LUX CSSF Cross-Border Fund Marketing


On Mar. 4, LUX CSSF updated notification and withdrawal guidelines.


  • LUX CSSF published an updated version of the Guidelines on notification and withdrawal procedures for cross-border marketing, version 2.2, dated Feb. 27, 2024.
  • For the attention of Luxembourg undertaking for collective investment and investment fund managers, for pre-marketing and cross-border marketing.
  • Follows LUX CSSF Jul. 2021 updated circular on UCITS notifications, see #112267.
  • Summary
  • Further guidance on circular CSSF 22/810 which contains detailed information on the relevant procedures, the expected documentation, and information regarding the submission of marketing notifications and de-notifications via eDesk or an API solution.
  • Certain entities must comply with the marketing notification, de-notification and pre-marketing procedures including alternative investment fund managers and undertakings for the collective investment in transferable securities, as specified.
  • Annex 5 concerning the rules implemented (activation of the rules concerning the documents signed by LUX CSSF) has been updated.
  • Addition of a chapter (4.2.4) concerning the monitoring of API transmissions and also the addition of a chapter (4.2.5) concerning the cleaning of the API bucket folders.
  • Jul. 2024 Guidelines Version 2.3
  • On Jul. 5, 2024, LUX CSSF published updated Guidelines on notification and withdrawal procedures for cross-border marketing version 2.3, effective as from Jul. 14, 2024.
  • Updates due to AIFMD and UCITS ITS of Dec. 15, 2023; new notification letter templates (annex 1); document CSSF attestation that is no longer requested (ch 3).
  • Sep. 2024 Guidelines Version 2.4
  • On Sep. 11, 2024, LUX CSSF said new information will be collected through marketing notification and de-notification requests from Nov. 11, 2024 and updated guidelines.
  • LUX CSSF issued guidelines on cross-border marketing notification and de-notification procedures v 2.4; added Predominant AIF type, Contact point(s), Investor Facilities.
  • Those are new fields in the notifications that will be applicable from Nov. 11, 2024.

Regulators LUX CSSF
Entity Types HF; IA; Inv Co
Reference Gd v2.4, PR, 9/11/2024; Gd v2.3, PR, 7/5/2024; PR, 3/4/2024, Gd v2.2, 2/27/2024; Cir CSSF 22/810, 5/12/2022
Functions Advertising; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Product Administration; Product Design; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Risk
Countries Luxembourg; Cross-Border
Category
State
Products Fund Mgt; Hedge Funds; Mutual Funds
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 3/4/2024
Effective Date 11/11/2024
Rule Id 203409
Linked to Rule :112267
Reg. Last Update 9/11/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 09/13/2024