CSSF imposes fines on five AIFMs for AML violations
The Luxembourg financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has issued administrative fines to five alternative investment fund managers for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regulations.
Luxembourg lawyer fined for litany of AML failings
The Luxembourg bar association ia applying a form of shock therapy to lawyers taking a laissez-faire view of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws, but its disciplinary body has nevertheless found a loophole allowing it to continue this country’s tradition of not publicly identifying the guilty.
CSSF penalises Safra Sarasin for AML shortcomings
Luxembourg financial regulator the CSSF announced late last Friday a “reprimand” on a Swiss private bank named Banque J. Safra Sarasin (Luxembourg) S.A. for failing to comply with Luxembourg law on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (the AML/CFT law).
Luxembourg, awaiting FATF visit, is under AML spotlight
A crucial test awaits Luxembourg’s financial centre in just a couple of months. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global anti money-laundering and combatting terrorism financing (AML/CFT) watchdog – plans to visit in November for an in-depth audit. How is the Grand Duchy placed?