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The European Banking Authority has published a press release welcoming the entry into force of the new EU framework establishing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority. The EBA also...more
Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in June 2024: 28 June PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee...more
Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
Partners Niall Esler and Shane Martin, along with senior associate Conor Daly and trainee solicitor Coleen Wegmann, have authored the Ireland chapter for Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023. They provide an up-to-date summary...more
On 16 June 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report on the money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks associated with payment institutions (PIs) in the EU, based on a risk assessment exercise...more
31 March - SFTR: The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an updated version of its Q&As (ESMA74-362-893) on complying with reporting requirements under the Regulation on reporting and transparency...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. ...more
IRB UK mortgage risk weights: PRA CP14/20 - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper, CP14/20, on proposals to introduce new expectations on internal ratings based (IRB) approach UK...more
PRA PS20/20: response to CP3/20 occasional paper - Following its March 2020 occasional consultation paper (CP3/20), the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS20/20, setting out its...more
COVID-19: FCA guidance for insurance and premium finance firms on customers in temporary financial difficulty - On 11 August 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published updated finalised guidance setting out...more
In Short: Since the Cum-Ex Files were released in 2018, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") has been conducting research, through surveys sent to competent authorities, about the risks posed by dividend trading arbitrage...more
COVID-19: EBA statement on actions to mitigate financial crime risks - On 31 March 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a statement on actions to mitigate financial crime risks in light of COVID-19....more
2 December - The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") updated the following webpages: - webpage on its July 2018 discussion paper on price discrimination in the cash savings market (PD18/6); and - webpage on its...more
The European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities and Markets Authority (collectively known as the European Supervisory Authorities) have published joint guidelines...more
The European Banking Authority has published the second in a series of three opinions on the implementation of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive in the EU. This opinion relates to DGS payouts. The first opinion related...more
2 September - The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") updated its webpage relating to its guidance consultation on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers. The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA")...more
The European Banking Authority has published an Opinion signaling the importance of money laundering and terrorism financing risks in the prudential supervision of EU Member States. The Opinion invites national prudential...more
The European Banking Authority has published an opinion on the nature of passport notifications for agents and distributors under the revised Payment Services Directive, the Electronic Money Directive and the Fourth Money...more
On October 21, the joint committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs, comprising the European Banking Authority, the European Securities and Markets Authority, and the European Insurance and Occupational...more
Barclays and Wachovia Settle with NCUA - On October 19, 2015, Barclays PLC and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC agreed to pay $325 million and $53 million, respectively, to settle claims brought by the National Credit Union...more
SEC/CORPORATE - SEC To Hold Forum on Small Business Capital Formation in November - On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will hold its annual Government - Business Forum on Small...more
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