Communication regarding the introduction of a new eDesk module – ePassporting

Following the publication of Circular CSSF 22/810 on 12 May 2022, the CSSF informs the following supervised entities that they must comply with the marketing notification and de-notification procedures, including any updates, which will be exclusively available via the eDesk Portal as of 1 July 2022:

a. Luxembourg AIFMs wishing to:

• notify arrangements or de-notify arrangements made for marketing in Luxembourg of units or shares of an EU AIF that they manage in accordance with Article 29 respectively Article 29-1 of the AIFM Law;

b. Luxembourg AIFMs wishing to:

• notify arrangements or de-notify arrangements made for marketing in another Member State of units or shares of an EU AIF that they manage in accordance with Article 30 respectively Article 30-1 of the AIFM Law;

c. Managers of Luxembourg EuVECAs or EuSEFs wishing to market in Luxembourg or another Member State in accordance with Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 or Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 346/2013 respectively.

For the avoidance of doubt, the AIFMs mentioned under point a. and b. also include Luxembourg AIFMs of European long-term investment funds (“ELTIFs”) that wish to (de-) notify arrangements for marketing of units or shares of ELTIFs in accordance with Articles 29, 29-1, 30 and 30-1 of the AIFM Law respectively.

The eDesk Portal can be accessed at the following address: https://edesk.apps.cssf.lu/edesk-dashboard/dashboard/getstarted.

The list of procedures concerned is published and updated on the home page of the eDesk Portal and should be regularly checked by the relevant entities.

Additional information and instructions in the form of user guide is also provided by following this link: User guide – eDesk – ePassporting module.

For any questions, please contact our helpdesk at the following email address: edesk_opc@cssf.lu.