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CLUSTERS & TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 2019

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2,200 EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

110 CLUSTERS, TECHNICAL COMMITTEES & RELATED WORKING GROUPS

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LUXEMBOURG FINANCIAL SECTOR

Serge de Cillia, CEO of the ABBL

Catherine Bourin, Member of the Management Board

Camille Seillès, Secretary General & Member of the Management Board

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The ABBL Clusters and Technical Committees are composed of committed experts of ABBL members contributing their experience on a voluntary basis. They constitute unique platforms to discuss at peer level a very broad range of issues relevant for the financial sector in Luxembourg.

The ABBL Clusters represent major banking and financial business lines and address key strategic issues in their respective fields of activity. The ABBL Technical Committees focus on regulatory matters. They analyse applicable regulations and, where appropriate, define best practices and guidelines. Specific Working Groups are set up to discuss specific issues or to handle particular assignments.

Some 2,200 experienced professionals currently dedicate their time and expertise to around 110 ABBL Clusters, Technical Committees and related Working Groups for the benefit of the Luxembourg financial sector.

Guy Hoffmann, Chairman of the ABBL

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ABBL Clusters represent major banking and financial business lines in Luxembourg.

clusters

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PRIVATE BANKING GROUP

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Private Banking Group fosters together members of the ABBL

who are active in private banking in order to:

• Represent the specific interests of this business line and define the

initiatives and actions to be taken in the interest, and for the defence

and promotion, of the activities of operators in private banking;

• Enhance the qualifications and professionalism of members

active in private banking by promoting standards, practices and

ethical norms;

• Link with relevant actors that may support its goals inside and

outside of Luxembourg;

• Develop training appropriate for the profession.

The Cluster strives to promote private banking industry positions

on key banking developments and issues within Luxembourg and

internationally, such as client privacy, international mobility for clients

and the future of private banking in a fast-changing market and

regulatory environment.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Fabio Mandorino, ABBL ([email protected])

RETAIL BANKING CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Retail Banking Cluster aims to foster and defend the professional

interests of ABBL members active in retail banking.

The Cluster addresses the technological and regulatory issues

related to:

• Retail banking products and services for consumers (including

loans and credits);

• Payment accounts;

• Deposits and account structures;

• Means of payment.

The Cluster reviews, on a regular basis, retail customer regulation

and protection provisions, in order to shape and prepare the retail

banking industry of the future.

To such extent, the Cluster closely cooperates with the ABBL

Payments Cluster and payments professionals.

The Cluster finally develops appropriate training for retail banking

professionals.

KEY CONTACT

Mrs Simone Kayser, ABBL ([email protected])

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CORPORATE FINANCE, CAPITAL MARKETS AND CASH MANAGEMENT CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Cluster is dedicated to banks active in corporate and commercial

banking.

The Cluster focuses on central financial and non-financial intermediation

roles of banks and other intermediaries in the international corporate

and wholesale markets, notably in relation to:

• Corporate finance (including Environmental, Social & Governance

(ESG) finance and loan agency);

• Capital markets (including covered bonds and green bonds, and

ESG investing);

• Cash management (including payments and treasury management).

Beyond services to corporates, the Cluster aims at reinvigorating

the wholesale, multipartite and institutional investor dimension of

financial intermediation within and outside of the Luxembourg financial

centre. The Cluster, in addition, systematically explores relevant

industry ecosystems for the Luxembourg financial services hub at

EU and EMEA level (including interactions with the Luxembourg

Stock Exchange, the European Investment Bank, and the European

Stability Mechanism).

KEY CONTACT

Mr Fabio Mandorino, ABBL ([email protected])

DEPOSITARY BANKING CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Depositary Banking Cluster fosters and defends the professional

and strategic interests of member banks active in depositary and

custody services, as well as develops policy and market guidelines

for the depositary and custody industry. The Cluster is further

working on setting up relevant training courses for its business line

and serves as main reference point for interactions on depositary

and custody activities with authorities. As such, the Cluster is, inter

alia, represented in various working groups within the Luxembourg

financial sector supervisory authority, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

The Cluster closely cooperates with the ABBL / ALFI Depositary Bank

Forum (DBF), of which the Cluster is also a member. The Depositary

Bank Forum is a platform composed of ABBL and ALFI members

specialising in custody and/or depositary activities.

The Cluster is also represented at European and international level

in several working groups of the European Banking Federation, the

International Banking Federation as well as the European Trustee

and Depositary Forum.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Walers, ABBL ([email protected])

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DIGITAL BANKING AND FINTECH INNOVATION CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTION

The Cluster’s main objective is to support ABBL’s members in

achieving the digital transformation of their business.

This digital transformation as well as the embracing of FinTech

innovations are of the greatest importance to the future of banks

and traditional financial service providers.

Through a structured approach, the ABBL is in a better position to

monitor and follow the efforts and initiatives taken by the Luxembourg

government as regards FinTech in order to strengthen the financial

sector and the Luxembourg ICT sector at the same time.

Since 2017, the DBFI Cluster has been holding a series of

40 workshops on various themes for ABBL members.

KEY CONTACTMr Andrey Martovoy, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LIST

The ABBL has created a FinTech Forum in order to ensure that

members who are not members of the Digital Banking & FinTech

Innovation Cluster are informed of relevant developments. Any

person working for one of the ABBL members may receive the

information sent to the FinTech Forum upon request by email to

[email protected].

PAYMENTS CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Payments Cluster aims to be the Luxembourg Payments Market’s

voice and a partner of choice for the stakeholders in the payments

domain. The Cluster helps ABBL members to address current and

future challenges as well as to seize opportunities by ensuring an

appropriate level of technology and regulatory watch. This is namely

achieved by monitoring the supply as well as demand sides of the

payments business and by studying possible impacts of identified

changes on the payments business.

The Cluster contributes to make Luxembourg an international

centre of excellence for payments by setting up and supporting an

innovative payments eco-system and helping attracting regulated

payment service providers (i.e. banks, payment institutions, electronic

money institutions, etc.) as well as payments related support service

providers (i.e. law firms, consultants, technology providers) to the

Luxembourg financial sector.

The Payments Cluster represents the Luxembourg payments eco-

system in national, European and international relevant associations,

organisations and working bodies. The Cluster contributes to the

development and maintenance of the SEPA payments schemes and

provides through the ABBL secretariat the SEPA national adherence

support services to interested payment service providers.

KEY CONTACTMr Antoine van den Bulcke, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTThe ABBL has created a Payments Forum in order to ensure that

members who are not members of the Payments Clusters are informed

of relevant developments. Any person working for one of the ABBL

members may receive the information sent to the Payments Forum

upon request by email to [email protected].

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MARKET INFRASTRUCTURES CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONMarket infrastructures are key actors in the behind-the-scenes

of financial markets, ensuring security, resilience and efficiency in

financial market transactions.

The Market Infrastructures Cluster brings together the key market

infrastructures present in the Luxembourg market. The Cluster fosters

and represents the professional interests of these infrastructures

alongside those ABBL members that are active in the securities

settlement and post-trade chain.

The Cluster defends and promotes the specific activities of the

operators of market infrastructures, by developing policy and market

guidelines on specific areas of interest and encourages the dialogue

between other ABBL members and the Cluster members.

Enhancing the cooperation between market infrastructures and

securities settlement actors on one side and market participants

on the other side is as such one of the key aims of the Cluster. The

Cluster is also the main contact point for representing the market

infrastructures’ interests with the relevant national, European and

international authorities. For such purpose, the Cluster is represented

in several working groups within national financial sector authorities,

the European Banking Federation as well as the Federation of

European Stock Markets and the European Central Securities

Depositories Association.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Walers, ABBL ([email protected])

CONSULTANTS & AUDITORS CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Consultants and Auditors Cluster fosters and represents the

interests of those audit and consultancy firms which are member

of the ABBL and which have a significant footprint in the financial

industry in Luxembourg and abroad.

Through the exchange of best practices and market intelligence,

the Cluster aims at enhancing the cooperation and the dialogue

between consultants and auditors on one hand and the other ABBL

members on the other hand.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Walers, ABBL ([email protected])

LAW FIRMS CLUSTER

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Law Firms Cluster fosters and represents the interests of those

law firms which are member of the ABBL and which have a significant

footprint in the financial industry in Luxembourg and abroad.

Through the exchange of best practices and market intelligence, the

Cluster aims at enhancing the cooperation and the dialogue between

the law practitioners and the other ABBL members.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Walers, ABBL ([email protected])

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There are currently 10 Technical Committees, reflecting the broad range of technical issues dealt

with by the ABBL for the benefit of its members. Technical Committees focus on regulatory matters

and are an essential extension to the work carried out by the ABBL Clusters.

committees

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ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Accounting Committee covers the accounting standards applicable

to banks, both at national level (the Luxembourg GAAPs) and at

international level (the IFRS).

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Committee is to provide technical expertise and

advice to the members as regards the implementation of relevant

accounting standards and to represent them towards national and

international authorities with respect to the same.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Pierre, ABBL ([email protected])

BANKING SUPERVISION COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Banking Supervision Committee covers the following matters:

• Prudential banking regulation, e.g. Basel Committee standards,

Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation (CRD/CRR), Bank

Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD), deposit insurance;

• Architecture of banking supervision: Single Supervisory Mechanism

(SSM), Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM).

MISSION STATEMENTPolitical and technical issues arising from prudential regulation and from

banking supervision are becoming continuously more numerous and

more complex, with significant impacts on the banking community.

In order to adequately and efficiently address these topics, the

Committee aims at:

• Anticipating regulatory developments and providing to the ABBL

members technical and strategic input via the technical committees

and working groups;

• Influencing new regulations at national, European and international

levels in order to preserve the business model of Luxembourg banks;

• Setting up and conducting training sessions to assist the ABBL

members in implementing new prudential regulations.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Pierre, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSThe ABBL has created a Banking Supervision Forum in order to ensure

that members who are not members of the Banking Supervision

Committee are informed of relevant developments. Any person

working for one of the ABBL members may receive the information

sent to the Banking Supervision Forum upon request by email to

[email protected].

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COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Communication Committee acts as a think tank mainly focusing on

how to improve the financial centre’s image through common strategic

priorities and concrete communication projects. The Committee’s

priority themes are digital transformation & cybersecurity, financing

growth and sustainability, sustainable finance and financial education.

The Committee is composed of Chief Communication Officers, Heads

of Communication as well as Heads of Marketing. Observers, among

which Luxembourg authorities and agencies, other associations

of the financial centre, and other communications and marketing

professionals, are regularly invited.

MISSION STATEMENTThe missions of the Communication Committee are to strengthen

ABBL members’ communication efforts, to raise awareness, and

to foster knowledge dissemination.

KEY CONTACT

Mrs Judith Gledhill, ABBL ([email protected])

FINANCIAL MARKETS COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Financial Markets Committee deals with financial markets

regulation in the wider sense, covering the regulatory framework

for financial services and products as well as market infrastructure.

MISSION STATEMENTThe scope of work of the Committee encompasses regulatory issues

relating to all market-based banking activities, including infrastructure

and products regulations. This includes work streams on EMIR,

PRIIPS, PEPP, MiFID II / MiFIR, as well as prospectus related issues,

Target2 and Target2 Securities, funds regulations, short selling and

shadow banking activities. Additional important topics discussed

within the Committee relate to the Capital Markets Union, CSDs,

market abuse, short selling as well as post-trading considerations.

The Committee serves as a tool for members to exchange in a neutral

environment on best practices in the various areas of concern as well

as advocates for a genuine level-playing field in the field of financial

markets regulation, so as to ensure that underlying regulations do

not constitute a source of competitive distortions for members. As

such, one of the main priorities of the Committee is to lobby for

efficient standards and regulations, which are proportionate and in

the investors’ interest.

One of the main work projects of the Committee are the ABBL

MiFID II Guidelines, which serve as an industry-reference document

for members when implementing and working with MiFID II.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Walers, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSThe ABBL has created a Financial Markets Forum as well as a MiFID

Forum in order to ensure that members who are not members of the

Financial Markets Committee are informed of relevant developments.

Any person working for one of the ABBL members may receive the

information sent to the Financial Markets Forum and/or the MiFID

Forum upon request by email to [email protected].

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LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Legal Affairs Committee deals with all banking and financial law issues, which are of relevance for the Luxembourg financial centre

(and which are not specifically addressed by another Committee).

MISSION STATEMENTThe success of the Luxembourg financial centre is notably based on a modern legal and regulatory framework, which has been continuously adapted to the needs of its international and sophisticated clientele. This constant update process is namely achieved through regular consultation between the government, the legislator and the private sector. The ABBL contributes to such evolution and innovation which is beneficial to the financial sector, its clientele and Luxembourg at large. As such, the ABBL is committed to initiate or support changes to the existing legal framework, which are necessary or desirable.

At the same time, banks and investment firms have been facing an unprecedented period of legal and regulatory reforms at European and international level requiring implementation into existing national frameworks. The ABBL is dedicated to foster the transposition of proportionate legal rules for banks ensuring full compliance with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity whilst securing a

level playing field with other jurisdictions.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Jonathan Hug, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSThe ABBL is drafting a monthly review of legal developments which is sent to all members. Any person working for one of the ABBL members may receive it upon request by email to [email protected].

The ABBL has further created a Legal Forum as well as a Data

Protection Forum in order to ensure that members who are not

members of the Legal Affairs Committee are informed of relevant

developments. Any person working for one of the ABBL members

may receive the information sent to the Legal Forum and/or the Data

Protection Forum upon request by email to [email protected].

FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Fiscal Affairs Committee deals with tax matters that are relevant

for the Luxembourg banking community.

MISSION STATEMENTBanks in Luxembourg, as businesses and employers, generate a

substantial portion of the public revenues. Several ABBL members

feature among Luxembourg’s top taxpayers. In a context of increasing

regulatory and operational costs, the effective level of taxation of

banks needs to remain sustainable and predictable.

The involvement of banks in tax processes has increased significantly

over the last decade. Tax authorities rely extensively on financial

institutions for the purpose of tax collection and the reporting of

tax-related information. The Committee’s priority is to ensure that

relevant standards and regulations remain proportionate and can be

implemented in a cost-effective manner. The ABBL is consistently

advocating for a genuine level-playing field in the field of tax

transparency so as to ensure that the underlying regulations do not

constitute a source of competitive distortion.

KEY CONTACT

Mrs Laétitia Carroz, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSThe ABBL has created a Tax Reporting Forum as well as a Taxation

Forum in order to ensure that members who are not members of

the Fiscal Affairs Committee are informed of relevant developments.

Any person working for one of the ABBL members may receive the

information sent to the Tax Reporting Forum and/or the Taxation

Forum upon request by email to [email protected].

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PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Professional Obligations Committee handles topics related to

the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes

of money laundering or terrorist financing.

MISSION STATEMENTBanks in Luxembourg are being widely known as gathering an

international expertise in various financial fields, thereby attracting

clients from all over the world. Financial products, services and

activities offered by the financial stakeholders hence frequently

encompass a cross-border character with prospects, clients or

beneficiaries based worldwide.

In light of the banks’ commitment to the highest standards in achieving

integrity in their business relationships, the Committee assists members

in their efforts to set up and maintain efficient customer identification

procedures as well as assessment processes for beneficial owners

in terms of reviewing and understanding the purpose and intended

nature of business relationships for purposes of preventing money

laundering and financing of terrorism.

In light of the increasing complexity of and regular changes to the

Luxembourg, European and international legal framework, the ABBL

is dedicated to foster, develop and support the implementation of

proportionate legal rules for bankers to pursue and achieve the

highest standards of integrity and transparency in a cost efficient

manner, without increasing their administrative burden. The ABBL

aims to secure a level playing field for its members, which will not

result in competitive distortions compared to other jurisdictions.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Julien Leroy, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSThe ABBL has created a Compliance Forum in order to ensure that

members who are not members of the Professional Obligations

Committee are informed of relevant developments. Any person working

for one of the ABBL members may receive the information sent to the

Compliance Forum upon request by email to [email protected].

SECURITIES COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Securities Committee deals with securities regulation in the wider

sense of the notion, covering the regulatory framework for financial

services related to all types of securities and custody services.

MISSION STATEMENTThis Committee is a pivotal Technical Committee within the ABBL, as it

operates ex-ante or ex-post of the work of other Technical Committees

within the ABBL. This Committee covers a large amount of different

work streams and topics, as it encompasses at the same time pre-

trade and post-trade banking activities. Important topics covered

include clearing & settlement, custody, transparency, market abuse,

as well as general securities regulations, such as MiFID II and MiFIR.

The Committee serves as a mean for members to exchange in

a neutral environment on best practices in the various areas of

competence as well as advocates for a genuine level-playing field

in the field of securities regulation so as to ensure that underlying

regulations do not constitute a source of competitive distortions for

our members. As such, one of the priorities of the Committee is to

lobby for standards and regulations, which are proportionate and

can be implemented in a cost-efficient manner.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Gilles Walers, ABBL ([email protected])

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TRUST AND CYBERSECURITY COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Trust and Cybersecurity Committee’s purpose is to promote

cybersecurity and information risk aspects across the banking

sector, as well as to act as a connection between the various actors

on the market.

MISSION STATEMENTWith the increased use of digital technologies in private and professional

lifes, the associated risks have synchronously risen over the last few

years. In the Luxembourg financial sector, where risk minimisation is

a key priority, the emerging cyber threats as well as the significant

regulatory requirements have prompted the promotion of a sector-

wide collaboration.

The Committee fosters this cooperation among participating members.

Apart from the individual banking institutions, the member list also

includes prominent actors of the national cybersecurity scene like

the CSSF, the Banque Centrale du Luxembourg and relevant service

providers.

KEY CONTACT

Mr Antoine van den Bulcke, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSThe ABBL has created a Trust and Cybersecurity Forum in order

to ensure that members who are not members of the Trust and

Cybersecurity Committee are informed of relevant developments. Any

person working for one of our members may receive the information

sent to the Trust and Cybersecurity Forum upon request by email

to [email protected].

SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF ACTIONThe Social Affairs Committee deals with labour law, the Collective

Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Bank Employees and social security

matters that are relevant from the perspective of the Luxembourg

financial centre.

MISSION STATEMENTLuxembourg in general and the Luxembourg banking sector in

particular are generally considered as a cost-intensive labour market for

employers. In this context, it is of the highest interest for Luxembourg

banks to have the ABBL assisting them with European and national

legislative developments and lobbying on labour conditions and costs.

These actions are mainly conducted via the involvement of the ABBL

in the works and negotiations both at European (European Banking

Federation) and at national (Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises)

level.

Another important building block for the banking sector in terms of

social affairs is the Luxembourg CBA for the banking sector. With,

on average, more than 26,000 employees within Luxembourg

banks, a majority of the employees benefits from a set of advantages

included in the CBA. The CBA is renegotiated on a regular basis

and the interests of the employers need to be well protected and

closely defended.

Finally, some topics have to be closely monitored in the post-crisis

context, such as the evolution of remuneration policies which are

increasingly regulated. All these topics are discussed in a constant

dialogue with the authorities.

KEY CONTACT

Mrs Cristelle Cervellati-Bretnacher, ABBL ([email protected])

MAILING LISTSAll the Heads of Human Resources departments of ABBL members

are included in a mailing list providing them with general information

on labour law (all the members of the ABBL - for the attention of the

Head of Human Resources) and they become automatically member

of the ABBL’s HR Forum.

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WHO WE ARE

The Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) is the oldest and largest professional association in the financial sector.

We are committed to the representation and development of the interests of our members and act as the voice of the financial sector at national, European and international level. Via our Clusters, Technical Committees and related Working Groups, we provide technical expertise and knowledge dissemination.

With more than 210 members and related members, the ABBL represents the majority of financial institutions as well as regulated financial intermediaries established in Luxembourg.

WHY JOIN THE ABBLBenefits attached to an ABBL membership for your institution:

• timely and privileged access to critical information via our 110 Clusters, Technical Committees and related Working Groups

• access to relevant authorities and stakeholders in Luxembourg and Brussels via our network

• the ability to rely on the assistance and technical expertise of a strong in-house team

• an exclusive access to our platform of information providing relevant reference documents and tailor-made handbooks on technical subjects

• enhanced visibility via our media and communication activities

• an effective integration into the banking and financial community in Luxembourg

BE PART OF YOUR COMMUNITYFor more information, visit our website: www.abbl.lu

Follow the ABBL on:

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LIST OF ABBL CLUSTERS, RELATED WORKING GROUPS AND FORUMS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2019

PRIVATE BANKING GROUP, LUXEMBOURG (PBGL)

PBGL: WG “External Asset Managers”

PBGL: WG “Private Banking Certification”

PBGL: WG “Promotion”

PBGL: WG “Statistics & Business Intelligence”

RETAIL BANKING CLUSTER, LUXEMBOURG (RBCL)

RBCL: WG “Bank accounts”

RBCL: WG “Credit Register”

RBCL: WG “Mortgage Credit”

RBCL: WG “Mortgage Credit" Sub-WG "Early repayment compensation”

RBCL: WG “Physical Security”

RBCL: WG “Real Estate Data”

RBCL: WG “Retail Banking Survey”

CORPORATE FINANCE, CAPITAL MARKETS AND CASH MANAGEMENT CLUSTER, LUXEMBOURG(C3)

C3: WG “AnaCredit Regulation”

DEPOSITARY BANKING CLUSTER, LUXEMBOURG(DBCL)

DBCL: WG “Depositary Practices UCITS”

DBCL: WG “Look-Through and Control”

DBCL: WG “Review of CAA deposit agreement”

DBCL: WG “Statistics and Business Intelligence”

DIGITAL BANKING & FINTECH INNOVATIONS CLUSTER, LUXEMBOURG (DBFI)

Task Force “Digital Finance Training Courses”

DBFI: WG “Big Data / Data Analytics”

DBFI: WG “Cloud Computing”

DBFI: WG “Distributed Ledger Technology”

DBFI: WG “Innovation Workshop Committee”

DBFI: WG “Project Pilot”

FinTech Forum

PAYMENTS CLUSTER, LUXEMBOURG

Task Force “Instant Payment Roll-out”

WG “Instant Payment”

WG “Payments regulation”

WG “Payments regulation” Task Force “PSD2 / API Standardisation”

WG “Payments regulation” Task Force “PSD2 Guide”

WG “Payments regulation” Task Force “PSD2 LuxTrust”

WG “SEPA Evolution and Maintenance”

WG “LIBRA”

MARKET INFRASTRUCTURES CLUSTER, LUXEMBOURG (MICL)

MICL: WG “Market Standards”

MICL: WG “Regulations”

MICL: WG “Transaction Reporting”

CONSULTANTS & AUDITORS CLUSTER

LAW FIRMS CLUSTER

Payments Forum

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BANKING SUPERVISION COMMITTEE

Roundtable SSM significant banks

WG “Banking Recovery and Resolution Directive”

WG “Credit Risk: IRB Approach”

WG “Credit Risk: Real Estate Financing”

WG “Credit Risk: Standardised Approach”

WG “Deposit Insurance”

WG “Large Exposures”

WG “Liquidity Risk Management”

WG “Liquidity Risk Management" Sub-WG "Operational deposits for custodian banks”

WG “Operational Risk”

WG “Outsourcing Regulation”

WG “Supervision of LSIs”

Banking Supervision Forum

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

WG “Branding”

WG “Digital Customer Experience”

TRUST AND CYBERSECURITY COMMITTEE

WG “ICT Risk Management”

WG “MISP”

Trust and Cybersecurity Forum

SPECIAL WORKING GROUPS & OTHERS

WG “Corporate Social Responsibility”

WG “Sustainable Finance”FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

WG “Corporate Taxation”

WG “Human Resources Taxation”

WG “Investment Income”

WG “Tax Reporting Standards” (TRS)

WG “US Tax Issues”

WG “VAT”

LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

WG “Data Protection”

WG “Demand Guarantee”

WG “Fair Consumer Protection Rules”

WG “Inactive Accounts”

Data Protection Forum

Legal Forum

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ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE

FINANCIAL MARKETS COMMITTEE

Steering Committee MiFID

Steering Cttee MiFID: WG “Client Relationship Impact”

Steering Cttee MiFID: WG “Governance Impact”

Steering Cttee MiFID: WG “Legal Impact”

Steering Cttee MiFID: WG “Market Impact”

Steering Cttee MiFID: WG “Reporting & Data Impact”

Task Force Securitisation

WG “Benchmarks Regulation”

WG “ESG Compliant Financial Product”

WG “European Market Infrastructures Regulation” (EMIR)

Financial Markets Forum

MiFID Forum

Tax Reporting Forum

Taxation Forum

SECURITIES COMMITTEE

WG “Shareholders’ Rights Directive 2”

SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

WG “Data Protection and Human Resources”

WG “Diversity”

WG “Remuneration Policies Requirements”

HR Forum

PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS COMMITTEE

WG “Economic Sanctions”

WG “Funds Transfers”

WG “GDPR and AML”

WG “KYC and Identificaiton of Beneficial Owners”

WG “Other Internal Procedures”

WG “Risk Based Approach”

Compliance Forum

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