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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

“Unsubstantiated” suspicious transaction reports

White & Case LLP on 5/15/2025

While financial institutions, on the one hand, are in the process of implementing and preparing to apply the fundamental amendments and changes that will take place in upcoming years by the EU AML Package—entering into force...more

Regulatory monitoring - April 2025

A&O Shearman on 5/5/2025

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more

Regulatory monitoring - March 2025

A&O Shearman on 4/2/2025

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Updated methodology on the regulatory and supervisory equivalence of non-EU countries - Status: Final - The EBA has published its updated...more

MiCAR in der Praxis: BaFin veröffentlicht Merkblatt für Krypto-Dienstleistungen

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/10/2025

Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin„) hat zum Jahresbeginn ein Merkblatt zu den Kryptowerte-Dienstleistungen gemäß der neuen EU-Verordnung über Märkte für Kryptowerte („MiCAR„) veröffentlicht. Diese...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

ZuFinG II – Der nächste Schritt zur Stärkung des Finanzstandorts Deutschland?

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/8/2024

Nach den ersten Schritten mit dem Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz („ZuFinG I„) legte das Bundesministerium der Finanzen am 27. August 2024 mit dem Entwurf eines Zweiten Gesetzes zur Finanzierung von zukunftssichernden...more

Regulatory monitoring - September 2024

A&O Shearman on 10/2/2024

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EC: Report on the future of European competitiveness Status: Final - The EC has published a report on the future of European competitiveness,...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 - 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

Update für Kryptowerte-Dienstleister: Referentenentwurf zur Überführung nationaler Krypto-Regulierung in das MiCAR-Regime

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/25/2024

Das Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) hat am 5. April 2024 einen Referentenentwurf für zwei Rechtsverordnungen veröffentlicht, die den Übergang der nationalen Krypto-Regulierung in das europäische MiCAR-Regime erleichtern...more

PFOF Verbot

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/22/2024

Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin“) wird zunächst nicht gegen die Bezahlung von Wertpapierfirmen durch Dritte für die Weiterleitung von Kunden-Aufträgen (sog. Payment for Order flow („PFOF“))...more

Erlaubnispflicht für Kreditdienstleister – Dienstleistungen für Non-Performing-Loans sind jetzt erlaubnispflichtig

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/28/2024

Mit dem Inkrafttreten des Kreditzweitmarktgesetzes am 30. Dezember 2023 sind Dienstleistungen in Bezug auf sogenannte Non-Performing-Loans, also Kredite, die nicht mehr bedient werden oder vom Ausfall bedroht sind,...more

ELTIF 2 Chancen und Defizite

King & Spalding on 2/7/2024

BaFin veröffentlicht einen FAQ zur überarbeiteten ELTIF-Verordnung - Am 1. Februar 2024 hat die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) ein FAQ zur am 10. Januar 2024 in Kraft getretenen, überarbeiteten...more

ESG, Homeoffice und Immobilien – BaFin veröffentlicht 7. MaRisk-Novelle

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/6/2023

Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin“) hat am 29. Juni 2023 die siebte Novelle der Mindestanforderungen an das Risikomanagement der Banken („MaRisk“) veröffentlicht. Die MaRisk kodifizieren die...more

Regulatory monitoring - June 2023

A&O Shearman on 7/5/2023

ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more

Germany’s Financing for the Future Act: Draft Bill Published

Morgan Lewis on 6/2/2023

The draft bill for Germany’s Financing for the Future Act (Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz - ZuFinG) was published on April 12, 2023. The planned modernization measures are intended to strengthen the performance of the German...more

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

A&O Shearman on 11/2/2021

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

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

A&O Shearman on 10/4/2021

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

German Regulator Combats Greenwashing by Proposing Guidelines on "Sustainable" Investment Funds

Jones Day on 8/6/2021

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority ("BaFin") has published a consultation on draft guidelines for sustainable investment funds containing specifications on what UCITS and AIF management companies must include...more

Significant restrictions for share exchange offers under German takeover law

Hogan Lovells on 4/23/2021

Under German takeover law the bidder in a voluntary public takeover is given two options with regard to what the bidder offers the shareholders of the target company as compensation for their shares. ...more

Germany’s New Financial Market Integrity Strengthening Act

Morgan Lewis on 3/11/2021

The Financial Market Integrity Strengthening Act includes a large number of innovations aimed at strengthening confidence in the German financial market by placing more comprehensive obligations on auditors when auditing...more

The Fourth Estate and Wirecard

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 6/24/2020

It is one thing to wake up and find yourself as the lead story on a Sunday morning when the New York Times (NYT) runs a corruption story about your organization above the fold. It is quite another when the world’s top...more

Update Capital Market Law: Amendment Of The Voting Rights Notification Ordinance Effective July 1, 2020 - Electronic Voting Rights...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/22/2020

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has recently confirmed the date for the change to the Voting Rights Notification Ordinance (StimmRMV) to come into force. Voting rights notifications can only be sent to...more

BaFin Confirms Which Euro Indices Can Be Traded

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 3/20/2020

BaFin, the German financial regulator, issued on 19 March 2002 a clarification statement confirming that the recent prohibitions on establishing and increasing net short positions imposed by the European Union regulatory...more

Update on the Status of Initial Coin Offerings in Europe

White & Case LLP on 2/1/2019

With crypto-currencies on the rise and technological developments providing great opportunities in the financial services sector, Initial Coin Offerings ("ICO") provide an innovative way of raising capital. They are...more

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