The EBA) launched a consultation on draft Guidelines on the authorisation of third-country branches (TCBs) under Article 48c(8) CRD VI. The Guidelines set out: (i) the list of information to be included in the application,...more
12/4/2025
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The EBA published a report on white labelling, accompanied by a fact sheet. In the report, the EBA considers the use of white labelling as a business model by the firms that are under its mandate, including credit...more
11/4/2025
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ECB: Consultation on draft Guidelines on managing legacy NPEs in LSIs -
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10/2/2025
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9/2/2025
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This note discusses the European Banking Authority’s (EBA’s) report, published on July 23, 2025, which addresses whether and when EU non-bank entities should be allowed to deal with locally unregulated non-EU banks.
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Directive 2024/1619 (CRD VI) will (among other things) establish a new and more prescriptive EU regulatory regime for EU branches of non-EU banks. New harmonised licencing, authorisation, capital, liquidity, booking, and...more
7/30/2025
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On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines).
As a result, the use of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) or...more
7/15/2024
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Financial institutions and other AML-obliged entities in Belgium now face increased criminal risks for laundering the proceeds of any type of tax fraud.
Higher money laundering risks...more
The Belgian subsidy regime in support of offshore wind developments is undergoing some important changes.
Very recently, through Royal Decrees of 23 May and 26 May 2023 and an amendment of the Electricity Act soon to be...more
In Belgium, as in many other EU countries, the ELTIF has not gained a foothold partly due to the absence of an attractive tax regime....more
Recent developments on ELTIF are increasing the interest for such vehicles in the Belgian real estate market. Based on the recent proposals of the European Commission the ELTIF is becoming more attractive for sponsors,...more
In Belgium, as in many other EU countries, the ELTIF has not gained a foothold partly due to the absence of an attractive tax regime. The Belgian legislator has now adopted a law introducing an attractive tax regime for...more
On 1 April 2021, the FSMA published a communication containing its final version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the requirements applicable to advertisements for investment instruments when they are offered to...more
On 23 November 2020, the Belgian FSMA launched a consultation on its draft Q&As regarding the requirements applicable to advertisements for investment instruments (the Draft Q&As).The Draft Q&As aim to ensure compliance with...more
The Belgian government and financial services regulator are preparing for Brexit. This has recently resulted in the submission to the Belgian Parliament of a draft law providing a framework to take certain contingency...more