COREP and FINREP go to the supervisor. Pillar 3 goes to the public. That distinction is what makes Pillar 3 different from every other regulatory reporting obligation a Luxembourg bank carries. When your joint supervisory team or CSSF case officer reads your COREP submission, the audience is one. When your Pillar 3 report is published…
Your treasury team wants to call an AT1 instrument. The economics are clear, the replacement is lined up, and the board has signed off. But you cannot pick up the phone and announce the call tomorrow. You need MREL prior permission first. And if you miss the application deadline or submit incomplete documentation, you are…
What Is FINREP and Why It Matters FINREP stands for Financial Reporting. It’s the European regulatory framework for collecting standardized financial data from banks and certain investment firms. If you work in prudential reporting at a European bank, FINREP is not optional – it’s a statutory obligation enforced by your national competent authority (NCA). The…
Why COREP Errors Matter COREP submission day is busy, stressful, and error-prone – but overlooking COREP reporting errors carries real consequences that extend far beyond a missed deadline. You’re pulling data from multiple systems, running reconciliations, and pushing templates through validation in the final hours. When errors appear – especially late – the pressure intensifies….
Introduction AML reporting in Luxembourg is mandatory for every regulated financial institution and obliged entity – failure to file suspicious transaction reports exposes your firm to regulatory sanctions, reputational damage, and legal liability. For compliance officers, risk managers, and AML practitioners in Luxembourg’s financial sector, understanding when and how to file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)…
What Is COREP and Why It Matters COREP stands for Common Reporting. It’s the standardized format through which EU banks and other regulated entities submit their prudential information, covering capital adequacy, risk exposure, asset quality, and liquidity data, to supervisory authorities. COREP is relevant to prudential reporting, regulatory finance and risk-reporting functions at institutions within…