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Luxembourg × Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity in Luxembourg

Sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money-laundering and checks on the companies you deal with. In Luxembourg, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

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  2. 2Gubernantia SA runs its conflict checks.
  3. 3We confirm Bruno Abbate as your named lead.
  4. 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Luxembourg at a glanceWestern Europe

Luxembourg City · Tuesday 3 November

19:58

Local time

Currency
EUR
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+352
Region
Western Europe
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What the rules say in Luxembourg

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity, the essentials

From the Luxembourg market guide: the points that matter most for risk, compliance & financial integrity, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research97% of statements checked against a source29 checked against an official source8 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • Beneficial ownership information on legal persons is recorded in the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE), established by a 2019 law and managed by the LBR.

    Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published by the Government of Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-19
  • The 2004 AML/CFT Law is the main pillar of Luxembourg's anti-money laundering system.

    Applies to banks and other professionals subject to the law; expect thorough customer due diligence at onboarding.Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published by the Government of Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-19
  • Luxembourg's financial intelligence unit (CRF-FIU), created as operationally independent by a 2018 law, is headed by magistrates.

    Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published by the Government of Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-19
  • Failure to comply with FDI screening conditions or orders can lead to fines of up to EUR 1,000,000 for a natural person and EUR 5,000,000 for a legal entity.

    Applies where the investor does not comply with an order within one month.Government of Luxembourg, Guichet.lu · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED) is the AML/CFT supervisor for real estate agents.

    AED also supervises other non-financial professionals not checked here.Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published by the Government of Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) carries out prudential and AML/CFT supervision of the insurance sector.

    Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published by the Government of Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-19
  • Only criminal penalties are available for breaches of beneficial ownership disclosure requirements by legal persons, and enforcement requires action by the State Prosecutor.

    Position as assessed by the FATF in 2023.Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published by the Government of Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Banking, payments and capital flows · Anti-bribery, compliance and sanctions

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify the relevant compliance exposures
  2. 02Review counterparties and third-party risks
  3. 03Design proportionate policies and controls
  4. 04Support investigations, remediation and ongoing monitoring

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before risk, compliance & financial integrity work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

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