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Crypto Assets, CASPS, and AML/CFT Compliance: The New European Regulatory Landscape Under MiCA and AMLR

Jones Day on 7/29/2025

The rise of crypto assets and decentralized finance has challenged traditional regulatory frameworks, particularly in the area of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism ("AML/CFT")....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

EC adopts delegated regulation requiring a review of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system

A&O Shearman on 7/21/2025

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a Delegated Regulation amending a Delegated Regulation it adopted on 10 June, to introduce a review clause requiring the EC to independently assess countries that may pose a threat to...more

ESMA publishes new guidelines under MiCAR to prevent and detect market abuse

A&O Shearman on 7/21/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on supervisory practices to prevent and detect market abuse under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The...more

The Anti-Money Laundering Quarterly - July 2025

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/17/2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important domestic and international Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory and enforcement developments from the...more

ESAs and AMLA sign MoU to strengthen EU AML supervision

A&O Shearman on 7/16/2025

The European Supervisory Authorities (the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities Markets Authority—the ESAs) have announced the signing of a multilateral...more

ECB and AMLA sign MoU to strengthen EU AML supervision

A&O Shearman on 7/16/2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (dated 27 June) that the ECB has entered into with the European Union's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) to enhance cooperation between...more

Corrigendum to EMIR 3 clarifies AML/CFT references

A&O Shearman on 7/11/2025

A Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/2987, referred to as the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3), has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation amends Regulations...more

Outcome of joint FATF-MONEYVAL plenary

A&O Shearman on 6/26/2025

The joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary meeting, hosted by the Council of the European Union and chaired by FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo and MONEYVAL Chair Nicola Muccioli, concluded with significant progress in global...more

EC adopts Delegated Regulation updating AML/CFT high-risk third country List

A&O Shearman on 6/18/2025

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to update the list of high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and...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

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending May 10, 2025

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 5/10/2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to...more

New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority Will Have Broad Normative Powers

Jones Day on 4/29/2025

The European Union ("EU") Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") package adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on May 31, 2024, represents a major shift in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing at the...more

Changes in Beneficial Ownership rules under the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624

Hogan Lovells on 4/14/2025

The adoption of the EU Anti Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (the “AML Regulation") marks a significant advancement in the European Union's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Effective from...more

Transforming Industries: How the EU's anti-money laundering regulation affects the non-financial sector

Hogan Lovells on 4/14/2025

The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (the “AML Regulation”) introduces significant changes to the regulation of non-financial sectors. By including new obliged entities, the EU demonstrates its...more

2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 48 – The March Madness Edition

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 3/22/2025

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s...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

ESMA guidelines on cryptoasset transfer services under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 3/10/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the procedures and policies, including the rights of clients, in the context of transfer services for cryptoassets...more

Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds - Autumn 2024

Goodwin on 11/1/2024

Welcome to the third edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect...more

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 9/25/2023

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

EU Directive Targets 'Shell' Companies

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/28/2022

On December 22, 2021, the European Commission published proposals for a Directive which targets the perceived misuse of “shell” entities for tax purposes. The draft of the Directive proposes a common minimum substance test...more

10 Key Regulatory Focus Areas for UK/European Wholesale Markets in 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/9/2020

In last year’s publication and in our mid-year progress report, we highlighted the top regulatory focus areas for our clients during 2019, concentrating on wholesale market structures and conduct risk. This publication...more

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