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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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Anti–Money Laundering (AML): Failure by the Client to Update Relevant Personal Information May Lead to the Closure of their...

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On September 9, 2024, a mediator from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) issued conclusions regarding the dispute over the closure of a client’s securities account. The account was closed because the client had...more

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Just a few months left before DORA enforcement: Time to Take Action

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act EU 2022/2554 (DORA) constitutes a groundbreaking EU regulation designed to establish a unified framework for bolstering cybersecurity and operational resilience within the financial...more

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The Informed Board - Summer 2024

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Across industries, companies are facing new and uncertain regulatory pressures and demands in areas including artificial intelligence, sustainability, algorithmic pricing and fintech-bank relations. In this issue of The...more

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European Banking Authority Sets 2025 Priorities for Resolution Authorities and Reports on the Progress Achieved in 2023

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The European Banking Authority published its 2025 European Resolution Examination Programme report. The report sets three priorities for resolution authorities and banks for 2025 and looks at the progress achieved in 2023,...more

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European Banking Authority Publishes Final Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Market Risk Framework

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The European Banking Authority has published its final amendments to the Regulatory Technical Standards on the market risk framework, also known as the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book. The EU Capital Requirements...more

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EU Updates Sanctions Best Practices, Clarifying Ownership Threshold for Asset Freeze Restrictions

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The Council of the European Union (Council) has updated its EU Best Practices for the Effective Implementation of Restrictive Measures. Published on 3 July 2024, the new version clarifies the threshold for the ownership test...more

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New draft of Polish markets in crypto-assets act – evolution or revolution in the legislative process?

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Although the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2023/1114 of 31 May 2023 on crypto-assets markets (the MiCAR) was published in June 2023, the work on laws implementing it in Poland is still in...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version - August 2024

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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

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The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 10: Governance Requirements

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Solvency II is organised around three core pillars of prudential regulation, which ensure the safety and soundness of (re)insurers, in line with the scale, nature and complexity of their business: - Pillar One focuses on...more

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Governance Under CRD VI: Harmonized EU Requirements

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The Situation: Prior to the enactment of Capital Requirements Directive ("CRD") VI, corporate governance rules for the financial services industry were not harmonized across EU Member States....more

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English High Court Enforces Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clause in a Syndicated Loan Facility Agreement

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On 24 May 2024, the English High Court granted final injunctive relief to Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays), both in the form of an anti-suit injunction and an anti-enforcement injunction, arising out of a syndicated loan...more

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Fünf wesentliche Änderungen für Unternehmen

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Seit dem 20. Juli 2024 gilt das Gesetz über Musterverfahren in kapitalmarktrechtlichen Streitigkeiten (KapMuG) in seiner überarbeiteten Fassung. Mit der Neufassung dieses Spezialgesetzes für die gerichtliche kollektive...more

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Cantor Fitzgerald & Co v Yes Bank Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 695

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The Court of Appeal has confirmed the existence of a ‘natural assumption' that an adjective or determiner at the start of a list qualifies the entirety of it. In its recent decision, the Court of Appeal construed a letter of...more

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Bank Capital Standards for Cryptoasset Exposures Under the Basel Framework

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On 17 July 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) finalized revisions to the prudential framework for banks’ exposures to cryptoassets. The revisions largely introduced additional requirements relating to the...more

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House of Lords Committee Re-Opens FCA-Related Inquiries

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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee announced that it has reopened the following inquiries into: The Financial Conduct Authority's enforcement guidance consultation (CP24/2). The deadline for...more

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European Banking Authority Amends Implementing Technical Standards Specifying the Data Collection for the 2025 Benchmarking...

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The European Banking Authority has published its final draft Implementing Technical Standards amending the Implementing Regulation on the benchmarking of credit risk, market risk, and IFRS9 models for the 2025 exercise....more

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Q3 2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

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This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritised by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

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UK Prudential Regulation Authority Publishes Policy Statement on Leverage Ratio Treatment of Omnibus Account Reserves

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The Prudential Regulation Authority has published a policy statement on the leverage ratio treatment of omnibus account reserves and minor amendments to the leverage ratio framework. PRA rules require firms to exclude from...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - July 2024

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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

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Regulatory monitoring - July 2024

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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

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EU Report on Payment Fraud

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The European Central Bank and the European Banking Authority have published a joint report on payment fraud data. The report assesses payment fraud reported by the industry across the EEA and covers semi-annual data reported...more

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Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Sector: EU and UK Update

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With under six months to go until the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes applicable on 17 January 2025, DORA implementation projects are running full steam ahead. DORA lays down uniform...more

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Moving on up: Europe’s CLO market is making a strong comeback

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The first half of 2024 has been a bumper year for European Collateralized Loan Obligations and a mix of market and legislative catalysts could push the second half into record-breaking territory The European Collateralized...more

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Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update

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Key topics in Akin’s July 2024 Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update include: Updated Assessment of SFDR by EU Regulators: The European Supervisory Authorities have proposed changes to the Sustainable Finance...more

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Final Technical Standards on Subcontracting ICT Services Under the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act

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The draft RTS also set out requirements regarding the implementation, monitoring, and management of contractual arrangements regarding the subcontracting conditions for the use of ICT services supporting critical or important...more

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