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FinReg Monthly Update - August 2025

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 8/6/2025

Welcome to Proskauer’s FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Direct Supervisory Powers of the New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Jones Day on 7/28/2025

The European Union Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") package includes Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 31, 2024, establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering...more

Investment Management Client Alert June 2025

K&L Gates LLP on 6/30/2025

ESMA Publishes Final Report on the Preparation of Securities Prospectuses -On 12 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report with regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the...more

ECON draft report on impact of AI

A&O Shearman on 5/20/2025

The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has released a draft report (dated 14 May) and motion for a European Parliament resolution on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the...more

EBA draft RTS for CASPS appointing a central contact point under MLD4

A&O Shearman on 5/12/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108, on the criteria for the appointment of central contact...more

UK Financial Regulation Update

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/5/2025

The first four months of 2025 proved busy for the UK’s financial regulators, with both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) publishing their strategy and business plan documents. As...more

Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/20/2025

As the market for stablecoins continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, financial institutions in the UK and EU are increasingly exploring whether and how to engage with them, whether for treasury, payments, settlement...more

AML/CFT Compliance in Luxembourg: New Obligations for Funds

Goodwin on 3/12/2025

Against the backdrop of reinforced European and international anti-money-laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements, the Administration de l’enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA (AED) has...more

Revised FATF AML and CTF standards to better promote financial inclusion

A&O Shearman on 3/10/2025

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published an updated version of its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) standards after the February FATF Plenary approved changes to Recommendation 1...more

M&A in the EU market: Essential factors for investors to consider

McDermott Will & Schulte on 2/27/2025

Investing in Europe: Is it a good time to do so? Opinions differ. The EU financial sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences, but there...more

UK Sanctions: A New Package, Guidance and Legal Clarifications

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/25/2025

The future of international sanctions on Russia is not settled. Whilst the representatives of the US and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on 18 February 2025 to discuss possible avenues to peace in Ukraine, the foreign ministers of...more

Luxembourg Strengthens Its Regulatory Framework for Crypto-Assets with the Implementation of MiCAR

Goodwin on 2/14/2025

On 10 February 2025, the law of 6 February 2025 regarding, notably, digital finance was published in the Official Journal of Luxembourg (the “Law”)....more

Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

Conyers on 1/22/2025

2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

The EU's crypto regulation MiCA is now fully applicable

Walkers on 1/17/2025

On 30 December 2024 the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA") became applicable to crypto-asset service providers ("CASPs") as well as offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of crypto-assets in the EU....more

European Regulatory Timeline 2025

Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/16/2025

Following the turn of the new year, our UK Regulatory specialists have examined the key regulatory developments in 2025 impacting a range of UK and European firms within the financial services sector. The key dates have been...more

Eurozone banks: get ready for the new IPR obligations!

A&O Shearman on 1/15/2025

The new Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euros (IPR), amending the so-called SEPA Regulation, is here, and it’s time to gear up! Effective from April 8, 2024, the first set of obligations kicks in on...more

Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - December 2024

A&O Shearman on 1/6/2025

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

EU-U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum discusses financial regulation and stability

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/27/2024

On December 10, the Treasury issued a joint statement from the EU-U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum, which took place from December 4-5 and was co-chaired by the Treasury and the European Commission, with participation...more

EU Aims for Harmonized Sanctions Enforcement With Defined Criminal Offences and Penalties

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/18/2024

European Union member states have until 20 May 2025 to transpose into their national legislation EU Directive (EU) 2024/1226 (the Directive), which establishes minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and...more

Outcomes from Financial Action Taskforce Plenary: October 2024

A&O Shearman on 11/7/2024

The Financial Action Taskforce has published the outcomes from its plenary meeting, which took place between October 23 and 25, 2024. Outcomes include: - the approval of the last two assessment reports in the FATF's...more

Regulatory monitoring - October 2024

A&O Shearman on 11/4/2024

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General (i) EU - ESRB: Speech on old and new frontiers of the ESRB: Systemic risk, non-banks and data analysis - Status: Final - The ESRB has published a...more

Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

Walkers on 9/27/2024

The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/5/2024

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

Regulatory monitoring - August 2024

A&O Shearman on 9/4/2024

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

Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - July 2024

A&O Shearman on 8/6/2024

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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