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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Financial institutions general regulatory news, September 2020 # 3

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The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/991) have been published, together with an...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, June 2020 #4

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Recent regulatory developments of interest to all financial institutions. Includes COVID-19 and Brexit-related updates, amendments to the list of high-risk third countries in MLD4, and more....more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

Commission Publishes Delegated Regulation Supplementing MLD4

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On May 14, a Delegated Regulation ((EU) 2019/758) supplementing the Fourth Money Laundering Directive ((EU) 2015/849) (MLD4) with regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the minimum action and the type of additional...more

A&O Shearman

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 1 March -7 March 2019

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PUBLICATIONS - Brexit and the creation of UK sectoral sanctions targets - The UK currently is set to leave the European Union on 29 March. In the context of international sanctions, most commentary has focussed on the...more

A&O Shearman

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 8 February 2019 to 14 February 2019

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BREXIT - Updated draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 published On 12 February, HMT published an updated draft of the Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit)...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

European Commission Adopts New Delegated Regulation Identifying High-Risk Third Countries under MLD4

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On February 13, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (C(2019) 1326 final) which supplements the Fourth Money Laundering Directive ((EU) 2015/849) (“MLD4“) by identifying 23 high-risk third countries with...more

A&O Shearman

Key Regulatory Topics: 21 Dec - 3 January 2019

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Allen & Overy publish weekly updates on key regulatory topics affecting the financial services sector. BREXIT - Please see the product sections for updates on the various draft SIs published in the last two weeks in...more

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UK Legislation Published to Onshore Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Legislation for Brexit

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HM Treasury has published a draft of the Money Laundering and Transfer of Funds (Information) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, along with explanatory information. The draft Regulations will primarily be relevant for...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Swaps, Brexit, EEA Passport Rights and MLD4

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EU /BREXIT DEVELOPMENTS - EEA Passport Rights Regulations 2018 Published - On November 7, the European Economic Area (EEA) Passport Rights (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018...more

A&O Shearman

European implementation of 5MLD and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Registers

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As previously reported in the Q2 2018 edition of Allen & Overy’s European White Collar Crime Report, the European Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) entered into force on 9 July 2018, with an implementation deadline...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

Council of EU Adds Pakistan to List of High-Risk Third Countries Under MLD4

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The Council of EU published the minutes of a meeting held in its configuration as the General Affairs Council (12279/18) on September 18, 2018....more

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European Commission Proposes Enhancements to the European Banking Authority's Supervisory Powers for Anti-Money Laundering

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The European Commission has published a Communication setting out a broad strategy for strengthening the EU's framework for anti-money laundering supervision. The Communication is accompanied by a fact sheet setting out...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

New EU and UK Anti-Money Laundering Rules: The Fifth AML Directive Extends to Cryptocurrencies

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The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD5) entered into force in July 2018. MLD5 updates the legal framework under the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) and must be implemented by the EU member states by...more

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New EU and UK Anti-Money Laundering Rules: The Fifth AML Directive Extends to Cryptocurrencies

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The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD5) entered into force in July 2018. MLD5 updates the legal framework under the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) and must be implemented by the EU member states by...more

A&O Shearman

A&O Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 17 August 2018 – 23 August 2018

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BREXIT - No-deal Brexit: banking, insurance and other financial services technical notice - On 23 August, the UK government published guidance on the effect on banking, insurance and other financial services if the UK...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 10 August 2018 – 16 August 2018

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BREXIT - Please see the ‘Other Developments’ section for an update on the minutes of the meeting between the Governor of the BoE and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the June Financial Stability Report....more

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A closer look: EU-wide - Tighter AML controls imposed by Europe’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

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The EU continues to tighten its grip on money laundering. Hot on the heels of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4MLD), which Member States had to implement by June last year, we now have the next instalment – the...more

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Allen & Overy's weekly update on Key Regulatory Topics - 4 May 2018 – 10 May 2018

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BREXIT - UK Government response to HoL EU Committee report on Brexit and future of financial regulation and supervision - On 9 May, the UK Government published its response to the HoL EU Sub-Committee on Financial...more

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European Commission Proposes Legislation Broadening Access to Centralized Financial Information

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The European Commission has published a proposal for a directive aimed at increasing security within EU member states and across the EU by improving access to financial information, including bank account information, to the...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update - 2 February 2018 – 8 February 2018

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BREXIT - EC publishes notices on consequences of Brexit on banking and finance sectors - On 8 February, the EC published a new webpage containing a number of notices setting out the consequences of Brexit on banking and...more

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Regulation Round Up - January 2018

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1 January - The Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products ("PRIIPs") Regulation (1286/2014) (the "PRIIPs Regulation") came into force on 1 January 2018. This includes an obligation on PRIIP manufacturers to...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 12 January – 18 January 2018

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BREXIT - HoL EU Financial Affairs sub-committee publishes transcript of BoE oral evidence on financial supervision - On 17 January, the HoL EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee published the transcript of the oral...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight Extends Time-Limited No-Action Relief for SEFs from Certain Block Trade Requirements - On November 14, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division ("CFTC") of Market...more

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ESMA Statements on ICO Risks for Firms and Investors

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Following the European Securities and Markets Authority‘s (“ESMA“) observation in rapid-growth initial coin offerings (“ICOs“)s, on November 13, 2017, ESMA issued two statements on ICOs. ESMA notes in a statement for firms...more

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ESMA Highlights EU Regulatory Rules Applicable to ICOs

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ESMA has published two statements highlighting ICO risks for investors and EU regulatory rules applicable to issuers and advisors involved with ICOs. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published two...more

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