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CRD VI—European Banking Authority report on direct provision of services from third country institutions

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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. In some...more

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UK Investment Research Review Signifies Further EU-UK Divergence on Unbundling Research Rules

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The report and recommendations of the UK Investment Research Review were published on July 10, 2023. The recommendations have been accepted by the government and the Financial Conduct Authority has committed to prioritizing...more

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Regulatory Monitoring - relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law (UPDATED)

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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language. ...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Discussion Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a discussion paper on its proposed Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and sustainable investment labels. The FCA is seeking initial views on these proposals with the...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, August 2021 #2

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FCA regulatory sandbox: new application guide and now always open The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new guide to assist firms making a regulatory sandbox application. The FCA has also updated its webpage...more

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Taskforce Proposes New Approach to Financial Regulation in the UK

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A report from the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform provides recommendations for how the UK can “re-imagine” its approach to regulation post-Brexit. On 16 June 2021, the Taskforce on Innovation,...more

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Regulation Round Up - September 2020

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29 September - The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its perimeter report 2019/20, which provides an update on the issues raised in its 2018/19 report. A European Commission notice (2020/C 321/01) relating...more

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Private Bank Briefing: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector - June 2019

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The FCA and the PRA published their Business Plans for 2019/20 in April 2019. FCA Priorities - As expected, with Brexit remaining a key focus, there are few new initiatives for this year. The FCA’s Business Plan sets...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: June 2019

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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS - The New European Parliament: More Fragmentation, Ad Hoc Coalitions, And Greener Policies? The results of the May 2019 European Parliament (“EP”) elections resulted in a more complex European...more

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Regulation Round Up - March 2019

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1 March - The European Banking Authority ("EBA") published an opinion on deposit protection resulting from the United Kingdom's ("UK") withdrawal from the European Union ("EU"). The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA")...more

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Leveling the Financial Institutions Playing Field: EBA Publishes Revised Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements

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The Situation: The European Banking Authority ("EBA") published its Final Report on EBA Draft Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements ("Guidelines") on February 25, 2019, which will eventually replace the existing CEBS...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 18 January 2019 – 24 January 2019

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BREXIT - Financial services regulation in 2019 – don’t mention the B-word - On 30 January, Allen & Overy will hold a seminar regarding financial services regulation. 2019 promises to be another bumper year for UK and...more

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Regulation Round Up - December 2018

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3 December - The European Central Bank ("ECB") published a document setting out its cyber resilient oversign expectations for financial market infrastructures. 4 December - On 4 December 2018, the Council of the EU...more

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Private Banking Newsletter - January 2019: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector

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On 8 November 2018, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published a Consultation Paper concerning amendments to the PRIIPs KID. This follows a letter sent by the ESAs to the European Commission...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - October 2018 #2

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In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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Private Banking Newsletter: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector

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The FCA’s Business Plan for 2018/19, published on 9 April 2018, outlined key priorities for the upcoming year. Although the Business Plan revealed that the FCA’s Brexit-related workload will mean a dearth of new initiatives,...more

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Allen & Overy's weekly update on Key Regulatory Topics - 23 March 2018 - 28 March 2018

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BREXIT - Please see the Prudential Regulation section for updates on: (i) the record of the FPC meeting held on 12 March; and (ii) HMT’s recently published letter on the EC’s proposed package of reforms in relation to BRRD...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Federal Court Sends Colorado's Case Against Online Lending Platform Back to State Court - Colorado's ongoing challenge to the bank partnership model of online lending will next play out, at least in part, in state court. ...more

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Cloud Computing by EU Financial Institutions Gets a New Rule Book

Financial institutions should take note of, and make every effort to comply with, the European Banking Authority’s new cloud computing guidance which will be effective from 1 July 2018. In order to clarify EU-wide...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

OFR Issues Report Challenging Standard for Identifying Systematically Important Banks - On October 26, 2017, the Office of Financial Research ("OFR"), an arm of the Treasury Department, issued a Report of its Director that...more

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MiFID II – Svolgimento in Italia di servizi ed attività di investimento da parte di enti insediati in paesi terzi – obbligo di...

La prestazione in Italia di servizi ed attività di investimento da parte di soggetti insediati in paesi terzi sembra stia diventando sempre più di maggior interesse tra gli operatori specializzati, per le ovvie ragioni di cui...more

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Legal and regulatory issues adversely affecting banks in Trade and Supply Chain Finance

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Following a meeting of the Basel committee in March this year, the Chairman Stefan Ingves, announced that the committee has made further progress towards the finalization of the Basel III accord are stricter capital rules and...more

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Banking, Finance & Insurance Letter - Mars-Avril 2017

Portées des Q&A des AES - Le 21 mars 2017 la Commission Européen a lancé une consultation intitulée « Operations of the European Supervisory Authorities ». ...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Financial Industry Developments - SEC Adopts T+2 Settlement Cycle for Securities Transactions - On March 22, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted an amendment to Rule 15c6-1(a), shortening the...more

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Expect the Unexpected: The Year Ahead for the Financial Institutions Sector

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With contributors across the sector and the globe, we've compiled a review of some of the developments that will affect financial institutions in 2017 and beyond. The one thing that 2016 taught us was to expect the...more

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