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EU Targets Russia’s Energy, Financial and Defense Sectors in 18th Sanctions Package

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/1/2025

- What is new: The EU adopted its 18th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, imposing asset freezes on 55 additional individuals and entities, expanding sectoral sanctions and introducing new restrictions targeting...more

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

A&O Shearman on 8/1/2025

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

EBA’s draft regulatory technical standards elaborate on requirements for EU branches of non-EU banks under CRD VI

A&O Shearman on 7/30/2025

Directive 2024/1619 (CRD VI) will (among other things) establish a new and more prescriptive EU regulatory regime for EU branches of non-EU banks. New harmonised licencing, authorisation, capital, liquidity, booking, and...more

Mansion House: UK government publishes draft Overseas Recognition Regimes Regulations and Guidance

A&O Shearman on 7/30/2025

Alongside its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, the UK government has laid before Parliament, a draft of the Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025 (the ORR...more

CRD6 – EBA rejects extension of exemptions for third country banks

Hogan Lovells on 7/29/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a Report on the direct provision of banking services from third countries under the new Capital Requirements Directive (CRD6). Its conclusions are that proposed exemption...more

EU adopts 18th sanctions package against Russia

White & Case LLP on 7/28/2025

On 19 July 2025, the EU published its 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The package introduces several new measures and updates in relation to the energy, financial, and defence sectors. Key changes include new and...more

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

A&O Shearman on 7/25/2025

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

The expanding reach of Italy's FDI regime

A&O Shearman on 7/25/2025

The Italian government has recently published its 2024 Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment (the Report), providing an overview of the exercise of its special powers, commonly referred to as “Golden Power,” in sectors...more

EBA consults on draft RTS and guidelines for third country branches under CRD IV

A&O Shearman on 7/23/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published three consultation papers under Directive 2013/36 (CRD IV), as amended by Directive 2024/169 (CRD VI), relating to the regulatory requirements for third country branches...more

EBA consults on amending RTS on own funds and eligible liabilities under CRR

A&O Shearman on 7/23/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper proposing amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 on the timing for the application for prior permission to reduce own funds and...more

EU Adopts 18th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

Mayer Brown on 7/22/2025

Presented as “one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia”, the European Union (“EU”)’s 18th package against Russia was officially published on July 19, 2025, along with mirror amendments to the Belarus sanctions...more

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

A&O Shearman on 7/22/2025

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

EBA consults on draft guidelines for third-party risk management for non-ICT related services

A&O Shearman on 7/21/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on its draft guidelines for managing third-party risk with regards to non-ICT related services. The guidelines will revise and update its prior 2019...more

Proposals For Relaxation of EU Securitization Framework

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/18/2025

Vlad Maly and Michal Chajdukowski present the key takeaways from a package of amendments to the existing EU securitization framework, published by the European Commission on June 17, 2025. The proposals aim at...more

EBA consults on draft guidelines on ancillary service undertakings under the CRR

A&O Shearman on 7/18/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on its draft guidelines on ancillary services undertakings (ASUs) specifying the criteria for the identification of activities referred to in Article...more

EBA consults on draft guidelines on application of definition of default and applying credit conversion factors under CRR

A&O Shearman on 7/15/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published two consultation papers under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), as amended by the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR III). The first consultation paper...more

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European Union › Banking Sector

EU Targets Russia’s Energy, Financial and Defense Sectors in 18th Sanctions Package

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

EBA’s draft regulatory technical standards elaborate on requirements for EU branches of non-EU banks under CRD VI

Mansion House: UK government publishes draft Overseas Recognition Regimes Regulations and Guidance

CRD6 – EBA rejects extension of exemptions for third country banks

EU adopts 18th sanctions package against Russia

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

The expanding reach of Italy's FDI regime

EBA consults on draft RTS and guidelines for third country branches under CRD IV

EBA consults on amending RTS on own funds and eligible liabilities under CRR

EU Adopts 18th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

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

EBA consults on draft guidelines for third-party risk management for non-ICT related services

Proposals For Relaxation of EU Securitization Framework

EBA consults on draft guidelines on ancillary service undertakings under the CRR

EBA consults on draft guidelines on application of definition of default and applying credit conversion factors under CRR

SRB publishes updated guidance on solvent wind-down of trading books

EBA final guidelines on ADC exposures to residential property under CRR

ESAs launch joint consultation on draft guidelines for ESG stress testing

EBA publishes spring 2025 risk assessment report

BoE and PRA publish annual reports

UK and EU H1 Digital Assets Regulatory Update

EU legislative bodies reach political agreement on CMDI framework

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

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