entités commerciales ou à but non lucratif, selon le règlement concerné.

Points clés:

  • Introduit des règles comptables applicables à l’émission, à la détention, au négoce, au prêt, à l’emprunt et à la conservation de crypto-actifs.
  • Établit des exigences spécifiques en matière d’évaluation et d’information financière pour les établissements de crédit, les entreprises d’investissement et les prestataires de services sur crypto-actifs.
  • Précise dans quels cas les crypto-actifs de clients conservés en dépôt doivent être comptabilisés au bilan du prestataire.
  • Met à jour les règles de reconnaissance du chiffre d’affaires pour les biens, les services et les contrats à long terme.
  • Clarifie la comptabilisation de l’impôt sur les bénéfices et des contributions associées.

Prochaines étapes:

L’arrêté est entré en vigueur le 4 septembre 2026. Les règlements relatifs aux crypto-actifs, au secteur bancaire et au chiffre d’affaires s’appliquent généralement aux exercices ouverts à compter du 1er janvier 2027, avec possibilité d’application anticipée.

 

REPORTING

France publishes order of 28 august 2026 approving amendments to the AMF General Regulation / La France publie un décret du 28 août 2026 approuvant des amendements au Règlement général de l’AMF

CACEIS

On 10 September 2026, Legifrance (France's Official Journal) published the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty Order of 28 August 2026 approving amendments to Books III and IV of the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), which introduce revised certification procedures and new reporting obligations for depositaries.

The amendments apply to organisations seeking or holding AMF certification and to depositaries of undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and alternative investment funds (AIFs), including relevant obligations involving portfolio management companies, management companies and funds. They also address the application of Article 422-21 of the AMF General Regulation to fonds communs de placement à risques (FCPRs).

Key Requirements:

  • The AMF must notify certification applicants of its decision within four months of receiving a complete application. This period is suspended when additional information is requested. Applicants have six months to provide the requested information, after which the application is deemed rejected if no response is submitted.
  • Certified organisations must submit an information report on the anniversary of their certification and subsequently every three years. They must also submit a simplified annual activity report to the AMF.
  • UCITS and AIF depositaries must inform the AMF when a breach of an investment limit or restriction cannot be rectified. They must also report significant anomalies or irregularities that have already been identified and corrected.

Next steps:

  • Depositaries must report corrected significant anomalies or irregularities no later than one calendar month after the end of each calendar quarter. The order was published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on 10 September 2026, but the publication does not specify a separate entry-into-force or application date.
  • The affected certification bodies and depositaries should therefore align their certification reporting, escalation and quarterly notification processes with the amended AMF requirements.

Version française

Le 10 septembre 2026, Legifrance (Journal officiel de la République française) a publié l’arrêté du 28 août 2026 du ministre de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle, énergétique et numérique approuvant des modifications des Livres III et IV du Règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), qui introduisent des procédures de certification révisées et de nouvelles obligations de reporting pour les dépositaires.

Les modifications s’appliquent aux organismes sollicitant ou détenant une certification AMF et aux dépositaires d’organismes de placement collectif en valeurs mobilières (OPCVM/UCITS) et de fonds d’investissement alternatifs (FIA/AIFs), y compris les obligations pertinentes impliquant les sociétés de gestion de portefeuille, les sociétés de gestion et les fonds. Elles traitent également de l’application de l’article 422-21 du Règlement général de l’AMF aux fonds communs de placement à risques (FCPR).

Principales exigences:

  • L’AMF doit notifier aux demandeurs de certification sa décision dans un délai de quatre mois à compter de la réception d’une demande complète. Ce délai est suspendu lorsque des informations complémentaires sont demandées. Les demandeurs disposent de six mois pour fournir les informations demandées, à l’issue desquels la demande est réputée rejetée en l’absence de réponse.
  • Les organismes certifiés doivent transmettre un rapport d’information à la date anniversaire de leur certification puis tous les trois ans. Ils doivent également soumettre à l’AMF un rapport simplifié annuel d’activité.
  • Les dépositaires d’OPCVM et de FIA doivent informer l’AMF lorsqu’un dépassement d’une limite ou d’une restriction d’investissement ne peut pas être régularisé. Ils doivent également déclarer les anomalies ou irrégularités significatives qui ont déjà été identifiées et corrigées.

Prochaines étapes:

  • Les dépositaires doivent déclarer les anomalies ou irrégularités significatives corrigées au plus tard un mois calendaire après la fin de chaque trimestre civil. L’arrêté a été publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 septembre 2026, mais la publication ne précise pas de date distincte d’entrée en vigueur ou d’application.
  • Les organismes de certification et les dépositaires concernés doivent donc aligner leurs processus de reporting de certification, d’escalade et de notification trimestrielle sur les exigences modifiées de l’AMF.
 

GERMANY

DIGITAL IDENTITY

Bundesregierung publishes article on the Digital Identity Act and the launch of the EUDI Wallet in Germany

CACEIS

On 9 September 2026, the German Federal Government (Bundesregierung) published an article announcing that the Federal Cabinet approved the Digital Identity Act (Digitale Identitätengesetz, DIdG), which prepares the legal basis for introducing the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) in Germany. The publication explains the objectives, functionality, benefits and planned rollout of the German EUDI Wallet, branded as “d-you”.

Key Takeaways

The approved Digital Identity Act establishes the legal framework for the use of the EUDI Wallet in Germany, enabling citizens to identify themselves electronically and use verified digital documents through a smartphone-based wallet.

The wallet will allow storage, management and validation of digital credentials, including a digital version of an identity card and, in the future, other documents such as birth certificates, driving licences and travel tickets. The publication states that the wallet will support secure electronic transactions across the European Union.

The German wallet, named d-you, is planned to launch in January 2027 with approximately 40 partners from business, academia and public administration. Initial use cases are expected to include age verification, legally valid contract execution and bank account opening. Use of the wallet will be voluntary and free of charge.

The publication states that the next step is the rollout of the German EUDI Wallet d-you in January 2027.

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

BaFin publishes notice on early application of future ESMA guidelines for supplements to base prospectuses

CACEIS

On 15 September 2026, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published a communication announcing that it will already apply the future European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines on product-changing supplements to base prospectuses, which clarify when a supplement should be regarded as the inadmissible introduction of a new type of security not previously described in a base prospectus.

Key Takeaways:

BaFin will immediately follow ESMA's future guidance. As a facilitation measure for market participants, BaFin will apply the forthcoming ESMA guidelines before they formally become applicable across the EU.

The guidelines clarify when a supplement goes too far. They help determine when a supplement would constitute the introduction of a new security type not covered by the existing base prospectus, which is generally not permitted. The aim is to support consistent and efficient supervisory practices.

Issuers may already rely on the new approach. BaFin will discontinue its previous supervisory practice regarding product-changing supplements, and issuers of base prospectuses may already use the guidelines contained in Annex III of ESMA's Final Report published on 9 September 2026 when preparing supplements.

The ESMA guidelines will apply two months after their publication in all official EU languages on ESMA's website; until then, BaFin will use them as part of its supervisory approach.

 

GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

BaFin publishes Circular 12/2026 (WA) on the authorisation procedure for AIF management companies under Section 22 KAGB

CACEIS

On 15 September 2026, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published Circular 12/2026 (WA): Authorisation procedure for AIF management companies under Section 22 KAGB, which describes BaFin's supervisory practice regarding authorisation applications for Alternative Investment Fund Management Companies (AIF-KVGs) and specifies the information, documentation and organisational requirements expected during the authorisation process. The circular also addresses selected aspects of granting authorisation.

Key Takeaways

The circular provides detailed guidance on the documentation and evidence required for authorisation applications, including own funds, liquidity, management suitability, shareholders, business plans, remuneration policies, outsourcing arrangements, investment strategies, depositary arrangements and investor disclosure documentation.

BaFin clarifies expectations regarding governance and organisation, including the requirement for at least two managing directors, functional separation between portfolio management and risk management, evidence of professional competence, and comprehensive organisational documentation within the business plan.

The circular also clarifies authorisation-related matters for already registered AIF managers, external AIF-KVG supervisory bodies, and the circumstances in which portfolio management and risk management activities trigger authorisation requirements under the KAGB.

The circular applies from the date of its publication and replaces BaFin's previous information sheet on the authorisation procedure for AIF management companies dated 24 March 2025.

 

OTHER - FINANCIAL CRIME

Bundesrat publishes Act implementing Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation

CACEIS

On 25 September 2026, the German Bundestag published the Act Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on Asset Recovery and Confiscation, which implements Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on the recovery and confiscation of assets into German law. The Bundestag adopted the government bill with amendments on 24 September 2026.

Key Requirements:

The Act primarily implements the provisions of Directive (EU) 2024/1260 concerning the recovery and confiscation of assets.

The adopted text also introduces:

Amendments to the Financial Services Supervision Act (Finanzdienstleistungsaufsichtsgesetz), adding references to examinations and public notices under the relevant supervisory framework; and
a consequential amendment to the Act implementing Directive (EU) 2023/2225 on consumer credit agreements, deleting Article 11(2) of that legislation.

Next Steps:

24 September 2026: Bundestag adopted the bill with amendments.

25 September 2026: Publication of the Bundestag legislative decision.

16 October 2026: Bundesrat procedure deadline (Fristablauf).

Day after promulgation: General entry into force of the Act.

20 November 2026: Entry into force of Article 9 (amendments to the Financial Services Supervision Act).

The next procedural step identified in the publication is completion of the Bundesrat legislative process before promulgation and final entry into force.

 

REPORTING

Federal Ministry of Finance publishes draft regulation adapting banking supervisory provisions following the discontinuation of the Million Loan Reporting Regime

CACEIS

On 15 September 2026, the Bundesfinanzministerium (Federal Ministry of Finance) published the Draft Regulation Amending Banking Supervisory Provisions Following the Discontinuation of the Million Loan Reporting Regime under the German Banking Act (KWG), which proposes amendments to several national banking supervisory regulations following the abolition of the million loan reporting regime under Section 14 of the German Banking Act (KWG).

Key Takeaways:

The draft regulation updates references in several BMF-issued regulations that currently refer to provisions on the million loan reporting regime, which will be removed from the KWG with effect from 30 December 2026.

The proposal amends:

  • the Regulation on the Delegation of Powers to Issue Statutory Instruments to BaFin;
  • the KfW Regulation;
  • and the Payment Institutions Audit Report Regulation.

The amendments primarily remove or revise references to Sections 14, 20 and 22 KWG and adjust references relevant to payment institutions. The draft states that no additional compliance burden, administrative burden or costs are expected.

The consultation closes on 30 September 2026, after which the BMF will determine the next legislative steps.

 

GUERNSEY

DIGITAL ASSETS

GFSC publishes Lending, Credit and Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2026 to expand digital finance opportunities in Guernsey

CACEIS

On 17 September 2026, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) published a communication announcing the Lending, Credit and Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which introduce regulatory changes intended to support digital finance innovation and expand opportunities for virtual asset-related activities in Guernsey.

Key Requirements:

  • The amendments remove the requirement for firms already licensed by the GFSC to obtain a separate virtual asset service provider (VASP) licence in every case where they undertake virtual asset activities.
  • The amendments remove the blanket restriction that prevented VASPs from providing services to retail customers.
  • A separate environmental reporting requirement applicable specifically to VASPs has been removed, aligning the treatment of virtual asset businesses with other regulated firms.

Timeline / Key Dates:

The Rules were made on 9 September 2026.
The Rules will come into effect on 1 October 2026.

The publication notes that these amendments form part of the GFSC's broader Digital Finance Initiative and that further work is ongoing in areas including stablecoins, digital custody, tokenisation and technology-enabled anti-financial crime compliance.

 

ITALY

DIGITAL IDENTITY

Gazzetta Ufficiale publishes decree identifying national competent bodies for the European Digital Identity Wallet framework

CACEIS

On 10 September 2026, the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy published a decree which identifies the national authorities and institutional actors responsible for the implementation, certification, supervision and coordination of the Italian and European Digital Identity Wallet framework (IT-Wallet and EUDIW-IT), in accordance with the amended eIDAS Regulation and its implementing acts.

The decree applies within Italy to the governance, certification and oversight framework for:

  • The Italian Digital Wallet System (IT-Wallet).
  • The future European Digital Identity Wallet provided in Italy (EUDIW-IT).
  • National authorities, certification bodies and entities involved in the provision, supervision and certification of digital identity wallet services.

Key requirements:

  • Establishes definitions and governance arrangements relating to the Italian implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallet framework.
  • Identifies the relevant national institutions, including AgID, ACN, ACCREDIA, IPZS, PagoPA and the Department for Digital Transformation.
  • Supports Italy's compliance with obligations under the amended eIDAS Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and relevant implementing regulations concerning digital identity wallets.
  • Provides the basis for the development of a national EUDIW-IT certification system for European Digital Identity Wallets.
  • Aims to ensure coordination among competent authorities and proper notification and information-sharing with EU institutions.

The decree forms part of Italy's implementation of the EU Digital Identity Wallet framework and supports the transition from the existing IT-Wallet system towards the future EUDIW-IT certification regime.

 

LUXEMBOURG

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING / COMBATING TERRORISM FINANCING / COMBATTING PROLIFERATION FINANCING (AML/CFT/CPF)

CRF publishes guidelines on suspicious transaction reporting / CRF publie des directives sur la déclaration des transactions suspectes

CACEIS

On 1 September 2026, CRF published guidelines on suspicious transaction reporting, CRF information requests, and blocking instructions, replacing the previous guidelines of 6 January 2026 on the same subjects.

These guidelines clarify the cooperation obligations of obliged entities with the CRF under the amended Law of 12 November 2004 on combating money laundering and terrorist financing (hereinafter the "AML/CFT Law"). They also aim to prepare professionals for the new obligations arising from Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 and Directive (EU) 2024/1640, both of which have an application or transposition deadline of 10 July 2027.

The guidelines apply to all professionals subject to the AML/CFT Law (Article 2(1)), including Luxembourg branches of foreign professionals and foreign professionals providing services in Luxembourg without a branch. The scope covers both financial institutions and non-financial professions. The geographic scope is Luxembourg.

The guidelines set out three distinct obligations:

  • Suspicious transaction reporting (active cooperation obligation): all professionals must report, without delay and on their own initiative, to the CRF any suspicion of money laundering, an associated predicate offence, or terrorist financing, regardless of the amount involved and without any need to qualify the underlying offence. Reports must be submitted exclusively via the goAML Web platform (online form or XML upload). The publication places strong emphasis on the quality, accuracy, and completeness of reports. The CRF has introduced catalogues of suspicion indicators available on goAML to assist reporting entities.
  • Responding to CRF information requests (passive cooperation obligation): obliged entities must respond to any CRF request within five business days (standard deadline) or 24 hours (in urgent cases), or less than 24 hours in specific, duly justified cases. These deadlines are drawn from Article 69(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (applicable from 10 July 2027) and are being applied on an anticipatory basis by the CRF with immediate effect. Responses must be submitted via RIRA/RIRT forms on goAML Web.
  • Execution of blocking instructions: the CRF may at any time order the blocking of transactions or an entire business relationship. Blocking may be total or partial and is unlimited in duration. Obliged entities may not terminate a business relationship while a block is in force. Notification may occur by telephone (to be confirmed in writing within three days), via goAML, or by post.

The guidelines also address the rights and obligations of reporting entities: prohibition on disclosure (tipping-off), immunity for good-faith reports, confidentiality of the reporter's identity, and criminal penalties for non-compliance (correctional fines of €12,500 to €5,000,000).

Overall, the guidelines strengthen and clarify obliged entities’ cooperation obligations with the CRF, while anticipating certain requirements under the EU AML framework ahead of its application in July 2027.

Version française

Le 1er septembre 2026, la CRF a publié des lignes directrices relatives aux déclarations d’opérations suspectes, aux demandes d’information de la CRF et aux instructions de blocage, remplaçant les lignes directrices précédentes du 6 janvier 2026 portant sur les mêmes sujets.

Ces lignes directrices précisent les obligations de coopération des professionnels assujettis avec la CRF en vertu de la Loi modifiée du 12 novembre 2004 relative à la lutte contre le blanchiment et le financement du terrorisme (ci‑après la « Loi LBC/FT »). Elles visent également à préparer les professionnels aux nouvelles obligations découlant du Règlement (UE) 2024/1624 et de la Directive (UE) 2024/1640, dont la date d’application ou de transposition est fixée au 10 juillet 2027.

Les lignes directrices s’appliquent à l’ensemble des professionnels soumis à la Loi LBC/FT (article 2, paragraphe 1), y compris les succursales luxembourgeoises de professionnels étrangers et les professionnels étrangers fournissant des services au Luxembourg sans y disposer d’une succursale. Leur champ couvre tant les établissements financiers que les professions non financières. Le champ géographique est limité au Luxembourg.

Les lignes directrices définissent trois obligations distinctes:

  • Déclaration d’opérations suspectes (obligation de coopération active) : tous les professionnels doivent déclarer, sans délai et de leur propre initiative, à la CRF tout soupçon de blanchiment, d’infraction principale associée ou de financement du terrorisme, quel que soit le montant en jeu et sans qu’il soit nécessaire de qualifier juridiquement l’infraction sous‑jacente. Les déclarations doivent être soumises exclusivement via la plateforme goAML Web (formulaire en ligne ou dépôt XML). La publication insiste fortement sur la qualité, l’exactitude et l’exhaustivité des déclarations. La CRF a introduit des catalogues d’indicateurs de soupçon disponibles sur goAML pour assister les entités déclarante.
  • Réponse aux demandes d’information de la CRF (obligation de coopération passive) : les entités assujetties doivent répondre à toute demande de la CRF dans un délai de cinq jours ouvrables (délai standard) ou de 24 heures (en cas d’urgence), voire moins de 24 heures dans des cas spécifiques dûment justifiés. Ces délais sont tirés de l’article 69, paragraphe 1, du Règlement (UE) 2024/1624 (applicable à partir du 10 juillet 2027) et sont appliqués de manière anticipée par la CRF avec effet immédiat. Les réponses doivent être transmises via les formulaires RIRA/RIRT sur goAML Web.
  • Exécution des instructions de blocage : la CRF peut à tout moment ordonner le blocage d’opérations ou d’une relation d’affaires entière. Le blocage peut être total ou partiel et n’est pas limité dans le temps. Les entités assujetties ne peuvent pas mettre fin à une relation d’affaires tant qu’un blocage est en vigueur. La notification peut intervenir par téléphone (à confirmer par écrit dans les trois jours), via goAML ou par courrier postal.

Les lignes directrices traitent également des droits et obligations des entités déclarante : interdiction de divulgation (tipping‑off), immunité en cas de déclaration de bonne foi, confidentialité de l’identité du déclarant, et sanctions pénales en cas de non‑respect (amendes correctionnelles de 12 500 € à 5 000 000 €).

Dans l’ensemble, ces lignes directrices renforcent et clarifient les obligations de coopération des entités assujetties avec la CRF, tout en anticipant certaines exigences du cadre européen LBC/FT avant son application en juillet 2027.

 

CRF publishes the updated version of the goAML indicators / Le CRF publie la version mise à jour des indicateurs goAML

CACEIS

On 15 September 2026, the CRF published a notice informing reporting entities that the framework of indicators available in the goAML system has been updated.
Two new indicators have been added to the "Suspicion trigger" (Déclencheur de soupçon) category:

  • CRF notification (Signalement CRF)
  • Transaction communication (Communication relative à une transaction)

Updated guidance documentation is available on the CRF website.

The update applies to all reporting entities subject to Luxembourg AML/CFT obligations that use the goAML system to submit suspicious transaction reports (STRs) to the CRF. This includes all professionals of the financial sector supervised by the CSSF, as well as other obliged entities subject to the Law of 12 November 2004 on AML/CFT.

Version française

Le 15 septembre 2026, la CRF a publié un avis informant les entités déclarantes que le cadre des indicateurs disponibles dans le système goAML a été mis à jour.
Deux nouveaux indicateurs ont été ajoutés à la catégorie « Déclencheur de soupçon »:

  • Notification CRF (Signalement CRF)
  • Communication relative à une transaction

Une documentation de guidance mise à jour est disponible sur le site de la CRF.

Cette mise à jour s’applique à toutes les entités déclarantes soumises aux obligations LBC/FT luxembourgeoises qui utilisent le système goAML pour transmettre des déclarations d’opérations suspectes (DOS) à la CRF. Elle couvre notamment l’ensemble des professionnels du secteur financier supervisés par la CSSF, ainsi que les autres entités assujetties à la Loi du 12 novembre 2004 relative à la lutte contre le blanchiment et contre le financement du terrorisme.

 

COMPANY LAW

LBR publishes a notice announcing the launch of the enforcement phase of its monitoring and compliance procedure / LBR publie un avis annonçant le lancement de la phase d’application de sa procédure de surveillance et de conformité

CACEIS

On 9 September 2026, Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) published a public notice announcing the launch of the enforcement phase of its monitoring and compliance procedure for data registered with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) and the Beneficial Owners Register (RBE), effective from 21 September 2026. The procedure is implemented under the Law of 23 January 2025, which strengthened LBR's responsibilities for monitoring and ensuring register data compliance. The enforcement phase follows approximately seven months of prevention, information and support measures during which entities were given the opportunity to identify and remediate non-compliances voluntarily.

The enforcement phase applies to all entities registered with the RCS or RBE whose files contain one or more instances of non-compliance, including incorrect, outdated, inconsistent or missing information, or failure to complete a mandatory procedure. Non-profit associations (ASBLs) and foundations are explicitly excluded from enforcement proceedings at this stage, as awareness-raising measures for those entities are still ongoing.

Main requirements — Escalating enforcement procedure:

For each non-compliant entity, LBR sends a registered letter identifying the instances of non-compliance. The date on which this letter is sent constitutes the "T date" from which all subsequent deadlines run.

If non-compliances are not remediated within 30 days of the T date, a warning is displayed on the LBR portal whenever the entity's file is publicly consulted. From T + 60 days, any non-compliances that remain unresolved are referenced on extracts and certificates issued by LBR, in addition to the warning already displayed, a measure with direct consequences for counterparty due diligence and KYC processes relying on official LBR documentation.

If the situation remains unremediated at T + 7 months, LBR imposes a daily penalty payment of EUR 40 for a maximum period of 90 days, representing a maximum cumulative penalty of EUR 3,600.
Where the entity is still non-compliant at T + 12 months, LBR proceeds with its ex officio deletion from the register. This deletion does not result in the dissolution of the entity or the loss of its legal personality, but has significant practical consequences for the entity's official status and third-party dealings.

Following ex officio deletion, if non-compliances are still not remediated, the file is referred to the State Prosecutor. Where the legal requirements are met, the entity may additionally be subject to a proceeding for administrative dissolution without liquidation (PDAL).

The entity may regularise its file at any stage of the enforcement proceeding. Full remediation terminates the proceeding and results in the lifting of all applied measures in accordance with applicable legal provisions, without prejudice to any financial consequences arising from measures already implemented.

Version française

Le 9 septembre 2026, le Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) a publié un avis annonçant le lancement de la phase de sanction de sa procédure de contrôle et de conformité des données enregistrées au Registre de commerce et des sociétés (RCS) et au Registre des bénéficiaires effectifs (RBE), avec effet au 21 septembre 2026. Cette procédure est mise en œuvre sur la base de la loi du 23 janvier 2025, qui a renforcé les responsabilités du LBR en matière de contrôle et de mise en conformité des données inscrites aux registres. La phase de sanction intervient après environ sept mois de mesures de prévention, d’information et d’accompagnement, durant lesquels les entités ont pu identifier et corriger volontairement leurs non‑conformités.

La phase de sanction s’applique à toutes les entités inscrites au RCS ou au RBE dont le dossier comporte une ou plusieurs situations de non‑conformité, notamment des informations inexactes, obsolètes, incohérentes ou manquantes, ou encore le non‑accomplissement d’une formalité obligatoire. Les associations sans but lucratif (ASBL) et les fondations sont explicitement exclues, à ce stade, de la phase de sanction, des actions de sensibilisation étant encore en cours à leur égard.

Principales exigences - Procédure de sanction graduée:

Pour chaque entité non conforme, le LBR envoie un courrier recommandé identifiant les cas de non‑conformité. La date d’envoi de ce courrier constitue la « date T » à partir de laquelle courent tous les délais ultérieurs.

Si les non‑conformités ne sont pas corrigées dans les 30 jours suivant la « date T » , un avertissement est affiché sur le portail du LBR à chaque consultation publique du dossier de l’entité. À compter de T + 60 jours, toute non‑conformité demeurant non résolue est mentionnée sur les extraits et certificats délivrés par le LBR, en plus de l’avertissement déjà affiché, ce qui a des conséquences directes pour les diligences de contrepartie et les processus KYC fondés sur la documentation officielle du LBR.

Si la situation n’est toujours pas régularisée à T + 7 mois, le LBR impose une astreinte journalière de 40 EUR pour une durée maximale de 90 jours, soit une astreinte cumulée maximale de 3 600 EUR.
Si l’entité reste en défaut à T + 12 mois, le LBR procède à sa radiation d’office du registre. Cette radiation n’entraîne pas la dissolution de l’entité ni la perte de sa personnalité juridique, mais emporte des conséquences pratiques importantes sur son statut officiel et ses relations avec les tiers.

Après une radiation d’office, si les non‑conformités ne sont toujours pas corrigées, le dossier est transmis au Procureur d’État. Lorsque les conditions légales sont remplies, l’entité peut en outre faire l’objet d’une procédure de dissolution administrative sans liquidation (PDAL).

L’entité peut régulariser son dossier à tout moment de la procédure. La correction complète met fin à la procédure et entraîne la levée des mesures appliquées, conformément aux dispositions légales applicables, sans préjudice des conséquences financières des mesures déjà exécutées.

 

CONSUMER PROTECTION

CSSF publishes a communication on the ECGT (EmpCo) directive / La CSSF publie une communication sur la directive ECGT (EmpCo)

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On 23 September 2026, the CSSF published a Communiqué, which draws the attention of market participants to the entry into application, from 27 September 2026, of the new rules introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/825.

Directive (EU) 2024/825 of 28 February 2024 (the "ECGT Directive", "Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition") amends Directives 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU to give consumers better protection against unfair practices and better information. It has been transposed in Luxembourg by the Law of 9 June 2026 amending the Consumer Code.

The communication is addressed to "financial market participants" in general. It does not name specific entity types. It concerns sustainability-related consumer-facing communications.

Main requirements:

  • Sustainability claims: Consumer-facing sustainability-related claims must be clear, accurate and duly substantiated.
  • Legal requirements: Requirements imposed by law must not be presented as a distinctive sustainability feature.
  • Supervisory expectation: The CSSF expects financial market participants to take due account of the new requirements introduced by the ECGT Directive.

Overall, the new rules strengthen requirements around sustainability-related consumer communications, requiring financial market participants to ensure that sustainability claims are clear, accurate and substantiated.

Version française

Le 23 septembre 2026, la CSSF a publié un communiqué attirant l’attention des participants au marché sur l’entrée en application, à compter du 27 septembre 2026, des nouvelles règles introduites par la Directive (UE) 2024/825.

La Directive (UE) 2024/825 du 28 février 2024 (« Directive ECGT », « Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition ») modifie les Directives 2005/29/CE et 2011/83/UE afin d’offrir aux consommateurs une meilleure protection contre les pratiques déloyales et une meilleure information. Elle a été transposée au Luxembourg par la loi du 9 juin 2026 modifiant le Code de la consommation.

La communication s’adresse de manière générale aux « participants aux marchés financiers ». Elle ne vise pas de catégories d’entités spécifiques. Elle concerne les communications relatives à la durabilité adressées aux consommateurs.

Principales exigences:

  • Allégations de durabilité: Les allégations relatives à la durabilité à destination des consommateurs doivent être claires, exactes et dûment étayées.
  • Exigences légales: Les obligations imposées par la loi ne doivent pas être présentées comme une caractéristique distinctive en matière de durabilité.
  • Attentes vis-à-vis de la supervision: La CSSF s’attend à ce que les participants aux marchés financiers tiennent dûment compte des nouvelles exigences introduites par la Directive ECGT.

Dans l’ensemble, ces nouvelles règles renforcent le cadre applicable aux communications relatives à la durabilité à destination des consommateurs et imposent aux participants aux marchés financiers de veiller à ce que leurs allégations de durabilité soient claires, exactes et justifiées.

 

CREDIT RISK

CSSF publishes circular 26/916 adopting the EBA Guidelines on proportionate retail diversification methods / La CSSF publie la circulaire 26/916 adoptant les directives de l’EBA sur les méthodes de diversification proportionnelle du commerce de détail

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On 15 September 2026, the CSSF published Circular CSSF 26/916, informing Less Significant Institutions (LSIs) and CRR investment firms incorporated under Luxembourg law that it applies the EBA Guidelines on proportionate retail diversification methods under Article 123(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (EBA/GL/2026/02), published by the EBA on 5 February 2026. The CSSF has integrated the Guidelines into its administrative practice and regulatory approach to promote supervisory convergence at European level. The circular applies with immediate effect.

The circular applies to Less Significant Institutions under the SSM and CRR investment firms incorporated under Luxembourg law. Significant institutions supervised directly by the ECB are referred to the relevant ECB rules. The Guidelines apply in accordance with the scope of Article 123(1) CRR, that is, to institutions using the Standardised Approach for credit risk that hold retail exposures and seek to apply the preferential 75% risk weight (subject to specific exceptions for transactor exposures at 45% and certain pension/salary-backed loans at 35%).

Main requirements:

The Guidelines specify how institutions must assess whether their retail portfolio is sufficiently diversified to qualify for the preferential retail risk weight under Article 123(1)(c) CRR, using a proportionate, non-iterative one-step diversification test based on readily available information.

Under the baseline Basel III granularity criterion, no aggregate exposure to one counterparty may exceed 0.2% of the overall regulatory retail portfolio. The Guidelines introduce a proportionate alternative allowing less granular portfolios to still qualify for the preferential risk weight, subject to satisfying the following diversification test: the ratio of the sum of exposure values of all large eligible retail exposures (i.e. exposures to a client or group of connected clients (GCC) whose exposure value exceeds 0.2% of the sum of all eligible retail exposures) over the sum of all eligible retail exposures must not exceed 10%. The 0.2% threshold and the 10% test are both calculated with reference to the original portfolio (before any exclusions) — the non-iterative approach.

Where the full portfolio fails the 10% test, institutions may exclude one or more large eligible retail exposures from the portfolio and retest. Excluded exposures do not qualify for the preferential risk weight and must be risk-weighted under Article 123(4) CRR. Defaulted retail exposures are excluded from the assessment. The test is performed at each reference date, at both individual institution and consolidated level, in line with the level at which minimum own funds requirements are calculated. GCC identification — already required under Article 123(1)(b) CRR — is the relevant unit of analysis; no additional identification burden is created.

For institutions involved in securitisations backed by retail exposures, the diversification assessment must be carried out separately for three sub-portfolios. For non-securitised exposures, numerator and denominator include only non-securitised eligible retail exposures. For securitised exposures where the institution is the originator, the assessment covers the combined portfolio of securitised underlying exposures and all non-securitised eligible retail exposures. For securitised exposures where the institution is an investor, the assessment is performed exclusively on the underlying securitised exposures. As a derogation to reduce operational burden, investor institutions may deem the diversification condition automatically fulfilled where information on the obligor and exposure value is not available in the disclosure templates mandated under Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 — this derogation applies only for as long as those templates do not foresee such information.

The EBA adopted the non-iterative (one-step) approach with a 10% threshold following public consultation, departing from the initially proposed iterative method and 5% threshold, in response to industry feedback emphasising operational simplicity and disproportionate impact on smaller and medium-sized institutions.

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Le 15 septembre 2026, la CSSF a publié la Circulaire CSSF 26/916, informant les établissements moins significatifs (LSI) et les entreprises d’investissement CRR constitués en droit luxembourgeois, qu’elles appliquent les Lignes directrices de l’EBA sur les méthodes proportionnées de diversification des expositions de détail au titre de l’article 123, paragraphe 1, du Règlement (UE) n° 575/2013 (EBA/GL/2026/02), publiées par l’ABE le 5 février 2026. La CSSF a intégré ces Lignes directrices dans sa pratique administrative et son approche réglementaire afin de promouvoir la convergence de la surveillance au niveau européen. La circulaire est d’application immédiate.

La circulaire s’applique aux établissements moins significatifs (au sens SSM) et aux entreprises d’investissement CRR constituées en droit luxembourgeois. Les établissements significatifs supervisés directement par la BCE sont renvoyés aux règles pertinentes de la BCE. Les Lignes directrices s’appliquent conformément au champ de l’article 123, paragraphe 1, CRR, c’est‑à‑dire aux établissements utilisant l’Approche standardisée pour le risque de crédit qui détiennent des expositions de détail et souhaitent appliquer la pondération préférentielle de 75 % (sous réserve d’exceptions spécifiques pour certaines expositions « transactors » à 45 % et certains prêts adossés à des pensions/salaires à 35 %).

Principales exigences:

Les Lignes directrices précisent la manière dont les établissements doivent évaluer si leur portefeuille de détail est suffisamment diversifié pour bénéficier de la pondération préférentielle prévue à l’article 123, paragraphe 1, point c), CRR, au moyen d’un test de diversification proportionné, non itératif et en une seule étape, fondé sur des informations facilement disponibles.

Selon le critère de granularité de Bâle III, aucune exposition agrégée sur une contrepartie ne peut dépasser 0,2 % du portefeuille global de détail réglementaire. Les Lignes directrices introduisent une alternative proportionnée permettant à des portefeuilles moins granulaires de continuer à bénéficier de la pondération préférentielle, sous réserve de satisfaire le test de diversification suivant : le ratio entre (i) la somme des valeurs d’exposition de toutes les grandes expositions de détail éligibles (c’est‑à‑dire les expositions sur un client ou un groupe de clients liés (GCC) dont la valeur d’exposition dépasse 0,2 % de la somme de toutes les expositions de détail éligibles) et (ii) la somme de toutes les expositions de détail éligibles ne doit pas excéder 10 %. Le seuil de 0,2 % et le test de 10 % sont tous deux calculés par rapport au portefeuille initial (avant toute exclusion) — approche non itérative.

Lorsque le portefeuille complet échoue au test de 10 %, les établissements peuvent exclure une ou plusieurs grandes expositions de détail éligibles du portefeuille et refaire le test. Les expositions exclues ne bénéficient pas de la pondération préférentielle et doivent être pondérées conformément à l’article 123, paragraphe 4, CRR. Les expositions de détail en défaut sont exclues de l’évaluation. Le test est réalisé à chaque date de référence, tant au niveau individuel qu’au niveau consolidé, en ligne avec le niveau auquel les exigences minimales de fonds propres sont calculées. L’identification des GCC — déjà requise par l’article 123, paragraphe 1, point b), CRR — constitue l’unité d’analyse pertinente ; aucune charge d’identification supplémentaire n’est créée.

Pour les établissements impliqués dans des titrisations adossées à des expositions de détail, l’évaluation de la diversification doit être réalisée séparément pour trois sous‑portefeuilles. Pour les expositions non titrisées, le numérateur et le dénominateur incluent uniquement les expositions de détail éligibles non titrisées. Pour les expositions titrisées lorsque l’établissement est l’originateur, l’évaluation porte sur le portefeuille combiné des expositions sous‑jacentes titrisées et de toutes les expositions de détail éligibles non titrisées. Pour les expositions titrisées lorsque l’établissement est investisseur, l’évaluation est effectuée exclusivement sur les expositions sous‑jacentes titrisées. À titre de dérogation visant à réduire la charge opérationnelle, les établissements investisseurs peuvent considérer que la condition de diversification est automatiquement remplie lorsque les informations sur le débiteur et la valeur d’exposition ne figurent pas dans les modèles de transparisation requis par l’article 7, paragraphe 4, du Règlement (UE) 2017/2402 — cette dérogation s’applique uniquement tant que ces modèles ne prévoient pas de telles informations.

L’ABE a retenu l’approche non itérative (en une étape) avec un seuil de 10 % à l’issue de la consultation publique, s’écartant de la méthode itérative et du seuil de 5 % initialement proposés, en réponse aux commentaires du secteur mettant en avant la simplicité opérationnelle et l’impact disproportionné sur les établissements de petite et moyenne taille.

 

CYBERSECURITY

CSSF publishes an operational guidance for incident handling / La CSSF publie des directives opérationnelles pour la gestion des incidents

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On 28 September 2026, ANSSI (via the HCPN), the CSSF, CIRCL, GOVCERT.LU, the HCPN and the ILR jointly published the "Operational Guidance for Incident Handling" (version 1.0, TLP: CLEAR), which sets out practical rulebooks for entities facing a cyber security incident and seeking assistance from the competent authorities and CSIRTs.

  • The guidance was prepared by a joint team of experts in the context of Article 14(5) of the Law of 5 May 2026 on measures to ensure a high level of cybersecurity (the "NIS2 Law") and the HCPN's missions as ANSSI.
  • It is practical guidance only and does not replace an entity's own policies and procedures. The authorities disclaim liability for its use.
  • It does not address the legal obligations of the entities concerned (for example filing a complaint, or notifying incidents to the CSSF, the ILR or the CNPD).
  • Human errors and system failures are out of scope. Only malicious cyber-attacks are covered.

The guidance is addressed to any entity facing a cyber security incident. It does not name specific entity types. It is non-binding and refers to NIS2, DORA and sectoral rules only as reporting clocks to trigger.

Main requirements:

The guidance is not a binding requirement set. It provides a triage rulebook and eight incident-specific rulebooks, each following the same flow: typical detection, immediate response (containment), investigation, remediation, evidence keeping, post-incident activity, communication and key watchpoints.

  • Rulebook 0: Triage and routing:
  • Assign roles (leader, secretary, analysts, communicator) and keep communication separate from the resolution teams.
  • Open a case log and chain of custody (hash with SHA-256, store originals read-only).
  • Classify the incident and route it to the relevant rulebook(s), reassessing as evidence emerges.
  • Start mandatory regulatory reporting clocks immediately (NIS2, DORA, sectoral rules as applicable).
  • Rulebooks 1 to 8, incident types covered:
  • DoS / DDoS: ISP filtering, anti-DDoS services, traffic analysis, CDN diversion.
  • Malware (including ransomware): isolate systems, preserve evidence, restore from trusted backups. Entities should not pay a ransom.
  • Exploitation of communication channels: phishing, smishing, vishing, BEC. Purge malicious emails and reset credentials and sessions.
  • Credential theft and account compromise: force logoff and reset, revoke tokens, check for persistence.
  • Vulnerability exploitation: isolate systems, deploy WAF rules, look for web shells, and assume exfiltration until disproven.
  • Insider threat: least privilege, access suspension, involvement of HR and legal.
  • Data exfiltration: block or monitor exfiltration channels, coordinate with the DPO if personal data is involved.
  • Package compromise and supply chain attack: freeze deployments, quarantine build agents, rotate secrets, contact vendors.

Version française

Le 28 septembre 2026, l’ANSSI (via le HCPN), la CSSF, le CIRCL, GOVCERT.LU, le HCPN et l’ILR ont publié conjointement le document « Operational Guidance for Incident Handling » (version 1.0, TLP: CLEAR), qui fournit des guides pratiques (« rulebooks ») destinés aux entités confrontées à un incident de cybersécurité et souhaitant obtenir l’assistance des autorités compétentes et des CSIRT.

  • Cette guidance a été élaborée par une équipe conjointe d’experts dans le cadre de l’article 14, paragraphe 5, de la loi du 5 mai 2026 relative à des mesures visant à assurer un niveau élevé de cybersécurité (la « Loi NIS2 ») et des missions du HCPN en tant qu’ANSSI.
  • Il s’agit d’un document purement pratique qui ne remplace pas les politiques et procédures internes des entités. Les autorités déclinent toute responsabilité quant à son utilisation.
  • Il ne traite pas des obligations légales des entités concernées (par exemple le dépôt de plainte ou la notification d’incident à la CSSF, à l’ILR ou à la CNPD).
  • Les erreurs humaines et les défaillances techniques sont hors champ ; seuls les cyber‑attaques malveillantes sont couvertes.
  • La guidance s’adresse à toute entité confrontée à un incident de cybersécurité. Elle ne vise pas de types d’entités spécifiques. Elle n’est pas contraignante et ne mentionne NIS2, DORA et les règles sectorielles qu’en tant que déclencheurs des délais de notification.

Principaux éléments:

La guidance ne pose pas d’obligations contraignantes. Elle fournit un « rulebook » de triage et huit guides spécifiques par type d’incident, suivant tous le même déroulé : détection typique, réponse immédiate (confinement), investigation, remédiation, conservation des preuves, activités post‑incident, communication et points de vigilance clés.

  • Rulebook 0: triage et orientation:
  • Désigner les rôles (leader, secrétaire, analystes, responsable communication) et séparer les canaux de communication de ceux utilisés par les équipes de résolution.
  • Ouvrir un journal de cas et une chaîne de custodie (hachage SHA‑256, stockage des originaux en lecture seule).
  • Classer l’incident et l’orienter vers le(s) rulebook(s) pertinent(s), en réévaluant la qualification au fur et à mesure de l’apparition de nouveaux éléments.
  • Démarrer immédiatement les « clocks » de notification réglementaire obligatoires (NIS2, DORA et autres règles sectorielles applicables).
  • Rulebooks 1 à 8 – types d’incidents couverts:
  • DoS / DDoS : filtrage via le FAI, services anti‑DDoS, analyse du trafic, recours à un CDN pour la diversion du trafic.
  • Malware (y compris ransomware): isolation des systèmes, préservation des preuves, restauration à partir de sauvegardes de confiance. Les entités ne devraient pas payer de rançon.
  • Exploitation des canaux de communication: phishing, smishing, vishing, fraude au président/BEC. Purger les e‑mails malveillants, réinitialiser identifiants et sessions.
  • Vol d’identifiants et compromission de comptes: forcer la déconnexion et la réinitialisation, révoquer les jetons, vérifier la persistance de l’attaque.
  • Exploitation de vulnérabilités: isoler les systèmes, déployer des règles WAF, rechercher des web shells, et présumer l’exfiltration de données jusqu’à preuve du contraire.
  • Menace interne (insider threat): application stricte du principe du moindre privilège, suspension des accès, implication des RH et du service juridique.
  • Exfiltration de données: bloquer ou surveiller les canaux d’exfiltration, coordonner avec le DPO lorsque des données à caractère personnel sont concernées.
  • Compromission de paquet et attaque de chaîne d’approvisionnement: geler les déploiements, mettre en quarantaine les agents de build, faire tourner les secrets, contacter les fournisseurs.
 

DIGITAL OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE

CSSF issues communication with additional operational instructions on DORA major ICT incident reporting / La CSSF communique avec des instructions opérationnelles supplémentaires concernant le rapport d’incidents TIC majeurs de la DORA

CACEIS

On 29 September 2026, the CSSF published a communication on the European Supervisory Authorities' (ESAs) operational instructions for DORA major ICT-related incident reporting. It draws attention to the ESAs' instructions and adds its own supplementary instructions, which financial entities are expected to take into account. This entry also covers the two instruction documents linked from the communiqué.

The communication is addressed to financial entities in DORA scope supervised by the CSSF. The instructions refer to the reporting templates of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/302 and the classification criteria of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1772.

Under DORA (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554), financial entities report major ICT-related incidents to their competent authority, which forwards them to the ESAs in English using predefined templates. The ESAs (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) issued operational instructions dated 16 September 2026. Their aim is to support competent authorities, improve data quality and promote consistency across jurisdictions. The ESAs provide them on a best-efforts basis: they are not a legal interpretation or an official ESA position, and will be updated regularly.

Version française

Le 29 septembre 2026, la CSSF a publié une communication relative aux instructions opérationnelles des Autorités européennes de surveillance (AES/ESAs) concernant la notification des incidents majeurs liés aux TIC au titre de DORA. Elle attire l’attention des entités financières sur ces instructions et y ajoute ses propres consignes complémentaires, que les entités sont tenues de prendre en compte. Cette entrée couvre également les deux documents d’instructions liés dans le communiqué.

La communication s’adresse aux entités financières relevant du champ d’application de DORA et supervisées par la CSSF. Les instructions se réfèrent aux modèles de notification prévus par le Règlement d’exécution (UE) 2025/302 et aux critères de classification définis par le Règlement délégué (UE) 2024/1772.

Dans le cadre de DORA (Règlement (UE) 2022/2554), les entités financières notifient les incidents majeurs liés aux TIC à leur autorité compétente, qui les transmet ensuite aux AES en anglais au moyen de modèles prédéfinis. Les AES (ABE/EBA, AEAPP/EIOPA, AEMF/ESMA) ont publié des instructions opérationnelles datées du 16 septembre 2026, visant à soutenir les autorités compétentes, améliorer la qualité des données et promouvoir la cohérence entre juridictions. Les AES les fournissent sur une base de « best efforts » : il ne s’agit ni d’une interprétation juridique ni d’une position officielle des AES, et ces instructions seront mises à jour régulièrement.

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

CSSF published communication that only redemption suspensions must be notified in the LMT activation module / La CSSF a publié une communication indiquant que seules les suspensions de rachat doivent être notifiées dans le module d’activation LMT

CACEIS

On 18 Septembre 2026, the CSSF published a communiqué to the investment fund industry regarding the extension of the "LMT activation" module within the eDesk platform to include notifications of the activation and deactivation of suspensions of redemptions (only) under national law provisions. This communiqué follows the CSSF Communiqué of 10 April 2026, which introduced the "LMT activation" module for notifications of liquidity management tool (LMT) activation and deactivation as required under the Law of 3 March 2026 (the "2026 Law") transposing Directive (EU) 2024/927 of 13 March 2024 (AIFMD II).

The communiqué applies to three categories of Luxembourg-domiciled funds:

  • Funds subject to the Law of 17 December 2010 relating to UCIs (the "2010 Law");
  • Specialised investment funds governed by the Law of 13 February 2007 (the "2007 Law"); and
  • Investment companies in risk capital governed by the Law of 15 June 2004 (the "2004 Law").

Main requirements:

As of 21 September 2026, the activation and deactivation of a suspension of redemptions only (without suspension of subscriptions) must be notified through the eDesk "LMT activation" module. The CSSF clarifies that a suspension of redemptions only does not qualify as an LMT under the 2026 Law but has been integrated into the "LMT activation" module to simplify notification procedures. The underlying administrative requirements including the submission of supporting documentation remain unchanged and must continue to be submitted through the usual communication channels.

For Part II funds under the 2010 Law not managed by a Luxembourg-domiciled authorised AIFM, and for funds subject to the 2007 Law and 2004 Law that do not qualify as AIFs or are not managed by a Luxembourg-domiciled authorised AIFM, the "LMT activation" module must also be used to notify the activation or deactivation of:

  • Suspensions of subscriptions, repurchases and redemptions; and
  • The creation of side pockets previously approved by the CSSF.

The CSSF additionally reiterates that under the 2026 Law, the selection, activation and deactivation of LMTs through the eDesk procedure is mandatory for:

  • Existing sub-funds as from 16 April 2026; and
  • New sub-funds as from the date of their establishment.

Further information on the "LMT selection" module and the "LMT activation" module is available in the CSSF Communiqués of 18 March 2026 and 10 April 2026 respectively.

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Le 18 septembre 2026, la CSSF a publié un communiqué à l’attention de l’industrie des fonds d’investissement annonçant l’extension du module « LMT activation » dans la plateforme eDesk afin d’y inclure les notifications d’activation et de désactivation des suspensions de rachats (uniquement) en vertu des dispositions de droit national. Ce communiqué fait suite au communiqué de la CSSF du 10 avril 2026, qui avait introduit le module « LMT activation » pour les notifications d’activation et de désactivation des outils de gestion de la liquidité (LMT) requis par la Loi du 3 mars 2026 (la « Loi de 2026 ») transposant la Directive (UE) 2024/927 du 13 mars 2024 (AIFMD II).

Le communiqué s’applique à trois catégories de fonds domiciliés au Luxembourg:

  • Les fonds soumis à la Loi du 17 décembre 2010 relative aux organismes de placement collectif (la « Loi de 2010 ») ;
  • Les fonds d’investissement spécialisés régis par la Loi du 13 février 2007 (la « Loi de 2007 ») ; et
  • Les sociétés d’investissement en capital à risque régies par la Loi du 15 juin 2004 (la « Loi de 2004 »).

Principales exigences:

À partir du 21 septembre 2026, l’activation et la désactivation d’une suspension de rachats uniquement (sans suspension des souscriptions) doivent être notifiées via le module « LMT activation » dans eDesk. La CSSF précise qu’une suspension de rachats uniquement ne constitue pas un LMT au sens de la Loi de 2026, mais qu’elle a été intégrée dans le module « LMT activation » afin de simplifier les procédures de notification. Les exigences administratives sous‑jacentes, y compris la transmission de la documentation justificative, demeurent inchangées et doivent continuer à être remplies via les canaux de communication habituels.

Pour les fonds de la Partie II de la Loi de 2010 qui ne sont pas gérés par un FIAIF luxembourgeois autorisé, ainsi que pour les fonds soumis aux Lois de 2007 et de 2004 qui ne qualifient pas comme FIA ou ne sont pas gérés par un FIAIF luxembourgeois autorisé, le module « LMT activation » doit également être utilisé pour notifier l’activation ou la désactivation :

  • des suspensions de souscriptions, de rachats et de remboursements ; et
  • de la création de « side pockets » préalablement approuvée par la CSSF.

La CSSF rappelle en outre qu’en vertu de la Loi de 2026, la sélection, l’activation et la désactivation des LMT via la procédure eDesk sont obligatoires pour:

  • les compartiments existants à partir du 16 avril 2026 ; et
  • les nouveaux compartiments à compter de leur date de création.

Des informations complémentaires sur le module « LMT selection » et le module « LMT activation » sont disponibles dans les communiqués de la CSSF des 18 mars 2026 et 10 avril 2026, respectivement.

 

OTHER - GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

CSSF publishes a communication announcing the launch of eRegister by eDesk / CSSF publie une communication annonçant le lancement d’eRegister par eDesk

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On 1 September 2026, the CSSF published a communication announcing the launch of eRegister by eDesk, a new centralised gateway providing public access to regulatory data held by the CSSF.

As part of its stated commitment to simplifying access to public information, the CSSF has introduced eRegister by eDesk, positioned as a centralised, streamlined, and universally accessible entry point to CSSF-held public data.

The publication is addressed broadly to all professionals and entities supervised or registered by the CSSF in Luxembourg.

The CSSF explicitly lists the following entity types as relevant:

  • Central securities depositories (CSDs),
  • Credit institutions, credit servicers,
  • Crowdfunding service providers,
  • Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs),
  • Data reporting service providers (DRSPs),
  • Investment firms,
  • Investment fund managers,
  • Investment funds and vehicles,
  • Issuers of tokens,
  • Mortgage credit intermediaries,
  • Payment institutions / electronic money institutions / AISPs,
  • Public oversight of the audit profession,
  • Securitisation undertakings,
  • Specialised PFS and support PFS.

The initial feature of eRegister provides access, via an API interface, to identification data of funds, sub-funds, and compartments. Access is not freely open: it requires the prior signing of an agreement between the CSSF and the applicant (whether a natural or legal person). Interested parties must submit an access request to itcompliance@cssf.lu. Technical details and data specifications are provided only upon execution of the agreement.

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Le 1er septembre 2026, la CSSF a publié une communication annonçant le lancement d’eRegister by eDesk, une nouvelle passerelle centralisée offrant un accès public aux données réglementaires détenues par la CSSF.

Dans le cadre de son engagement déclaré à simplifier l’accès à l’information publique, la CSSF a introduit eRegister by eDesk, présenté comme un point d’entrée centralisé, rationalisé et universellement accessible aux données publiques détenues par la CSSF.

La publication s’adresse de manière large à l’ensemble des professionnels et entités supervisés ou enregistrés par la CSSF au Luxembourg.

La CSSF énumère explicitement les types d’entités suivants comme étant concernés:

  • Dépositaires centraux de titres (CSD),
  • Établissements de crédit, gestionnaires de crédits,
  • Prestataires de services de financement participatif,
  • Prestataires de services sur crypto‑actifs (CASP),
  • Prestataires de services de déclaration de données (DRSP),
  • Entreprises d’investissement,
  • Gestionnaires de fonds d’investissement,
  • Fonds et véhicules d’investissement,
  • Émetteurs de jetons,
  • Intermédiaires de crédit hypothécaire,
  • Établissements de paiement / établissements de monnaie électronique / AISPs,
  • Contrôle public de la profession de l’audit,
  • Organismes de titrisation,
  • PSF spécialisés et PSF de support.

La fonctionnalité initiale d’eRegister permet d’accéder, via une interface API, aux données d’identification des fonds, sous‑fonds et compartiments. L’accès n’est pas librement ouvert : il nécessite la signature préalable d’une convention entre la CSSF et le demandeur (qu’il s’agisse d’une personne physique ou morale). Les parties intéressées doivent adresser une demande d’accès à itcompliance@cssf.lu. Les détails techniques et les spécifications des données ne sont fournis qu’après la signature de la convention.

 

RECOVERY & RESOLUTION

CSSF issues Circular CODERES 26/22 on SRB data request for 2027 Single Resolution Fund contributions / La CSSF émet la Circulaire CODERES 26/22 concernant la demande de données du SRB pour les contributions au Fonds de résolution unique 2027

CACEIS

On 29 September 2026, the CSSF Resolution Board published Circular CSSF-CODERES 26/22, which launches the collection of data needed by the Single Resolution Board (SRB) to calculate the 2027 ex-ante contributions to the Single Resolution Fund (SRF).

The SRF is governed by the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR, Regulation (EU) No 806/2014). The contribution methodology is set by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/63 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/81. Once the initial period has ended, contributions are raised only if the SRF's available financial means fall below 1% of covered deposits in the Banking Union. The SRB will check this in Q1 2027 and then decide whether to calculate and collect 2027 contributions. The data is needed for that decision.

The circular applies to all credit institutions established in Luxembourg that are subject to the SRMR. Branches of non-EU credit institutions are excluded, as they are covered by the Luxembourg Resolution Fund. Branches of institutions headquartered in another Member State are covered by their head office.

Main requirements:

  • Data Reporting Form (DRF) to be submitted in XBRL format via the API solution (S3) or the eDesk portal, after checking it against the XBRL taxonomy validation rules.
  • Additional assurance (an auditor's report on agreed-upon procedures, or AUP) for institutions directly supervised by the ECB, alone or as part of a group, unless they pay the lump-sum contribution and have not opted for the alternative contribution. For 2027 data, this applies only once the CSSF notifies that the SRB has decided to collect contributions.
  • Restatements of prior years must be announced in advance. For ECB-supervised institutions, they need an additional assurance document regardless of that condition. For the 2016–2023 periods, an AUP report or a sign-off form may be used, and a new AUP report is not required where a previous auditor's report already identified the erroneous data point and the corrected value.
  • Findings must state the field concerned and the amount that should have been reported.
  • Naming convention: "MFI_LEI_AUP_YEAR" or "MFI_LEI_SOF_YEAR".

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Le 29 septembre 2026, le Conseil de résolution de la CSSF a publié la Circulaire CSSF‑CODERES 26/22, qui lance la collecte des données nécessaires au Conseil de résolution unique (SRB) pour le calcul des contributions ex‑ante 2027 au Fonds de résolution unique (SRF).

Le SRF est régi par le Règlement (UE) n° 806/2014 établissant le mécanisme de résolution unique (SRMR). La méthodologie de calcul des contributions est fixée par le Règlement délégué (UE) 2015/63 et le Règlement d’exécution (UE) 2015/81. Une fois la période initiale achevée, des contributions ne sont prélevées que si les moyens financiers disponibles du SRF tombent en dessous de 1 % des dépôts couverts dans l’Union bancaire. Le SRB vérifiera ce point au premier trimestre 2027 et décidera ensuite s’il convient de calculer et de collecter des contributions pour 2027. Les données collectées sont nécessaires pour cette décision.

La circulaire s’applique à tous les établissements de crédit établis au Luxembourg qui sont soumis au SRMR. Les succursales d’établissements de crédit de pays tiers (non‑UE) sont exclues, car elles relèvent du Fonds de résolution luxembourgeois. Les succursales d’établissements ayant leur siège dans un autre État membre relèvent de leur siège.

Principales exigences:

  • Formulaire de déclaration de données (DRF) à soumettre au format XBRL via la solution API (S3) ou le portail eDesk, après vérification de sa conformité avec les règles de validation de la taxonomie XBRL.
  • Assurance complémentaire (rapport de procédures convenues, AUP) pour les établissements directement supervisés par la BCE, seuls ou au sein d’un groupe, sauf lorsqu’ils s’acquittent de la contribution forfaitaire et n’ont pas opté pour la contribution alternative. Pour les données 2027, cette exigence ne s’applique que lorsque la CSSF a notifié que le SRB a décidé de collecter des contributions.
  • Les retraitements d’années antérieures doivent être annoncés à l’avance. Pour les établissements supervisés par la BCE, un document d’assurance complémentaire est requis indépendamment de cette condition. Pour les périodes 2016–2023, un rapport AUP ou un « sign‑off form » peut être utilisé, et un nouveau rapport AUP n’est pas requis lorsqu’un rapport d’audit antérieur a déjà identifié le champ erroné et la valeur corrigée.
  • Les constatations doivent préciser le champ concerné et le montant qui aurait dû être déclaré.
  • Convention de nommage: « MFI_LEI_AUP_YEAR » ou « MFI_LEI_SOF_YEAR ».
 

REPORTING

CSSF published a communication annoucing a project to modernise the prudential reporting framework / La CSSF a publié une communication annonçant un projet visant à moderniser le cadre de rapport prudentiel

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On 10 September 2026, the CSSF published a communication announcing a project to modernise the prudential reporting framework applicable to payment institutions (PIs), electronic money institutions (EMIs) and crypto-asset service providers authorised under Article 63 of MiCAR (CASPs). The current Excel-based submission process will be replaced by an integrated reporting module within the CSSF's eDesk platform.

A dedicated CSSF circular, to be published, will replace existing Circulars CSSF 11/511 and 11/522 and introduce specific reporting obligations for CASPs.

The new reporting framework introduces the following changes:

  • Reporting channel: eDesk becomes the sole official submission channel from 1 April 2027, replacing the current Excel-based process. Two submission methods will be available: manual completion via the eDesk interface, or automated submission via S3 protocol using a JSON file.
  • Reporting frequency: Quarterly reporting for financial information and human resources (including control function resources); monthly reporting retained solely for funds segregation; annual section covering shareholding structure, branches, agents and distributors (previously collected on an ad hoc basis).
  • Advanced functionalities: Automatic formulas and data carry-overs; real-time automated integrity controls; qualitative comment textboxes; optional API connection to entities' internal systems for automated quantitative data feeding.
  • Centralised communications: Recurring periodic reporting communications and follow-up questions will be handled directly within eDesk, replacing email exchanges.
  • Preparatory guidance: Annex 1 (published as an Excel file) sets out all data points to be reported under the new framework and provides entity-facing guidance, enabling advance preparation. Minor label/guidance evolutions may still occur before finalisation.

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Le 10 septembre 2026, la CSSF a publié une communication annonçant un projet de modernisation du cadre de reporting prudentiel applicable aux établissements de paiement (EP), établissements de monnaie électronique (EME) et prestataires de services sur crypto‑actifs autorisés en vertu de l’article 63 de MiCAR (CASP). Le processus actuel de soumission fondé sur des fichiers Excel sera remplacé par un module de reporting intégré dans la plateforme eDesk de la CSSF.

Une circulaire de la CSSF, qui sera publiée, remplacera les Circulaires CSSF 11/511 et 11/522 existantes et introduira des obligations de reporting spécifiques pour les CASP.

Le nouveau cadre de reporting introduit les changements suivants:

  • Canal de reporting: eDesk devient le seul canal officiel de soumission à partir du 1er avril 2027, en remplacement du processus actuel basé sur Excel. Deux modes de soumission seront possibles : saisie manuelle via l’interface eDesk ou soumission automatisée via le protocole S3 au moyen d’un fichier JSON.
  • Fréquence de reporting: reporting trimestriel pour les informations financières et les ressources humaines (y compris les ressources des fonctions de contrôle) ; reporting mensuel maintenu uniquement pour la ségrégation des fonds ; section annuelle couvrant la structure actionnariale, les succursales, agents et distributeurs (auparavant collectée de manière ad hoc).
  • Fonctionnalités avancées: formules automatiques et reports de données ; contrôles automatisés d’intégrité en temps réel ; champs de commentaires qualitatifs ; possibilité de connexion API avec les systèmes internes des entités pour l’alimentation automatisée des données quantitatives.
  • Communication centralisée: les communications récurrentes sur le reporting périodique et les questions de suivi seront gérées directement dans eDesk, en remplacement des échanges par e‑mail.
  • Guidance préparatoire: l’Annexe 1 (publiée sous forme de fichier Excel) énumère l’ensemble des données à rapporter dans le nouveau cadre et fournit une guidance à destination des entités, afin de leur permettre de se préparer à l’avance. De légères évolutions des libellés/guidances restent possibles avant la finalisation .
 

LBR publishes circular 26/02 on compliance procedure for keeping the RCS and the RBE up to date / LBR publie la circulaire 26/02 sur la procédure de conformité pour maintenir à jour le RCS et le RBE

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On 14 September 2026, Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) published Circular LBR 26/02, which explains the compliance procedure for keeping the trade and company register (RCS) and the Beneficial Owners Register (RBE) up to date, and the administrative measures and sanctions applied during its enforcement phase.

The circular implements the law of 23 January 2025, which amended the law of 19 December 2002 on the RCS and the law of 13 January 2019 establishing the RBE. Data registered with the RCS and RBE must be adequate, accurate and up to date. Since January 2026, LBR has run an automated process to monitor both databases and detect incorrect or outdated data, missing legally required information, or failure to file a deed. An initial phase of communication and assistance let entities correct their files voluntarily, using automated email reminders and messages on the LBR portal.

The circular applies to entities registered with the RCS and the RBE. Non-profit associations (ASBL) and foundations are excluded from the launch of the enforcement phase, as awareness-raising measures are still ongoing. The circular does not name financial institution types.

Main Requirements:

  • Triggering event: when LBR finds missing, outdated or incorrect information, or an unfiled deed, it sends a request to update the file by registered letter. The entity has 30 days from the date the request is sent to comply.
  • Delivery: the letter goes to the registered office address. Failed delivery does not interrupt the procedure or suspend time limits, and the absence of an actual registered office is itself a further instance of non-compliance.
  • Progressive measures, counted from the date the request is sent:

After 30 days: a warning is displayed on the LBR portal, visible to third parties.
After 2 months: unresolved instances of non-compliance are shown on RCS and RBE extracts and on the portal.
After 7 months: a daily penalty payment of €40, capped at €3,600 (90 days). LBR notifies the final amount by registered letter, which is an enforceable instrument, and a bailiff carries out compulsory recovery in case of non-payment.
After 12 months: deletion ex officio of the entity's RCS and RBE file. This is reversible and does not dissolve the entity.
After deletion: referral of the file to the State Prosecutor.

  • Resolution: if the file is fully brought into compliance, the procedure ends and the measures are lifted, except the penalty payment, which remains payable. Partial compliance does not end it, and new instances of non-compliance are added to the ongoing procedure.
  • Remedies: LBR decisions may be challenged before the Administrative Tribunal within three months.

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Le 14 septembre 2026, le Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR) a publié la Circulaire LBR 26/02, qui explique la procédure de mise en conformité visant à maintenir à jour le Registre de commerce et des sociétés (RCS) et le Registre des bénéficiaires effectifs (RBE), ainsi que les mesures administratives et sanctions applicables pendant la phase de sanction.

La circulaire met en œuvre la loi du 23 janvier 2025, qui a modifié la loi du 19 décembre 2002 sur le RCS et la loi du 13 janvier 2019 instituant le RBE. Les données inscrites au RCS et au RBE doivent être adéquates, exactes et à jour. Depuis janvier 2026, le LBR exploite un processus automatisé de contrôle des deux bases afin de détecter les données incorrectes ou obsolètes, les informations légalement requises manquantes ou l’absence de dépôt d’un acte. Une phase initiale de communication et d’assistance a permis aux entités de corriger volontairement leurs dossiers, au moyen de rappels automatiques par e‑mail et de messages sur le portail du LBR.

La circulaire s’applique aux entités immatriculées au RCS et au RBE. Les associations sans but lucratif (ASBL) et les fondations sont exclues du lancement de la phase de sanction, des actions de sensibilisation étant encore en cours. La circulaire ne vise pas spécifiquement les institutions financières.

Principales exigences:

  • Déclenchement: lorsque le LBR constate des informations manquantes, obsolètes ou incorrectes, ou l’absence de dépôt d’un acte, il adresse une demande de mise à jour du dossier par courrier recommandé. L’entité dispose de 30 jours à compter de la date d’envoi de cette demande pour se mettre en conformité.
  • Notification: le courrier est envoyé à l’adresse du siège social. Un échec de distribution n’interrompt pas la procédure et ne suspend pas les délais ; l’absence de siège social effectif constitue elle‑même un cas de non‑conformité supplémentaire.
  • Mesures progressives (délais calculés à partir de la date d’envoi de la demande):

Après 30 jours: un avertissement est affiché sur le portail du LBR, visible par les tiers.
Après 2 mois: les cas de non‑conformité non résolus sont mentionnés sur les extraits RCS/RBE et sur le portail.
Après 7 mois: une astreinte journalière de 40 € est infligée, plafonnée à 3 600 € (90 jours). Le LBR notifie le montant définitif par courrier recommandé ; cette notification constitue un titre exécutoire et un huissier procède au recouvrement forcé en cas de non‑paiement.
Après 12 mois: radiation d’office du dossier de l’entité au RCS et au RBE. Cette radiation est réversible et n’emporte pas dissolution de l’entité.
Après radiation: transmission du dossier au Procureur d’État.

  • Régularisation: si le dossier est intégralement mis en conformité, la procédure prend fin et les mesures sont levées, à l’exception de l’astreinte qui reste due. Une mise en conformité partielle ne met pas fin à la procédure, et tout nouveau cas de non‑conformité est ajouté à la procédure en cours.
  • Recours: les décisions du LBR peuvent être contestées devant le Tribunal administratif dans un délai de trois mois.
 

SUPERVISION

CSSF publishes its 2025 Annual report / La CSSF publie son rapport annuel 2025

CACEIS

BACKGROUND

On 4 September 2026, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published its Annual Report 2025. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the CSSF’s governance, supervisory activities and strategic priorities across the regulated Luxembourg financial sector, including banks, investment firms, professionals of the financial sector (PFS), payment and electronic money institutions, investment fund managers, UCIs, securitisation undertakings, pension funds, market infrastructures, auditors, and crypto-asset service providers. It describes the CSSF’s role within the EU and international supervisory architecture (SSM, ESMA, EBA, EIOPA, ESRB, IOSCO, Basel Committee, AMLA), and sets out developments under key EU frameworks such as CRR3/CRD VI, MiFID II/MiFIR, EMIR, CSDR, SFTR, DORA, MiCA, PSD2 and the evolving EU AML/CFT package. The report is addressed to supervised entities, public authorities, and market stakeholders and covers prudential supervision, conduct and consumer protection, AML/CFT, resolution, and depositor and investor protection.

WHAT'S NEW?

Governance, resources and digitalisation:

The CSSF details changes in its governance structure, including the composition of its Board, Executive Board, Resolution Board, CPDI, and consultative committees. Staff increased to 1,007 (924.88 FTEs), with expanded expert capacity in IT, AML/CFT, investment funds and payments. It describes the CSSF 5.0 digital transformation strategy and the launch of SKAI, a secure AI platform (modules SKAI Open, Private, Agent, Help) used for document analysis and intelligent agents, alongside reinforced cybersecurity monitoring and AI-based anomaly detection.

EU prudential and market regulation implementation:

The report outlines the application of CRR3 from 1 January 2025 (with market risk/FRTB deferred to 2027), ongoing national transposition of CRD VI (including ESG risk management, third‑country branches and supervisory powers), and macroprudential measures (countercyclical buffer and borrower‑based LTV limits). It covers the CSSF’s work under ESMA-led CSAs, new UCITS/AIFMD liquidity management tools RTS and guidelines, ESMA fund data projects, depositary peer review, and SFDR/Taxonomy implementation including ESMA Guidelines on fund names and EuGB application.

DORA, NIS2/CER and ICT risk:

DORA became applicable on 17 January 2025; the CSSF describes its supervisory framework for ICT risk, incident notification, ICT third‑party providers (including EU‑designated critical ICT providers and TLPT/TIBER‑LU alignment), and coordination with HCNP and ILR under NIS2/CER. It presents IT on‑site inspection themes and main findings on governance, access management, vulnerability handling and continuity.

MiCA, CASPs and tokenisation:

The report sets out the implementation of MiCA: issue and offer of EMTs/ARTs by credit and electronic money institutions; CASP authorisation and supervision (services list, AML/CFT, DORA, conduct and custody requirements); and transitional arrangements for VASPs until 1 July 2026. It describes increasing tokenisation projects (notably funds), the “Blockchain IV Law”, and the CSSF Innovation Hub’s activities on crypto-assets, tokenisation, RegTech and AI, including structured industry dialogue.

Operational risk, AML/CFT and supervisory tools:

The Annual Report explains macroprudential work on bank‑NBFI linkages and fund liquidity, internal stress‑testing of funds and MMFs, and detailed AML/CFT supervision (off‑site questionnaires, colleges, thematic reviews on TF, TCSPs, blocked accounts, proliferation financing, Travel Rule, and sanctions). It summarises the establishment of a dedicated “Fight against Financial Crime” department, the implementation of the Whistleblowing Law, and statistics on administrative sanctions, injunctions and resolution, depositor protection and SIIL activations.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The CSSF sets 2026 supervisory priorities for the investment fund sector (governance functions, DORA implementation, liquidity risk and LMTs, asset valuation including private assets and continuation funds, SFDR review alignment, costs and fees, and AML/CFT). It indicates continued participation in EU regulatory work (AMLA RTS and guidelines, SFDR review, ESAP go‑live phases, PSD2/PSR reforms) and further thematic reviews (credit risk, IRRBB, operational risk, semi‑liquid funds). The report notes upcoming timelines, including CRD VI national transposition (2026, with third‑country branch rules from 11 January 2027), EMIR active account RTS, ESAP data transmission from July 2026, and Luxembourg’s next FATF evaluation scheduled for 2029–2031.

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BACKGROUND

Le 4 septembre 2026, la Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) a publié son rapport annuel 2025. Le rapport offre un aperçu complet de la gouvernance, des activités de supervision et des priorités stratégiques du CSSF dans le secteur financier luxembourgeois réglementé, incluant les banques, les sociétés d’investissement, les professionnels du secteur financier (PFS), les institutions de paiement et monnaie électronique, les gestionnaires de fonds d’investissement, les UCI, les entreprises de titrisation, les fonds de pension, les infrastructures de marché, les auditeurs et les prestataires de services crypto-actifs. Il décrit le rôle du CSSF au sein de l’architecture de supervision européenne et internationale (SSM, ESMA, EBA, EIOPA, ESRB, IOSCO, Comité de Bâle, AMLA), et présente les évolutions dans les cadres clés de l’UE tels que CRR3/CRD VI, MiFID II/MiFIR, EMIR, CSDR, SFTR, DORA, MiCA, PSD2 et le paquet évolutif EU AML/CFT. Le rapport s’adresse aux entités supervisées, aux autorités publiques et aux parties prenantes du marché, et couvre la supervision prudentielle, la conduite et la protection des consommateurs, la LBC/CFT, la résolution, ainsi que la protection des déposants et des investisseurs.

WHAT'S NEW?

Gouvernance, ressources et numérisation:

La CSSF détaille les évolutions de sa structure de gouvernance, notamment la composition de son Conseil, de son Comité de direction, de son Conseil de résolution, du CPDI et de ses comités consultatifs. Les effectifs ont augmenté pour atteindre 1 007 personnes (924,88 ETP), avec un renforcement des expertises en informatique, LBC/FT, fonds d’investissement et paiements. Le rapport décrit la stratégie de transformation numérique « CSSF 5.0 » et le lancement de SKAI, une plateforme d’IA sécurisée (modules SKAI Open, Private, Agent, Help) utilisée pour l’analyse documentaire et des agents intelligents, accompagnée d’un renforcement de la surveillance en cybersécurité et de la détection d’anomalies fondée sur l’IA.

Mise en œuvre de la réglementation prudentielle et de marché de l’UE:

Le rapport présente l’application du CRR3 à compter du 1er janvier 2025 (avec le risque de marché/FRTB reporté à 2027), la transposition nationale en cours de la CRD VI (y compris la gestion des risques ESG, les succursales de pays tiers et les pouvoirs de surveillance), ainsi que les mesures macroprudentielles (coussin contracyclique et limites LTV basées sur l’emprunteur). Il couvre les travaux de la CSSF dans le cadre des CSA pilotées par l’ESMA, les nouveaux RTS et lignes directrices UCITS/AIFMD sur les outils de gestion de la liquidité, les projets de données de fonds de l’ESMA, la revue par les pairs des dépositaires et la mise en œuvre du SFDR et de la Taxonomie, incluant les lignes directrices de l’ESMA sur les dénominations de fonds et l’application du règlement EuGB.

DORA, NIS2/CER et risque TIC:

DORA est devenu applicable le 17 janvier 2025 ; la CSSF décrit son cadre de surveillance du risque TIC, la notification des incidents, les prestataires TIC tiers (y compris les prestataires TIC critiques désignés au niveau de l’UE et l’alignement TLPT/TIBER‑LU), ainsi que la coordination avec le HCNP et l’ILR au titre de NIS2/CER. Le rapport présente les thèmes des inspections IT sur place et les principales constatations en matière de gouvernance, de gestion des accès, de traitement des vulnérabilités et de continuité.

MiCA, CASP et tokenisation:

Le rapport expose la mise en œuvre de MiCA : émission et offre de EMT et d’ART par les établissements de crédit et de monnaie électronique ; autorisation et supervision des CASP (liste des services, LBC/FT, DORA, exigences de conduite et de conservation) ; et les dispositions transitoires pour les PSAV jusqu’au 1er juillet 2026. Il décrit la hausse des projets de tokenisation (notamment de fonds), la « Loi Blockchain IV » et les activités du Innovation Hub de la CSSF sur les crypto‑actifs, la tokenisation, le RegTech et l’IA, incluant un dialogue structuré avec le secteur.

Risque opérationnel, LBC/FT et outils de surveillance:

Le Rapport annuel explique les travaux macroprudentiels sur les liens entre banques et NBFI et sur la liquidité des fonds, les exercices internes de tests de résistance des fonds et des fonds monétaires, ainsi que la supervision détaillée en matière de LBC/FT (questionnaires sur pièces, collèges, revues thématiques sur le financement du terrorisme, les TCSP, les comptes bloqués, le financement de la prolifération, la Travel Rule et les sanctions). Il résume la mise en place d’un département dédié à la « Lutte contre la criminalité financière », la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les lanceurs d’alerte, ainsi que les statistiques relatives aux sanctions administratives, injonctions et résolution, à la protection des déposants et aux activations du SIIL.

WHAT'S NEXT?

La CSSF fixe les priorités de supervision 2026 pour le secteur des fonds d’investissement (fonctions de gouvernance, mise en œuvre de DORA, risque de liquidité et LMT, évaluation des actifs incluant actifs privés et fonds de continuation, révision de l’alignement du SFDR, coûts et frais, et AML/CFT). Il indique la participation continue aux travaux réglementaires de l’UE (AMLA RTS et directives, révision SFDR, phases de mise en service ESAP, réformes PSD2/PSR) et d’autres revues thématiques (risque de crédit, IRRBB, risque opérationnel, fonds semi-liquides). Le rapport note les calendriers à venir, notamment la transposition nationale CRD VI (2026, avec règles d’agences tierces à partir du 11 janvier 2027), le RTS du compte actif EMIR, la transmission de données ESAP à partir de juillet 2026, et la prochaine évaluation GAFI du Luxembourg prévue pour 2029–2031.

 

NETHERLANDS

BUFFERS

DNB publishes news on decision to maintain CCyB at 2%

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On 17 September 2026, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) published the news item which confirms the current CCyB level for Dutch banks and explains the underlying risk assessment.

DNB monitors cyclical risks that could impact Dutch financial stability and decides quarterly on the level of the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB). The CCyB is designed to increase banks’ resilience when cyclical risks build up and to be released once risks materialise, thereby limiting the impact of shocks on the real economy.

The publication concerns the CCyB applicable to the Dutch banking sector. It addresses cyclical systemic risks in the Netherlands and the resilience of Dutch banks. Geographic scope: the Netherlands. The specific institutions directly subject to the CCyB (e.g. which banking entities) are not detailed in the text.

Main content / requirements:

DNB reiterates its framework objective of a CCyB of 2% in a “standard risk environment”, defined as cyclical systemic risks being neither particularly high nor low. Using a dashboard of indicators with strong predictive power for the Dutch financial‑economic cycle (Figure 1), DNB conducts a non‑mechanical assessment based on guided discretion, supplementing indicator developments with additional analyses.

The current analysis shows:

  • Cyclical systemic risks are neither particularly high nor low; most indicators lie between the 25th and 75th historical percentile.
  • The Dutch banking sector remains financially robust, with solid buffers, robust profitability and low non‑performing loan levels.
  • The macroeconomic environment shows positive growth and low unemployment, albeit with elevated uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions.
  • Credit growth to households and corporations is positive, with strong bank lending and no heightened cyclical risks, as the Basel credit‑to‑GDP gap remains negative and household debt service ratios are stable.
  • Asset prices (residential and commercial property, financial markets) reflect persistently elevated valuations and strong risk appetite, but not a change in overall risk classification.

DNB notes that the current 2% CCyB level is above the 0% implied by the Basel buffer guide (based solely on the credit‑to‑GDP gap), but emphasises that its decision is based on a broader assessment. Based on current information, DNB does not expect near‑term changes in the risk outlook warranting an adjustment of the CCyB.

 

EUROPEAN SINGLE ACCESS POINT (ESAP)

Overheid publishes ESAP implementation regulation for Wft supervisors

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On 23 September 2026, the Minister of Finance published the Implementation Regulation European Single Access Point, which amends the “Regeling taakuitoefening toezichthouders Wft” to implement Directive (EU) 2023/2864 (the ESAP Directive) provisions on information that Dutch supervisors must supply to the European Single Access Point (ESAP).

This regulation is part of the Dutch ESAP implementation package, together with the ESAP Implementation Act and ESAP Implementation Decree. It transposes ESAP Directive requirements on information provision by the AFM and DNB to ESMA, EIOPA and EBA for ESAP. Because the articles concern reporting by AFM and DNB only, the regulation was not publicly consulted. The Dutch Advisory Board on Regulatory Burden (ATR) did not issue a formal opinion, as the regulation has no impact on regulatory burden.

The regulation applies to the AFM and DNB in their role as supervisors under the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wft). It specifies which supervisory decisions and notifications they must submit to EU authorities in ESAP-compatible format, covering UCITS, Solvency II insurers, AIFMs, banks, investment firms and trading venues. It does not introduce direct ESAP reporting obligations for financial institutions.

Main requirements:

Article I adds ESAP-related notification duties into several annexes of the Wft supervisors’ regulation:

  • Annex 3 (UCITS Directive, Article 82 bis(4)): AFM must notify ESMA of licences granted to manage UCITS for ESAP, in a data-extractable format with required metadata.
  • Annex 4 (Solvency II, Article 304 ter(4)-(5)): DNB must notify EIOPA of licences granted or withdrawn, and decisions establishing a recovery measure and opening a liquidation procedure, for ESAP.
  • Annex 5 (AIFMD, Article 69 ter): AFM must notify ESMA of licences granted or withdrawn for managing AIFs, for ESAP.
  • Annex 9 (BRRD, Article 128 bis(5)): DNB must inform EBA of: use of powers to suspend certain obligations; appointment of a special manager; adoption of a resolution measure or instrument; or a summary of the consequences of a resolution measure, for ESAP.
  • Annex 10 (MiFID II, Article 87 bis(4)): AFM must notify ESMA of decisions to suspend trading in financial instruments or to exclude instruments from trading on a trading venue, for ESAP.
 

OTHER - PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Overheid publishes Royal Decree setting entry‑into‑force dates for Capital Requirements Implementation Act 2026

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On 21 September 2026, the Overheid published Decree of 3 September 2026 determining the date of entry into force of the Capital Requirements Implementation Act 2026.

The Royal Decree, issued on the proposal of the Minister of Finance, is based on Article V of the Implementatiewet kapitaalvereisten 2026. The Act implements changes stemming from Directive (EU) 2024/1619 amending Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD) regarding supervisory powers, sanctions, third‑country branches and ESG risks. The explanatory note clarifies that most provisions implement CRD amendments with an implementation deadline of 10 January 2026, already expired at the time of the decision.

The Decree concerns the timing of entry into force of the Implementatiewet kapitaalvereisten 2026. It applies to all provisions of that Act and, indirectly, to all entities subject to the Dutch transposition of CRD (e.g. banks and certain investment firms), but the Decree itself only deals with temporal application, not substantive rules.

Main content:

The single article specifies:

  • The Implementatiewet kapitaalvereisten 2026 enters into force on the day following the date of issue of the Staatsblad in which this Decree is published (i.e. the day after 21 September 2026) for all its provisions, except for a large set of specific sub-parts of Article I (listed as J, P, S, T, U, W, X, Y, CC, EE, FF, GG, HH, JJ, KK, LL, MM, NN, OO, PP, QQ, TT, UU, WW, XX, YY, ZZ, AAA, BBB, CCC, QQQ, TTT and HHHH).
  • Those listed parts enter into force on 11 January 2027.

The explanatory note clarifies that the parts entering into force in 2027 implement the third‑country branches regime (“derde land bijkantorenregime”) under Directive (EU) 2024/1619, for which the Directive sets a later implementation deadline of 10 January 2027.

 

Overheid publishes the Capital Requirements Implementation Regulation 2026

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On 21 September 2026, the Dutch Minister of Finance published the Capital Requirements Implementation Regulation 2026 (Staatscourant 2026, 32818), which amends Dutch supervisory-task rules and fees for certain supervisory procedures. It accompanies the Dutch implementation act and decree for Directive (EU) 2024/1619 (CRD VI) and Directive (EU) 2024/2994, which addresses risks arising from exposures to central counterparties (CCPs).

The regulation updates references governing De Nederlandsche Bank’s (DNB) supervisory work and cooperation with other authorities. The areas covered include significant acquisitions, mergers and divisions, supervision of third-country bank branches, ESG risk management, and banks’ concentration risk arising from CCP exposures. It also adds a reference concerning supervisory review of investment firms’ CCP exposures. These provisions primarily specify supervisory tasks, rather than setting out the underlying requirements for firms.

The regulation also updates fees for one-off supervisory procedures. It provides for fees related to assessments of heads of internal control functions and chief financial officers at certain banks and investment firms. It sets a €7,300 fee for specified applications for declarations of no objection concerning prudentially relevant transactions, and a €66,200 fee for processing an application to conduct banking services through a third-country branch in the Netherlands. These fees apply to the relevant applicants when the corresponding provisions take effect.

The regulation has staggered commencement. Its technical amendments took effect the day after publication, 22 September 2026. Other provisions take effect alongside specified parts of the Capital Requirements Implementation Act 2026, with the third-country branch provisions linked to the later commencement of that regime.

 

PRIMARY MARKET

Overheid updates prospectus exemptions and listing rules under the EU Listing Act

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On 22 September 2026, the Dutch Minister of Finance published the Listings Implementation Regulation (Staatscourant 2026, 32805), which repeals a regulation linked to the former EU Listing Directive and amends the Dutch exemption rules for public offers of securities. The measure forms part of the Netherlands’ implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/2811 and application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2809 under the EU Listing Act.

The regulation repeals the Dutch Regulation designating competent authorities for securities supervision from 5 December 2026, when the EU Listing Directive is repealed. The explanatory note states that certain listing provisions, including those concerning minimum free float and market capitalisation, have moved to MiFID II and are addressed, where necessary, in the accompanying Dutch implementation act and decree.

It also deletes Section 5.1 and Annex A of the Dutch exemption regulation. According to the explanatory note, the former €5 million national prospectus exemption threshold is replaced by the directly applicable exemption for public offers of securities below €12 million. The former national information requirements for exempt offers are removed from this regulation; the relevant notification, information and advertising provisions are addressed in Article 5:4 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act. Offers by companies within the same group must still be aggregated when calculating the total value of a public offer.

Commencement: the regulation’s general provisions take effect when the Listings and Benchmarks Implementation Act enters into force, subject to the publication rule in Article III. The repeal of the former competent-authority regulation is expressly set for 5 December 2026.

 

SECONDARY MARKET/TRADING

Overheid publishes the Implementation Decree on the MiFID II and MiFIR Review 2026

CACEIS

On 25 September 2026, the Netherlands published the Implementation Decree on the MiFID II and MiFIR Review 2026, which amends Dutch financial markets regulations and sets the commencement date for the decree and the accompanying MiFID II Review Implementation Act 2026. Both entered into force on 26 September 2026. Together, they implement Directive (EU) 2024/790 and give effect to Regulation (EU) 2024/791 in Dutch law.

The decree amends the Decree on Administrative Fines in the Financial Sector and the Decree on EU Regulations under the Financial Supervision Act. It updates the provisions of Dutch law and MiFIR that the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) can enforce through administrative fines or orders subject to a penalty. The changes also correct references following amendments to MiFID II and MiFIR. According to the decree’s explanatory note, these enforcement amendments do not introduce new substantive requirements.

The decree also changes the Decree on Regulated Markets. Parameters used by operators of Dutch regulated markets to temporarily halt or restrict trading must take account of the liquidity of different asset categories and subcategories. The amended wording also clarifies that these parameters are intended to prevent significant disruption to the orderly functioning of the market.

 

SPAIN

GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

CNMV publishes Technical Guide 1/2026 on Internal Control in the Management of Closed-Ended Vehicles

CACEIS

On 30 September 2026, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) published Technical Guide 1/2026 on Internal Control in the Management of Closed-Ended Vehicles, which sets out supervisory criteria, practices and methodologies relating to the organisational structure, internal control functions and conflict of interest management of managers of closed-ended investment vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Guide establishes expectations regarding governance, organisational structure, segregation of duties and the internal control framework, including risk management, compliance and internal audit functions. It stresses proportionality based on the size, nature and complexity of the manager and the vehicles managed.
  • The Guide provides detailed expectations for the identification, management, monitoring and disclosure of conflicts of interest, including conflicts involving group entities, co-investment vehicles, related-party transactions, delegated functions and investors entering during the investment period.
  • The Guide outlines minimum expectations for internal policies and procedures, risk management activities, compliance monitoring, internal audit plans, reporting to boards and oversight of delegated control functions.

The Guide is addressed to supervised entities and reflects the criteria that CNMV considers appropriate for compliance with applicable requirements and for supervisory purposes. Entities departing from these criteria should be able to demonstrate compliance with their legal obligations and explain the reasons for deviation.

 

INSURANCE PRODUCTS

Boletín Oficial del Estado publishes Order determining the classification of pension funds according to their investment policy

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On 18 September 2026, the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise published Order ECM/973/2026 determining the typology of pension funds for their classification according to their investment policy, which establishes a standardised classification framework for pension funds based on their investment policies and defines the criteria to be used for assigning funds to specific categories.

The Order applies to all pension funds registered in the Special Register of Pension Funds in Spain. The classification is based on the fund's declared investment policy rather than the actual composition of its portfolio.

Key Requirements:

  • The Order introduces a detailed taxonomy of pension fund categories, including money market, fixed income, mixed, equity, index-tracking, guaranteed, absolute return and global funds, with defined investment policy criteria for each category.
  • Pension funds must be classified according to the investment policy described in their statement of investment principles, applying specific rules regarding collective investment schemes, derivatives, currency exposure, duration and risk assessment.
  • Where a fund could fall into multiple categories, it must be classified in the higher-risk category, or in the global category where three categories could apply.

Information reflecting the new classification may be incorporated into key participant information documents, fund rules and investment policy statements until 1 April 2027.

Pension funds must report their assigned category in the fourth-quarter 2026 supervisory information submitted before 10 February 2027.

The next step is the implementation of the classification framework by pension funds and the inclusion of the required category disclosures within the prescribed transitional deadlines.

 

REPORTING

Banco de España publishes draft Circular amending financial reporting and accounting requirements

CACEIS

On 4 September 2026, the Banco de España (BdE) published the draft Circular amending Circulars 4/2017, 4/2019 and 5/2020 on public and confidential financial information and financial statement templates. The draft aims to maintain alignment of Spanish accounting rules with EU-adopted IFRS, particularly IFRS 18, and to simplify certain reporting requirements to Banco de España.

Key Takeaways:

  • The draft incorporates IFRS 18 criteria into Circular 4/2017, introducing changes to the structure of the income statement, including classification of income and expenses into operating, investing and, where applicable, financing activities. It also introduces disclosures on management-defined performance measures. Corresponding income-statement requirements are extended to financial credit institutions under Circular 4/2019 and payment and electronic money institutions under Circular 5/2020.
  • It incorporates amendments concerning foreign operations and currencies of hyperinflationary economies, adapts references from CNAE-2009 to CNAE-2025, and revises public financial-statement formats and related disclosures.
  • The draft simplifies confidential supervisory reporting by removing a number of financial statements and reporting requirements, including certain national FINREP extensions, and raises the reporting threshold for FI 139, FI 140 and FC 140 from EUR 10 million to EUR 500 million. It also removes certain reporting requirements for Spanish branches of non-EEA credit institutions, subject to specified exceptions.

The Circular is intended to enter into force on 1 January 2027. Certain amendments concerning confidential reporting would apply from 1 January 2028, while specified FI 130 changes and revised reporting thresholds would apply from 1 January 2027

 

SUPERVISION

CACEIS

On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation published a public consultation on the proposed reform of Law 19/2003 on the legal regime of capital movements and economic transactions with foreign countries, which seeks feedback on potential amendments relating to foreign investment reporting, foreign investment screening, and the implementation of EU restrictive measures concerning trade in services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The consultation proposes updating the foreign investment declaration framework and the sanctions regime under Law 19/2003 to improve legal certainty for reporting entities and enhance the quality of official foreign investment statistics. The consultation notes that annual reporting obligations introduced under Royal Decree 571/2023 are not explicitly reflected in Law 19/2003.
  • The Ministry is also considering amendments to Spain’s foreign investment screening regime, including making certain intra-EU investment controls permanent, clarifying the scope of Article 7 bis, specifying sectors subject to review, addressing extensions of authorisations, and clarifying applicable sanctions procedures.
  • In addition, the reform aims to align Spanish legislation with EU restrictive measures affecting trade in services by introducing a dedicated administrative procedure, authorisation mechanisms for affected transactions, and enhanced provisions on compliance, infringements, and sanctions.

The public consultation is open until 14 October 2026 and stakeholders may submit observations to the Ministry during this period.

 

SWEDEN

INVESTOR PROTECTION

FI amends regulations due to amended delegated directive to MiFID 2

CACEIS

On 15 September 2026, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen, FI) adopted FFFS 2026:28, 2026:29 and 2026:30, which amend Swedish securities and fund management regulations following changes to the delegated directive under MiFID II. All three amendments enter into force on 1 October 2026.

FFFS 2026:30 changes the conditions under which investment research received by a securities institution from a third party is not treated as remuneration or a benefit. One route applies where the research provider does not participate in execution services, is not part of a group offering execution or brokerage services, and the institution assesses the research’s quality, usefulness and value annually. Another route sets conditions covering arrangements with the provider, objective assessment criteria, annual reviews and corrective action where research is inadequate. It also requires information for clients about joint or separate payment for execution and research, access to the institution’s payment policy, and further conditions according to the payment method used. Where joint payment is used, the institution must document identifiable research costs and provide cost information annually on a client’s request.

FFFS 2026:28 and FFFS 2026:29 make consequential changes to the rules for mutual fund companies and alternative investment fund managers, respectively. They update the provisions applicable when those firms provide the specified advice to clients on fund units or shares, including references to the amended securities business rules on investment research.

 

REPORTING

FI announces updated EBA validation rules for supervisory reporting

CACEIS

On 18 September 2026, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen, FI) published updated validation rules from the EBA, which informs reporting institutions that the European Banking Authority (EBA) has updated its list of validation rules.

FI explains that the list is updated quarterly. It identifies rules that have been deactivated because of inaccuracies or IT-related issues, as well as rules that have been activated. Reports submitted under applicable EU regulations or EBA guidelines must be validated against the applicable rules.

The notice is relevant to institutions preparing EBA-based supervisory reports, as the applicable validation checks may differ from those used in previous reporting cycles. FI does not identify the individual rule changes, affected reporting templates or a specific implementation date in its notice; those details must be determined from the EBA’s updated list.

 

SWITZERLAND

AUDIT REPORTING & TRANSPARENCY

FINMA publishes AML audit points for banks / FINMA publie des points d’audit AML pour les banques

CACEIS

On 9 September 2026, FINMA published AML Audit Points for Banks form (Version 11/2024), applicable for the 2026 audit year. It is the standardised questionnaire used by external audit firms (sociétés d'audit) mandated by FINMA to assess banks' compliance with Swiss anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (LBA), the FINMA Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (OBA-FINMA), the Agreement on the Swiss banks' code of conduct with regard to the exercise of due diligence (CDB 20) and related circulars. The form is not a new regulatory instrument but constitutes the operative tool through which FINMA's supervisory expectations are translated into annual audit coverage for banks.

The form applies to all banks and securities firms subject to the LBA and supervised by FINMA in Switzerland, at individual, consolidated (parent-subsidiary) or group-only level, as selected by the audit firm in coordination with the institution's key account manager. Banks that have no client relationships subject to the LBA, or that have received specific dispensation from the key account manager, are required to complete only the basic data sheet.

Main Requirements — Audit points:

The form is structured around mandatory baseline audit points and optional thematic audit points, each assessed against two objectives: design adequacy of policies, processes and controls; and effectiveness of controls and regulatory compliance.

The baseline audit points cover four areas. Organisational measures assess whether the bank has conducted advance ML/TF risk assessments for new products and technologies, maintains a qualified AML specialist function, has an appropriate training programme, has defined ML/TF risk tolerance criteria, and holds an approved risk analysis aligned with its business model. Higher-risk business relationships and PEPs examine identification and monitoring processes, KYC documentation quality, integration of transaction behaviour into periodic reviews, required management approvals, and timeliness of pending alert treatment. Higher-risk transactions cover the design and effectiveness of transaction monitoring systems, documentation quality, KYC/KYT integration, and alert processing timelines. Reporting obligations and asset freezing assess MROS reporting processes, decision-making authority allocation, and documentation of both reporting and non-reporting decisions.

The optional thematic audit points address six additional risk areas:

1) Audit Point A covers group-level legal and reputational risk management for banks with foreign branches or subsidiaries, including consolidated AML risk analysis and on-site controls at foreign units.
2) Audit Point B examines counterparty identity verification, beneficial ownership and controlling shareholder identification under the CDB 20 framework, and delegation arrangements.
3) Audit Point C targets complex structures under Article 13(2)(h) OBA-FINMA, assessing definition, systematic identification and IT-based monitoring.
4) Audit Point D deepens PEP coverage, including exception-to-policy approvals, close associates, state-related enterprises, and supplementary clarification documentation.
5) Audit Point E examines sanctions compliance across Swiss, EU, US and other regimes, covering timeliness of database and filter updates, trade finance (over/under-invoicing, phantom shipping), dual-use goods, and sanctions circumvention prevention. Audit
6) Point F addresses virtual assets and VASP services, covering Travel Rule compliance under Article 10 OBA-FINMA, external wallet control verification, forensic blockchain analysis for detecting assets from unsafe sources and mixer/tumbler usage, and the technical and human competencies of the compliance function.

Each audit point includes a structured sampling framework. The form concludes with an overall risk assessment (questions 5.1–5.3) in which the audit firm confirms whether inherent risk, control risk and net risk assessments remain appropriate, with mandatory justification where reassessment is required under FINMA Circular 13/3.

Version française

Le 9 septembre 2026, la FINMA a publié le formulaire « AML Audit Points for Banks » (Version 11/2024), applicable pour l’exercice d’audit 2026. Il s’agit du questionnaire standardisé utilisé par les sociétés d’audit externes mandatées par la FINMA pour apprécier la conformité des banques aux obligations suisses de lutte contre le blanchiment d’argent et le financement du terrorisme au titre de la Loi sur le blanchiment d’argent (LBA), de l’Ordonnance de la FINMA sur le blanchiment d’argent (OBA‑FINMA), de la Convention relative à l’obligation de diligence des banques (CDB 20) et des circulaires connexes. Ce formulaire ne constitue pas un nouvel instrument réglementaire, mais l’outil opérationnel par lequel les attentes de surveillance de la FINMA sont traduites en couverture d’audit annuelle pour les banques.

Le formulaire s’applique à toutes les banques et maisons de titres soumises à la LBA et supervisées par la FINMA en Suisse, au niveau individuel, consolidé (maison mère‑filiales) ou « group only », selon le périmètre retenu par la société d’audit en coordination avec le chargé de dossier (« key account manager ») de l’institution. Les banques qui n’ont pas de relations d’affaires soumises à la LBA, ou qui ont obtenu une dispense spécifique de leur chargé de dossier, ne doivent compléter que la fiche de données de base.

Principales exigences — Points d’audit:

Le formulaire est structuré autour de points d’audit de base obligatoires et de points d’audit thématiques optionnels, chacun évalué au regard de deux objectifs : l’adéquation de la conception des politiques, processus et contrôles ; et l’efficacité des contrôles et la conformité réglementaire.

Les points d’audit de base couvrent quatre domaines. Les mesures organisationnelles vérifient si la banque a réalisé des analyses préalables des risques BC/FT pour les nouveaux produits et technologies, dispose d’une fonction LBA qualifiée, a mis en place un programme de formation approprié, a défini des critères de tolérance au risque BC/FT, et dispose d’une analyse de risques approuvée et alignée sur son modèle d’affaires. Les relations d’affaires à risque accru et les PPE examinent les processus d’identification et de surveillance, la qualité de la documentation KYC, l’intégration du comportement transactionnel dans les revues périodiques, les approbations de la direction requises, ainsi que les délais de traitement des alertes en suspens. Les opérations à risque accru évaluent la conception et l’efficacité des systèmes de surveillance des transactions, la qualité de la documentation, l’intégration KYC/KYT et les délais de traitement des alertes. Les obligations de déclaration et de gel des avoirs portent sur les processus de déclaration à MROS, la répartition des pouvoirs décisionnels, et la documentation des décisions tant de déclaration que de non‑déclaration.

Les points d’audit thématiques optionnels couvrent six domaines de risque supplémentaires:

1) Le Point d’audit A traite de la gestion des risques juridiques et de réputation au niveau du groupe pour les banques disposant de succursales ou filiales étrangères, y compris l’analyse consolidée des risques LBA et les contrôles sur place dans les entités étrangères.
2) Le Point d’audit B examine la vérification de l’identité des contreparties, l’identification des ayants droit économiques et des actionnaires de contrôle dans le cadre de la CDB 20, ainsi que les modalités de délégation.
3) Le Point d’audit C cible les structures complexes au sens de l’article 13, alinéa 2, lettre h OBA‑FINMA, en évaluant leur définition, l’identification systématique et la surveillance informatique.
4) Le Point d’audit D approfondit la couverture des PPE, incluant les dérogations aux politiques internes, les personnes proches, les entreprises liées à l’État et la documentation des clarifications complémentaires.
5) Le Point d’audit E examine la conformité en matière de sanctions au regard des régimes suisses, européens, américains et autres, couvrant la mise à jour en temps utile des bases de données et filtres, le trade finance (sur/sous‑facturation, transports fictifs), les biens à double usage et la prévention du contournement des sanctions.
6) Le Point d’audit F porte sur les actifs virtuels et les services fournis par des PSAV, en couvrant le respect de la Travel Rule au titre de l’article 10 OBA‑FINMA, la vérification du contrôle sur les portefeuilles externes, l’analyse forensique blockchain pour la détection d’avoirs provenant de sources non sûres et de l’usage de mixers/tumblers, ainsi que les compétences techniques et humaines de la fonction de conformité.

Chaque point d’audit prévoit un cadre d’échantillonnage structuré. Le formulaire se conclut par une appréciation globale des risques (questions 5.1–5.3) dans laquelle la société d’audit confirme si les évaluations des risques inhérents, des risques de contrôle et des risques nets demeurent adéquates, avec obligation de motivation en cas de réévaluation conformément à la Circulaire FINMA 13/3.

 

FINMA publishes an updated methodological guidance on AML/CFT audit points for banks for the 2026 audit year / La FINMA publie une mise à jour des directives méthodologiques sur les points d’audit AML/CFT pour les banques pour l’année d’audit 2026

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On 8 Septembre 2026, FINMA published an updated methodological guidance on AML/CFT audit points for banks for the 2026 audit year, which constitutes the official methodological guidance accompanying the AML Audit Points form for banks (Version 11/2024) for the 2026 audit year. It takes precedence over Swiss Audit Recommendation 70 (RA 70) of EXPERTsuisse, which remains applicable on a subsidiary basis. The document establishes the following key methodological principles and requirements.

The document establishes the procedural and methodological framework governing how external audit firms must conduct AML/CFT audits of Swiss banks under the LBA, OBA-FINMA and CDB 20 frameworks.

Each audit point is assessed against two objectives: verifying the design adequacy of policies, processes and controls; and examining their operational effectiveness. For the latter, audit firms must carry out procedure tests — required when material changes have occurred since the last audit, when no procedure test has been performed in the last three years for the relevant control, or when prior deficiencies were identified — and risk-based sampling controls. IT audits are not required and cannot replace prescribed audit work.

The baseline audit points are mandatory at every intervention. Optional audit points B to F are selected on a risk-sensitive basis. A transitional audit frequency regime applies for 2026 only: annual with two additional points (high/very high net risk); every three years with one additional point (medium); every six years with one additional point (low). From 2027, the standard regime reinstates a separate very high net risk category and adjusts the high risk frequency to every two years.

The sampling methodology uses a global approach for baseline points and optional points C to F, whereby a single risk-based sample of business relationships is subjected to all applicable audit points simultaneously. Audit Points A and B operate under independent sampling frameworks with their own quantitative requirements. All sampling is risk-based and non-statistical.

Minimum global sample sizes are determined by net risk level and supervisory category. For complex structures (Point C) and PEPs (Point D), minimum shares within the global sample range from 20% to 33% depending on net risk, with full population audit required where total numbers fall below the threshold. Transaction sampling requires at least two transactions per sampled relationship, with overall minimums ranging from 25 to 100 depending on risk and supervisory category.

For Audit Point A (foreign units), one unit is selected on a risk basis; the sample runs at 1% of the population plus 5, capped at 20. For Audit Point B (identity verification and beneficial ownership), the base is 1% plus 25, with maximums tiered by supervisory category from 30 to 100.

A key methodological feature is the explicit expansion of populations beyond classified higher-risk relationships to include risk-selected relationships and transactions not classified as higher-risk, relationships linked to pending alerts, and relationships with indicators of undeclared tax offence risk — increasing the audit surface area and requiring banks to be able to justify their classification decisions.

Specified risk-based sample selection criteria include high-AuM relationships, unusual transaction behaviour, repeated transfers to high-risk regions, relationships linked to senior management or board involvement, and online or video identity verification openings, among others. The guidance also confirms that the SECO red flags on Ukraine-related sanctions apply to the population definition for Audit Point E.

Version française

Le 8 septembre 2026, la FINMA a publié une mise à jour de ses instructions méthodologiques sur les points d’audit LBA/FT pour les banques pour l’exercice d’audit 2026, qui constitue la guidance méthodologique officielle accompagnant le formulaire « AML Audit Points for Banks » (Version 11/2024) pour l’année d’audit 2026. Ce document prime sur la Recommandation d’audit 70 (RA 70) d’EXPERTsuisse, laquelle ne s’applique plus qu’à titre subsidiaire. Il fixe les principaux principes et exigences méthodologiques suivants.

Le document définit le cadre procédural et méthodologique selon lequel les sociétés d’audit externes doivent conduire les audits LBA/FT des banques suisses dans le cadre de la LBA, de l’OBA‑FINMA et de la CDB 20.

Chaque point d’audit est évalué au regard de deux objectifs : vérifier l’adéquation de la conception des politiques, processus et contrôles ; et examiner leur efficacité opérationnelle. Pour ce second objectif, les sociétés d’audit doivent réaliser des tests de procédure — obligatoires lorsqu’un changement significatif est intervenu depuis le dernier audit, lorsqu’aucun test de procédure n’a été effectué au cours des trois dernières années pour le contrôle concerné, ou lorsque des déficiences antérieures ont été constatées — ainsi que des contrôles par échantillonnage fondés sur les risques. Les audits IT ne sont pas requis et ne peuvent pas se substituer aux travaux d’audit prescrits.

Les points d’audit de base sont obligatoires à chaque intervention. Les points d’audit thématiques B à F sont sélectionnés sur une base fondée sur les risques. Un régime transitoire de fréquence d’audit s’applique pour 2026 uniquement : périodicité annuelle avec deux points supplémentaires pour les risques nets élevés/très élevés ; tous les trois ans avec un point supplémentaire pour les risques nets moyens ; tous les six ans avec un point supplémentaire pour les risques nets faibles. À partir de 2027, le régime standard rétablit une catégorie distincte pour les risques nets très élevés et ajuste la fréquence pour les risques élevés à tous les deux ans.

La méthodologie d’échantillonnage repose sur une approche globale pour les points de base et les points optionnels C à F, dans le cadre de laquelle un seul échantillon de relations d’affaires, sélectionné sur une base fondée sur les risques, est soumis simultanément à l’ensemble des points d’audit applicables. Les Points d’audit A et B sont, eux, régis par des cadres d’échantillonnage indépendants avec leurs propres exigences quantitatives. Tous les échantillonnages sont fondés sur les risques et non statistiques.

Les tailles minimales d’échantillons globaux sont déterminées en fonction du niveau de risque net et de la catégorie de surveillance. Pour les structures complexes (Point C) et les PPE (Point D), les parts minimales au sein de l’échantillon global varient de 20 % à 33 % selon le risque net, un audit exhaustif de la population étant requis lorsque les volumes totaux sont inférieurs au seuil. L’échantillonnage des transactions exige au moins deux opérations par relation d’affaires échantillonnée, avec des minima globaux compris entre 25 et 100 selon le niveau de risque et la catégorie de surveillance.

Pour le Point d’audit A (entités étrangères), une entité est sélectionnée sur une base fondée sur les risques ; l’échantillon est fixé à 1 % de la population plus 5, avec un plafond de 20. Pour le Point d’audit B (vérification d’identité et ayants droit économiques), la base est de 1 % plus 25, avec des plafonds gradués selon la catégorie de surveillance, de 30 à 100.

Un élément méthodologique central réside dans l’élargissement explicite des populations au‑delà des seules relations d’affaires classées à risque accru, pour inclure des relations et transactions sélectionnées sur une base fondée sur les risques mais non classées à risque accru, des relations liées à des alertes en suspens, ainsi que des relations présentant des indicateurs de risque d’infraction fiscale non déclarée — ce qui élargit la surface d’audit et impose aux banques de pouvoir justifier leurs décisions de classification.

Les critères de sélection des échantillons, fondés sur les risques, incluent notamment les relations à forts encours (high‑AuM), des comportements transactionnels inhabituels, des transferts répétés vers des régions à haut risque, des relations impliquant des membres de la direction ou du conseil d’administration, ainsi que des ouvertures de relations via des procédures d’identification en ligne ou par vidéo. Les instructions confirment également que les signaux d’alerte (« red flags ») du SECO relatifs aux sanctions liées à l’Ukraine s’appliquent à la définition de la population pour le Point d’audit E.

 

UNITED KINGDOM

BLOCKCHAIN & DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)

FCA publishes FS26/1 on tokenisation in wholesale financial markets

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On 14 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) published Tokenisation in Wholesale Financial Markets (FS26/1), which summarises industry feedback received on their joint vision for enabling tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets and outlines the authorities’ priorities for a future Tokenisation Roadmap.

Key Takeaways:

  • Respondents broadly supported the authorities’ approach to tokenisation and highlighted priority areas including tokenised collateral, settlement, custody, interoperability, prudential treatment and the transition from pilots and sandboxes to scalable market infrastructure.
  • The FCA and BoE reaffirmed their commitment to technology neutrality and the principle of “same risk, same regulatory outcome”, while maintaining that regulated activities must have an identifiable accountable person and that regulated firms remain responsible for regulatory outcomes when using third-party technology providers.
  • The authorities confirmed ongoing work on tokenised collateral, settlement frameworks, interoperability, digital securities infrastructure and custody arrangements for relevant specified investment cryptoassets (RSICs). They also confirmed that stablecoins may be used as settlement assets within the Digital Securities Sandbox (subject to conditions and regulatory amendments).

The FCA and Bank of England will use the feedback received to develop and publish a Tokenisation Roadmap later in 2026 and plan to consult on custody rules for RSICs in the first half of 2027.

 

DIGITAL ASSETS

FCA publishes cryptoasset perimeter guidance (PS26/18)

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On 11 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Cryptoasset Perimeter Guidance (PS26/18), which sets out final guidance on the scope of the UK cryptoasset regulatory perimeter under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026. The guidance explains how the FCA interprets the new regulated cryptoasset activities, qualifying cryptoassets, qualifying stablecoins, applicable exclusions, territorial scope, and authorisation requirements.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FCA finalises guidance covering new regulated cryptoasset activities, including issuing qualifying stablecoins, safeguarding cryptoassets, operating qualifying cryptoasset trading platforms, dealing activities, arranging activities, and cryptoasset staking. The guidance is intended to help firms determine whether authorisation is required and how the perimeter applies to specific cryptoasset business models.
  • The FCA proceeds broadly as proposed following consultation CP26/13, while introducing targeted clarifications relating to territorial scope, the “by way of business” test, qualifying cryptoassets, stablecoins, safeguarding, trading platforms, arranging activities, staking arrangements, cryptoasset lending and borrowing, and exclusions.
  • The guidance explains the interaction between the new FSMA cryptoasset regime and the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), clarifying that firms conducting regulated cryptoasset activities will require FCA authorisation under the new regime while continuing to comply with applicable AML obligations.

Part 1 amendments enter into force on 16th September 2026, while the main cryptoasset perimeter provisions will apply from 25 October 2027.

 

OPERATIONAL RISK

FCA publishes finalised guidance on CRYPTOPRU 7 overall risk assessment for CRYPTOPRU firms

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On 30 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published FG26/10: Non-Handbook guidance on CRYPTOPRU 7: Overall risk assessment for CRYPTOPRU firms, which provides guidance on how firms should comply with CRYPTOPRU 7, develop their overall risk assessments, calculate financial resource requirements and assess the implications of their wind-down plans. The guidance is illustrative and non-exhaustive and should be applied proportionately to firms’ activities, scale and complexity.

Key Takeaways:

  • CRYPTOPRU firms should assess their business model, risk appetite and material risks, including market, credit, liquidity, operational and concentration risks, and use severe but plausible stress testing and reverse stress testing to determine appropriate financial resources and support recovery and wind-down planning.
  • The guidance addresses own funds and liquidity, including the own funds threshold requirement and liquid assets threshold requirement, 90-day stressed cash-flow forecasting, funding profiles, non-core liquid assets and treatment of client and encumbered assets. Firms must also assess the resources required to exit the market without causing material harm.
  • The overall risk assessment must document key judgements, assumptions and supporting evidence. The governing body must take an active role in reviewing and approving the assessment and its key assumptions. Group risks must also be considered where applicable. Following consultation, the FCA added examples covering risks including de-banking and legal risk and additional stress scenarios.

The guidance comes into force on 25 October 2027.

 

UNITED STATES

DIGITAL ASSETS

CFTC updates FAQs on Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technologies

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On 24 September 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published “CFTC Staff Releases Updates to FAQs Concerning Registrants and Registered Entity Activities Relating to Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technologies”, which announces additional clarification on tokenized investments of customer funds and blockchain-based recordkeeping.

The updates were released jointly by the CFTC’s Market Participants Division, Division of Market Oversight, and Division of Clearing and Risk. They concern activities undertaken by CFTC registrants and registered entities involving crypto assets and blockchain technologies, with the objective of providing further regulatory clarity to market participants.

The updated FAQs address two areas:

  • Investments of customer funds in tokenized forms of permitted investments. The updates address the use of tokenized forms of investments that are permitted for customer funds. The announcement does not reproduce the FAQ responses or specify the conditions applicable to these investments.
  • Use of blockchain technologies to satisfy registrants’ recordkeeping requirements. The updates address blockchain technology in the context of existing recordkeeping obligations. The announcement does not detail the technical, operational or compliance conditions discussed in the FAQs.

The FAQs were originally released on 20 March 2026 to clarify registrant and registered entity activities relating to crypto assets and blockchain technologies. They cover topics addressed in CFTC Staff Letter 25-39, “Tokenized Collateral Guidance,” and CFTC Staff Letter 26-05, “Staff No-Action Position Regarding Digital Assets Accepted as Margin Collateral.”

The September updates expand the subjects addressed by this existing FAQ framework. The publication is a staff clarification announcement rather than a new rule. It does not itself establish a general authorization to invest customer funds in tokenized assets or to use blockchain for all recordkeeping purposes.

The updates were released on 24 September 2026. The announcement specifies no consultation period, implementation deadline or separate application date.

 

Federal Register Proposes Application Procedures for Bank Subsidiaries Issuing Payment Stablecoins

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On 29 September 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published “Application Procedures for Board-Supervised Insured Depository Institutions Seeking Approval for a Subsidiary To Issue Payment Stablecoins”, which proposes an approval framework under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act).

The proposal would establish application procedures under Regulation UU for insured State member banks seeking approval for a subsidiary to issue payment stablecoins. It would not apply to uninsured State member banks. The framework aims to prioritize safety and soundness while minimizing unnecessary application burdens.

Key proposed requirements:

Applicants would submit a signed application letter to the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank, including:

  • A business plan covering activities, ownership and control, governance, material third-party relationships and regulatory compliance.
  • Funding arrangements, reserve composition and management plans, and financial projections for the first three years.
  • Policies and agreements addressing redemption, reserves, custody, recordkeeping, transaction processing, AML/CFT and sanctions compliance.
  • Ownership information where the subsidiary is not wholly owned, relevant biographical and background-check information, and certifications concerning specified felony convictions and application accuracy.

The Board would assess the subsidiary’s ability to meet statutory requirements, management competence and integrity, and its redemption policy. Pending effective capital rules, applicants would demonstrate sufficient initial capital.

Review and appeal procedures:

The Board would notify applicants within 30 days whether an application is substantially complete and decide within 120 days of receiving a substantially complete application. Failure to decide within that period would result in deemed approval. Material changes could restart the review period.

Denial of a substantially complete application would require an unsafe-or-unsound determination based on statutory factors. Applicants could request a hearing within 30 days of receiving denial notice, with a final determination within 60 days after the hearing. Conditional approvals and limited transitional waivers are also contemplated.

Comments are due by 30 November 2026.

 

SETTLEMENT

SEC publishes proposal to modernize rules for registered transfer agents

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On 1 September 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposed rule to update the rules and forms applicable to registered transfer agents. The proposal aims to modernize a regulatory framework that has not been substantially updated since the 1970s and 1980s and to better reflect current market practices and technologies. The proposed amendments seek to support the safe and efficient functioning of the U.S. securities markets and the national clearance and settlement system.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SEC proposes to modernize transfer agent rules to reflect current operational practices and technological developments.
  • The proposal addresses the use of electronic communications, electronic recordkeeping, and blockchain technology in securities offerings and share transfers.
  • The proposal would amend existing rules and forms, rescind one rule, and introduce new rules applicable to registered transfer agents and their activities.

Next Steps / Timeline:

The proposal was published in the Federal Register on 4 September 2026. Comments must be submitted by 3 November 2026. The SEC will consider stakeholder feedback before deciding whether to adopt a final rule.

 

WHISTLEBLOWING

CFTC publishes final rule concerning whistleblower awards

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On 11 September 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a final rule amending its whistleblower award framework. The rule introduces a presumption that eligible whistleblowers will receive the statutory maximum award of 30% when the total maximum award is $5 million or less, subject to specified exceptions and the CFTC’s discretion.

Key takeaways:

  • The CFTC will presume a 30% whistleblower award where the combined maximum award from covered and related enforcement actions is $5 million or less.
  • The presumption may not apply where factors justify a reduction, including whistleblower culpability, unreasonable reporting delays, interference with internal compliance systems, limited assistance, or broader public-interest considerations.
  • The amendment is modelled on SEC Rule 21F-6(c) and is intended to increase consistency between the CFTC and SEC whistleblower programmes.
  • The rule is expected to make smaller award claims more efficient, transparent and predictable, allowing the CFTC to devote more resources to larger and more complex claims.
  • The rule also makes technical amendments reflecting the transfer of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office from the Division of Enforcement to the Office of the General Counsel.

The final rule was published in the Federal Register on 16 September 2026 and becomes effective on 16 October 2026.

 

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