LUX CSSF PRIIPS Firm KID Rewiews


On May 28, LUX CSSF reminded PRIIPs firms to review KID annually.


  • LUX CSSF reminded Luxembourg UCITS, UCITS management companies of obligation for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) manufacturers to review key information document (KID) min. every 12 months after 1st publication.
  • Follows EBA, ESMA, EIOPA Oct. 2019 consultation paper on the KID, see #66297.
  • Follows EBA, ESMA, EIOPA Feb. 2021 amendments to PRIIPs KID, see #97342.
  • Follows EC Jul. 2021 proposed directive and regulation on UCITS KID, see #111262.
  • Follows ESMA Mar. 2024 FAQs on PRIIPS key information document, see #45545.
  • Follows CSSF Apr. 2024 FAQ version 18 on UCITs law of Dec. 17, 2010, see #193294.
  • KID Review
  • PRIIPs regulation 1286/2014, as amended, and its supplementing measures, including EU CMSN delegated regulation 2017/653, require manufacturers of packaged retail, insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) to review information in the key information document (KID) at least every 12 months following initial publication date.
  • Since Jan. 1, 2023, UCITS available to retail investors qualify as PRIIPs for which a KID is required pursuant to the PRIIPs regulation; LUX CSSF reminded Luxembourg UCITS, UCITS management firms of aforementioned review requirement for the year 2024.
  • Also referred to related ESA guidance in consolidated KID FAQs, in particular question 8 of Section VII on past performance; and referred to LUX CSSF FAQs concerning the Luxembourg Law of Dec. 17, 2010 relating to undertakings for collective investment.
  • Aug. 2024 Reporting Transmission Reminder
  • On Aug. 21, 2024, LUX CSSF reminded of new mode of transmission of key information documents (KID) and official documents (MR/AI) that will start on Nov. 15, 2024.
  • Documents will be collected exclusively through document upload via the dedicated eDesk procedure or automated submission of the documents via API (S3 protocol).
  • A user guide re the submission procedures for KID and MR/AI will soon be available.

Regulators LUX CSSF
Entity Types IA; Inv Co
Reference PR, 8/21/2024; PR, 5/28/2024
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Outsourcing; Product Administration; Product Design; Reporting; Settlement; Treasury
Countries Luxembourg
Category
State
Products Deposits; Fund Mgt; Mutual Funds
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 5/28/2024
Effective Date 11/15/2024
Rule Id 213682
Linked to Rule :193294
Reg. Last Update 8/21/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 08/28/2024