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International Level
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Supranational Level
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EU ¦ European Union
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Legislator
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EC ¦ European Commission
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EP and Council ¦ European Parliament and the Council of the EU
- Directive (EU) 2015/849 prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of ML or TF (v20241230)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation (v20240424)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 establishing the Authority for AML and CFT (v20240619)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of ML or TF (v20240619)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1640 on the mechanisms to be put in place for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of ML or TF (v20240619)
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Supervisory Authorities
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AMLA ¦ Anti-Money Laundering Authority
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AMLAR [Regulation (EU) 2024/1620]
- 5(5)e, 43(1) AMLAR Methods and procedures for the conduct of joint analyses
- 8 AMLAR AML/CFT Supervisory Methodology: (i) notches on scores
- 8 AMLAR AML/CFT Supervisory Methodology: (ii) intensity, (iii) priorities, and (iv) tools of supervision
- 12(7) AMLAR RTS on the selection of the 40 financial institutions for direct supervision
- 12(7) Draft RTS on the risk assessment for the purpose of selection of credit institutions, financial institutions and groups of credit and financial institutions for direct supervision under Article 12(7) of the AMLAR
- 40(1) AMLAR Methods and criteria for the selection and prioritisation of cases relevant for joint analyses
- 40(2) AMLAR Annual list of priority areas for the conduct of joint analyses
- 41(2) AMLAR ITS Format of reporting by AMLA to EPPO
- 94(2) AMLAR Separate working arrangements with the LEAs (Europol, Euro-just, EPPO, OLAF)
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AMLR [Regulation (EU) 2024/1624]
- 9(4) AMLR GL on internal policies, procedures and controls
- 17(3) AMLR RTS on measures in third countries
- 20(3) AMLR GL on risk variables and risk factors
- 28(1) AMLR RTS on CDD for (financial) OEs
- 28(1) AMLR RTS on CDD for (non-financial) OEs
- 28(1) Draft RTS under Article 28(1) of the AMLR on Customer Due Diligence
- 69(3) AMLR ITS on the format to be used for STRs and for the provision of transaction records
- 81(1) AMLR ITS Format to be used by FIUs for reporting information to the EPPO
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AMLD6 [Directive (EU) 2024/1640]
- 31(2) AMLD ITS on the format to be used for exchanging information among FIUs
- 31(3) AMLD RTS on the relevance and selection criteria for determining whether STRs concern another Member State
- 40(2) AMLD RTS on risk assessment methodology for (financial) OEs
- 40(2) AMLD RTS on risk assessment methodology for (non-financial) OEs
- 40(2) Draft RTS on the assessment of the inherent and residual risk profile of obliged entities under Article 40(2) of the AMLD
- 41(2) AMLD RTS AML/FT central contact points for PSPs, CASPs, EMoney
- 49(14) AMLD RTS AML/CFT financial supervisory colleges
- 50(13) AMLD RTS AML/FT non-financial supervisory colleges
- 53(10) AMLD RTS on gravity of AML/CFT obligation breaches
- 53(10) Draft RTS under Article 53(10) of the AMLD6 on pecuniary sanctions, administrative measures and periodic penalty payments
- 53(11) AMLD GL on base amounts for imposing pecuniary sanctions
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EBA ¦ European Banking Authority
- EBA/GL/2021/02 Final Report - The ML/TF Risk Factors Guidelines (v20210301)
- EBA/GL/2024/01 Final Report - The ML/TF Risk Factors Guidelines (v20240116)
- EBA/GL/2022/05 Final Report - Guidelines on AML/CFT compliance officers (v20220614)
- EBA/GL/2023/03 Final Report - Guidelines amending Guidelines to the ML/TF Risk Factors Guidelines in relation to NPOs
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ESMA ¦ European Securities and Markets Authority
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Judiciary
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National Level
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Luxembourg
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Legislator
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Grand-Duc (Grand Duke)
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Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)
- Law of 12 Nov 2004 ('AML/CTF') (v20250210)
- Law of 13 January 2019 establishing the Beneficial Owner Register (v20250201)
- Law of 10 July 2020 establishing a Register of Fiducies and Trusts (consolidated version) (v20220812)
- Law of 19 December 2020 on the implementation of restrictive measures in financial matters (v20220724)
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Règlement ministériel (Ministerial regulation)
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Executive Authorities
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Supervisory Authorities
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AED ¦ Administration de l'Enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA
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CRF ¦ Cellule de Renseignement Financier (Luxembourg FIU)
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CSSF ¦ Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
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Regulations
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Circulars
- Circular CSSF 17/650 (as amended by Circular CSSF 20-744) Predicate Tax Offences (v20200703)
- Circular CSSF 21/782 Adoption of the revised guidelines, by EBA, on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors
- Circular CSSF 23/842 Adoption of the revised guidelines, by the EBA, on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors – complement of Circular CSSF 21/782
- Circular CSSF 24/854 Guidelines for the Collective Invetment Sector on the AML/CFT Summary Report RC (SRRC) (v20240229)
- Circular CSSF 25/878 Adoption of the revised EBA ML/TF Risk Factors Guidelines (v20250408)
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FAQs
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Guidance
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Reports
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Presentations
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Judiciary
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Cour d'appel de Luxembourg (Luxembourg Court of Appeal)
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Le tribunal d'arrondissement de et à Luxembourg
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