I share practical perspectives on corporate governance, AML/CFT, and AI in the boardroom — written for Luxembourg fund boards, directors, and governance professionals navigating a fast-changing regulatory landscape.
BOARDROOM INSIGHT The EU AI Act After 2 August 2026: What Luxembourg Boards Should Check Now In short: From 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act’s transparency obligations under Article 50 apply, and the…
READ INSIGHT →Luxembourg's 2026 AML/CFT data collection now runs on AMLA templates. What fund boards, RCs and RRs should know about deadlines, scope and board oversight.
READ INSIGHT →Circular CSSF 26/906 shows where Luxembourg governance supervision is heading, and what boards and independent directors should take from it.
READ INSIGHT →The European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) regime was originally designed to channel long-term capital into the real economy, particularly into infrastructure, private equity and other long-duration investments. However, the first version of the framework…
READ INSIGHT →In Luxembourg’s regulatory environment, the roles of RC and RR are central to AML/CFT governance for AIFMs, UCITS management companies, PSFs, credit institutions and other supervised entities. Yet in many organisations, these terms risk…
READ INSIGHT →The era of AI curiosity is over; the era of AI accountability has begun for Luxembourg boards using high‑risk AI systems. As we move through 2026, the countdown toward 2 August 2026 has become…
READ INSIGHT →Risk Committees in Luxembourg: Purpose, Structure & Why You Need One Katia Ciesielska A risk committee is a specialized board committee focused on overseeing an organization's risk management framework. Its core purpose is to…
READ INSIGHT →Independent Director in Luxembourg: Legal Duties, Time Commitment & Real Liability What Independent Directors Actually Owe Under Luxembourg Law Katia Ciesielska The role of an independent director in Luxembourg is frequently perceived as formal,…
READ INSIGHT →Board evaluation has transformed from a regulatory checkbox into a powerful tool for improving board effectiveness. In Luxembourg's dynamic corporate environment, where boards oversee complex cross-border operations and navigate evolving governance standards, strategic board…
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