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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 -
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EBA review of RTS under PAD

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report and accompanying press release, on its review of the regulatory technical standards (RTS) under the Payment Accounts Directive concerning standardised terminology...more

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Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

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Three Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, namely: - Commission...more

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Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

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Six Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation 2023/114 (the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ), namely: Commission...more

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The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 1: The IAIS and the ICS

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Established in 1994, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is a voluntary membership organisation comprising insurance regulatory authorities, central banks, ministries of finance, and other...more

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EU MiCAR technical standards published

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Two delegated acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) in respect of the EU MiCAR. - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/303, which comprises regulatory technical standards specifying the...more

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A Step Closer to CSRD’s Non-EU Group Reporting Standards

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On 30 October 2024, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") standards for global groups with a significant European footprint took a notable public step forward. The European Financial Reporting Advisory...more

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European Commission Adopts Implementing Technical Standards and Regulatory Technical Standards on Notification of Major...

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The European Commission has adopted the following legislation supplementing the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act: (i) Commission Delegated Regulation containing Regulatory Technical Standards specifying the content and...more

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Understanding DORA: An Overview of the Digital Operational Resilience Act

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is an EU regulatory framework, aimed at enhancing the financial sector’s ability to withstand and recover from ICT (information and communication technology) disruptions....more

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Zooming In on AI - #6: AI under financial regulations in the U.S., EU and U.K.

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Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more

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New EU Regulatory Technical Standards on Reporting of Sustainability Impacts of Securitisations Come Into Force

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Implementation: The Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (EU Securitisation Regulation) on Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) of simple, transparent and standardised (STS)...more

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A deep dive into the FCA’s approach to the regulation of AI within financial services

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Last week the FCA issued three announcements concerning its approach to the digital future of financial services in the UK. Amongst these was the FCA’s AI Update, their response to the government’s recent AI consultation...more

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Hot Topics for 2024

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Here are some of our key focus items across Europe and the UK as we enter a New Year.  There are, of course, others, but these represent the most important themes – a regulatory focus on the non-bank credit market, risk...more

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EBA Recommends Adjustments to Proposed EU Green Bond Standard to Develop Sustainable Securitisation Market in Europe

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EBA Report on Developing a Framework for Sustainable Securitisation - The EBA Report examines how sustainability could be introduced in the specific context of the securitisation market in order to support its sound...more

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10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2022

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have come to the forefront of firms’ regulatory change agendas in recent years, and this focus looks set to continue in 2022. The past year has witnessed significant...more

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10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2021

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In last year’s publication we highlighted the top regulatory focus areas for our clients during 2020, concentrating on wholesale market structures and conduct risk. This publication outlines the primary focus areas in...more

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Sustainable Finance and Climate Change Risk in Financial Services: For Insurers

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In a July 2020 speech on climate action in the financial industry, Sarah Breeden, executive director for UK Deposit Takers Supervision, said the industry is “at the start of a critical decade for climate action where the...more

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Spain publishes FinTech guide

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The recently issued Spanish National Securities Market Commission's guide on FinTech looks at the different types of FinTech companies and the considerations to bear in mind when using such services....more

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2019 Year in Review: Securitization Litigation and Regulation

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There were significant developments in 2019 as courts continued to issue important decisions in this space and significant legislation impacting the residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) market came into effect.  A...more

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Beyond Brexit: Regulatory equivalence in financial services

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Irrespective of whether the UK leaves the EU with a withdrawal agreement, interest grows in the future of regulatory policy, the inter-connectivity of international financial services, and how firms from other countries will...more

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European Banking Authority Publishes Question and Answer Relating to Originator Risk Retention Holders in Securitisations

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On 13 September 2019, the European Banking Authority (the “EBA”) updated its guidance in respect of the Securitisation Regulation[1] by publishing an answer to a question submitted to it in November 2018 by the Association...more

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Dutch DPA: Banks May Not Use Payment Data for Marketing Purposes

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In the wake of a recent announcement by a major Dutch bank that it would start providing its customers with personalized advertisements based on their spending patterns, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has sent a...more

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No passport, no loan?

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The first signs of spring remind us that EU Exit day is fast approaching but a deal between the EU and the UK is proving elusive. If passporting rights are lost what impact will that have on existing and new corporate loans...more

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European Banking Authority Reports on EU Regulatory Perimeter for Crypto-Assets

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The European Banking Authority has published a report on the application and suitability of the EU bank regulatory framework for crypto-assets. The report is in response to the European Commission's request in its FinTech...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships with Investment Professionals - On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a package of...more

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Brexit Contingency Planning in Financial Services: Have All the Angles Been Considered?

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The UK is due to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, although it is proposed there is a transitional period for 18 months-2 years after that whereby the UK effectively remains within the EU for the purposes of...more

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