Luxembourg IFMs Management Notification Procedures via eDesk Portal

CSSF News

Published April 22nd, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The CSSF has announced that Luxembourg-domiciled Alternative Investment Fund Managers (IFMs) must use the eDesk Portal for management notifications and de-notifications with a European passport starting April 22, 2026. An API solution will also be available.

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What changed

The CSSF is implementing a new procedure for Luxembourg-domiciled IFMs (Alternative Investment Fund Managers and Management Companies) to submit management notifications and de-notifications when utilizing a European passport to operate in other Member States. Effective April 22, 2026, these submissions must be made through the CSSF's eDesk Portal. An alternative submission method via an S3 API solution will also be provided.

This change mandates a new operational process for affected IFMs, requiring them to adapt their systems and workflows to comply with the eDesk Portal or API submission requirements. While the exact details of the API solution will be provided at launch, IFMs should prepare for the transition to the new digital submission channels by the April 22, 2026 deadline to ensure continued compliance with cross-border notification obligations.

What to do next

Register for and familiarize with the CSSF's eDesk Portal.
Prepare for submission of management notifications and de-notifications via the eDesk Portal or API solution.
Ensure compliance with new notification procedures by April 22, 2026.

Source document (simplified)

Published on 19 March 2026 Communiqué

Communication regarding management notifications and de-notifications with a European passport for Luxembourg-domiciled IFMs

As announced in June 2024, the CSSF informs Luxembourg IFMs wishing to transmit management notifications and de-notifications in another Member State, in accordance with Articles 114 and 115 of the 2010 Law and Article 32 of the 2013 Law, that they must comply with the applicable management notification and de-notification procedures.

These procedures will be available via the eDesk Portal as of 22 April 2026. The entities concerned will also be able to submit packages using an API solution (S3 technology).

More details will be provided at the time of the launch of the application.