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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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Regulation (EU) 2025/1355 on oversight of systemically important payment systems published in OJ

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Regulation (EU) 2025/1355 of the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted on 2 July has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation recasts and replaces Regulation (EU) No 795/2014, updating the...more

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UPDATE #2: Effective date of FinCEN’s Section 2313a orders against three Mexican financial institutions delayed until September 4

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U.S. financial institutions that conduct funds transfers with the designated Mexican institutions have until 4 September to implement compliance procedures. Transfers of funds involving these designated Mexican institutions...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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A New Rule Embraces Modernity in the Customer Identification Process

Financial institutions across the United States have grappled with compliance requirements under the Customer Identification Program (CIP) Rule for more than two decades. A new exemption, approved in June 2025, promises...more

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Regulation amending CRR in relation to SFT stable funding factors published in OJ

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Regulation (EU) 2025/1215 of the European Parliament and of the Council of EU of 17 June amending the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) in relation to the stable funding factors for securities financing transactions...more

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UPDATE: Effective date regarding FinCEN’s new Section 2313a Orders against three Mexican financial institutions

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U.S. based financial institutions that conduct funds transfers with the designated Mexican institutions have until 21 July to implement compliance procedures. Transfers of funds involving these designated Mexican...more

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State bank supervision group releases money transmission guidance

Recently, an association of state bank supervisors issued new guidance to clarify how money transmitters must calculate tangible net worth under the model legislation known as the Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA),...more

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FinCEN invokes new Section 2313a authority against three Mexican financial institutions: The who, what, when, where, why, and...

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The orders represent the first use of new authorities by FinCEN. U.S. based financial institutions that conduct funds transfers with the designated Mexican institutions will be subject to significant compliance obligations,...more

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ECB Decision (EU) 2025/1148 on access by Non-Bank Payment Service Providers to TARGET published in OJ

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The Decision (EU) 2025/1148 of the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted on 2 June, has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This decision amends Decision (EU) 2025/222 concerning access by non-bank...more

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The EBA’s draft regulatory technical standard on customer due diligence - What should firms be worried about?

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The European Banking Authority consultation on customer due diligence under the EU’s 6th money laundering package closes on 06 June, 2025, with the EBA due to submit its findings to the European Commission’s call for evidence...more

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PRA Announces Updates to Approach of Responsible Openness to International Banks

On 20 May 2025, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a policy statement (PS6/25) on business conducted within branches of international banks operating in the UK, as well as its booking model expectations...more

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EBA updates technical standards on resolution planning reporting

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final report on the draft implementing technical standards (ITS) on resolution planning reporting, together with a press release. Firms must provide necessary information...more

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OCC Affirms Banks Can Engage in Crypto Custody and Execution Activities

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The federal banking agencies continue to open the channels for regulated entities to engage in digital asset activities. On May 7, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published Interpretive Letter...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - May 1, 2025

Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters...more

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PRA policy statement on identification and management of step-in risk

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement on the identification and management of step-in risk (PS5/25). The policy statement provides feedback on responses to consultation paper (CP) 23/23...more

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OCC announces changes to its organizational structure

On April 16, the OCC announced several changes to its organizational structure to align its supervisory approach to the agency’s priorities. The OCC announced the combination of the Midsize and Community Bank Supervision and...more

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BoE response to discussion paper on reviewing access to RTGS accounts for settlement

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On 8 April, the Bank of England (BoE) has published its response to the discussion paper on reviewing access to Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts for settlement. In the discussion paper, initially published on 8...more

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FCC Issues One Year Waiver for Consent Revocation Rule

On April 7, the FCC issued an order staying the effective date of a key provision in its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules. The provision—originally set to take effect on April 11, 2025—would have required that a...more

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European Commission targeted consultation on the application of the markets risk prudential framework

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The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation to help determine the best approach for the application of the EU's framework on market risk prudential requirements for banks, with an accompanying press release. Last...more

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California DFPI Orders Consumer Financing Platform To Cease Hidden Junk Fees

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On January 9, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued an order against a consumer financing platform that enables merchants to offer installment contracts to their customers. The...more

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FDIC Closing in on Implementing the Fair Hiring in Banking Act With Proposed Regulations for Section 19

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is close to finalizing revisions to regulations regarding Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to align them with the Fair Hiring in Banking Act (FHBA), which eased...more

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UK regulators expectations on governance and DI within financial services firms

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The recent proposals from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) on diversity and inclusion (D&I) include proposals in respect of governance and oversight within in-scope firms....more

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D&I as a non-financial risk: considerations for control functions

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Proposals from the UK financial regulators aimed at improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the UK financial services sector include an explicit expectation for all in-scope firms to consider a lack of D&I as a...more

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Tracking and improving inclusion in financial services: practical challenges and how to navigate them

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The latest UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals for improving diversity and inclusion in financial services include requiring firms to report on six new inclusion metrics....more

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