1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION -
a) General -
(i) EU -
EBA: Updated methodology on the regulatory and supervisory equivalence of non-EU countries -
Status: Final -
The EBA has published its updated...more
4/2/2025
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IOSCO ,
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Omnibus Guidance ,
Payment Services Directive ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION -
a) General
(i) EU -
EBA: Updated methodology on the regulatory and supervisory equivalence of non-EU countries -
Status: Final -
The EBA has published its updated...more
4/2/2025
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Banking Sector ,
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Investment Firms ,
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MiFID ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements
The new Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euros (IPR), amending the so-called SEPA Regulation, is here, and it’s time to gear up! Effective from April 8, 2024, the first set of obligations kicks in on...more
1/15/2025
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1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION -
a) General -
(i) International -
FSB: Plenary December 2024 -
Status: Final -
The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more
1/6/2025
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EMIR ,
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Firms ,
Investment Funds ,
IOSCO ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stock Exchange ,
UCITS
1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION -
a) General
(i) EU -
ESRB: Speech on old and new frontiers of the ESRB: Systemic risk, non-banks and data analysis -
Status: Final -
The ESRB has published a...more
11/4/2024
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Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSB ,
Germany ,
Liquidity ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Securitization ,
Solvency II
1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION -
a) General -
(i) EU -
EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank -
Status: Final -
The EBA has...more
9/4/2024
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BaFin ,
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Commission Delegated Regulation ,
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FATF ,
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MiFID ,
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1. Bank regulation -
1.1 Prudential Regulation -
(a) General -
(i) International -
BCBS: Consultation on report regarding various technical amendments and FAQs -
Status: Consultation -
Deadline for the submission of...more
8/6/2024
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MiFID ,
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Payment Systems ,
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Sustainable Finance
1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION -
a) General -
(i) International -
BCBS: Consultation on report regarding various technical amendments and FAQs -
Status: Consultation -
Deadline for the submission of...more
8/6/2024
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MiFID ,
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1. Bank regulation-
1.1 Prudential regulation-
(a) General-
(i) International-
BCBA: Basel III monitoring report-
Status: Final-
BCBS has published its latest monitoring report setting out the impact of the Basel III...more
4/2/2024
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Investment ,
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MiFIR ,
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1. Bank regulation -
1.1 Prudential regulation -
(a) General -
(i) EU -
ECB: Memorandum of Cooperation between ECB and CAs on third-country bank supervision -
Status: Final -
The ECB has published a Memorandum of...more
3/4/2024
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Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
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1. Bank regulation -
1.1 Prudential regulation -
(a) General -
(i) EU -
EBA: Roadmap on strengthening the Prudential framework -
Status: Final -
The EBA has published its roadmap on the Banking Package, which...more
1/10/2024
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Investment Funds ,
MiFID ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Remuneration ,
Risk Management
1. Bank regulation -
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The ESRB has published a speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB and Chair of the ESRB, on its first general warning about financial stability risks that it published...more
12/4/2023
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FATF ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Reporting ,
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The EBA has published the European Supervisory Examination Programme (ESEP) for 2024, which identifies key topics for heightened supervisory attention across the EU. The EBA selected three key topics for supervisory attention...more
11/2/2023
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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
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9/5/2023
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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language.
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9/5/2023
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The Council of the EU has announced that it has reached provisional political agreement with the EP on the proposed Directive amending CRD IV as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches and ESG risks (CRD...more
ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more
7/5/2023
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The EBA has launched a consultation on two RTS and ITS on the functioning of supervisory colleges under the CRD. These new technical standards will ensure that the Level 2 framework for the functioning of supervisory colleges...more
6/1/2023
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ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more
6/1/2023
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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
In addition, we prepare an overview of articles and court decisions published in German...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language.
...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
...more
The three political parties set to form the next German government published a coalition agreement on 24 November. Its part on the German and European financial market in most respects seems to indicate only modest changes to...more