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EBA consults on revision to POG guidelines for ESG retail banking products

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on proposed revisions to its product oversight and governance (POG) guidelines for retail banking products. The EBA considers the update necessary in...more

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ESAs launch joint consultation on draft guidelines for ESG stress testing

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The European Supervisory Authorities (the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority) have launched a joint consultation on their joint...more

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Out With a Whimper: BCBS Publishes Climate Disclosure Framework

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On June 13, 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) published its framework for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks. The framework is entirely voluntary and has several notable changes from...more

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Trends in energy and infrastructure transactions in Francophone Africa, 2025

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Given the exit of a number of international banks from the shores of Africa, a wave of local commercial banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) are increasingly obtaining a larger market share and bridging the gap...more

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EBA consults on draft ITS on Pillar 3 disclosure frameworks

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper (CP) proposing amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3172 on the EBA Pillar 3 disclosure framework, aligning it with the...more

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EBA releases ESG dashboard with key indicators on climate risk in the EU/EEA banking sector

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released an ESG dashboard, accompanied by a press release, establishing a comprehensive framework to improve the monitoring of climate-related risks within the EU/EEA banking sector...more

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Financial Institutions May See Scope 3 Reporting Relief Under ISSB Proposals

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The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) proposed targeted amendments to IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures standard, followed by similar changes from the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to its...more

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Important update for the banking, payments and lending sectors: the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) highlights its key risks and...

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The Central Bank of Ireland’s (CBI) Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook 2025 outlines key risk topics which it deems to be most material from a supervisory perspective across the Banking and Payments Sector. Under section four...more

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EBA report on data availability and feasibility of a common methodology for ESG exposures

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report on the data availability and feasibility of a common methodology for ESG exposures. In accordance with the mandate under Article 501c(1) of Regulation 575/2013...more

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OCC withdraws from international climate organization

On February 11, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood announced the OCC’s withdrawal from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System. Hood emphasized that the OCC’s “primary...more

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Increasing Divergence Between US and EU Banks in Approach to Climate Change

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Over the past several weeks, each of the major US banks have announced their withdrawal from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (presumably in response to the policy priorities of the second Trump Administration). Although...more

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Prospects for Latin American Finance Under a Second Trump Administration

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Latin American economies are uniquely positioned due to their geographical proximity to the United States, extensive economic integration, significant immigration patterns and potential for growth. The U.S. serves as the...more

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The Tides Are Changing For Fair Access Banking Laws

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Fair access banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and so-called antiwoke regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the new presidential administration. In recent years, the...more

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Congressional Investigations Outlook: What to Expect from the 119th Congress

The 119th Congress is underway, and Republicans control both chambers. With President Trump in the White House, both the House and the Senate will focus more of their oversight on the private sector. Continuing a trend over...more

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Regulatory monitoring - January 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - BaFin: Report on risks in focus 2025 (Report über Risiken im Fokus 2025) Status: Final - BaFin has published its annual report on the risks it...more

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Financial Stability Board analytical framework and toolkit to assess climate-related vulnerabilities

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The Financial Stability Board published a report containing a framework and analytical toolkit to assess climate-related vulnerabilities. The report introduces an analytical framework that the FSB will use to trace how...more

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European Banking Authority publishes draft guidelines on ESG scenario analysis

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The European Banking Authority has published a consultation paper on its draft guidelines on ESG scenario analysis. For institutions using ..the internal ratings-based approach for calculating the own funds requirements for...more

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European Banking Authority Launches Consultation on Guidelines on ESG Scenario Analysis

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The draft guidelines outline expectations for institutions to adopt forward-looking strategies and incorporate scenario analysis into their management framework to assess resilience against the negative impacts of ESG...more

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European Banking Authority finalizes guidelines on management of ESG risks

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The European Banking Authority has published its final guidelines on the management of ESG risks. The guidelines set out requirements for institutions for the identification, measurement, management, and monitoring of ESG...more

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EBA Publishes Final Guidelines on the Management of ESG Risks

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The guidelines set out requirements for institutions regarding the identification, measurement, management, and monitoring of ESG risks....more

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The Tides Are Changing (Again) for US “Fair Access” and “Anti-Debanking” Laws

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“Fair access” banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and “anti-woke” regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the incoming administration. In recent years, the landscape of...more

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The Edinburgh Reforms - Two Years On

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When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have...more

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European Supervisory Authorities and European Central Bank Publishes Results of "Fit-For-55" Climate Stress Test

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The European Supervisory Authorities (European Securities and Markets Authority, European Banking Authority, and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Central Bank have published the results...more

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Outcome of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision November 2024 Meeting

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has set out the outcomes from its meeting on November 19-20, 2024. Key takeaways include: - implementation of Basel III—committee members unanimously reaffirmed their expectation...more

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2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Financial Services

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Financial services encompass a wide range of services offered by the nation’s financial institutions, including banking, mortgage, investment, and credit services. The next administration and Congress’s financial services...more

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