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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Shojin Financial Services Limited enters administration

Shojin Financial Services Limited (Shojin) is a crowdfunding platform authorised and regulated by the FCA. Shojin allowed customers to make investments that were used to fund loans toward property developments. On 23 March 2026, Shojin went into administration. Simon Carvill-Biggs and Ian Corfield of FRP Trading Advisory Limited were appointed as Joint Administrators.The Joint Administrators are responsible for acting in the best interests of the people who are owed money by Shojin, and they ...

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Central Bank of Ireland launches commemorative coin honouring playwright Seán O'Casey

Central Bank of Ireland today launched a commemorative coin celebrating the life and work of renowned Irish playwright Seán O'Casey, on what would have been his 146 th birthday. It marks the 100th anniversary of the inaugural performance of his masterpiece The Plough and the Stars at the Abbey Theatre. The silver proof coin will go on sale today (Monday 30 March 2026) at 1pm on www.collectorcoins.ie . Designed by PJ Lynch, there are just 3,000 coins available, and they will retail at €90. Gov...

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Regulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims

A new taskforce will tackle poor handling of motor finance claims by some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms, after the FCA, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) agreed to join up their efforts. The announcement comes as the FCA prepares to set out its final compensation scheme for motor finance customers.The regulators will step up efforts to share intelligence and continue to take co-ordinated ...

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🇪🇺 ECB Enforcement critical

ECB sanctions BofA Securities Europe SA for breaching reporting requirements

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The ECB imposed a €6.2 million penalty on BofA Securities Europe SA for intentionally breaching market risk reporting requirements between 2022 and 2024. The bank systematically underreported risk-weighted assets by including unauthorized sovereign bond option positions in its internal models, resulting in inflated capital ratios and misrepresented financial strength—a "severe" breach that signals the ECB's heightened enforcement focus on reporting accuracy and internal control governance.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08), publiziert.

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🇪🇺 ESMA Warning high

ESAs spring risk update highlights geopolitical pressures and rising private finance risks

ESAs spring risk update highlights geopolitical pressures and rising private finance risks 27 March 2026 Joint Committee Risk monitoring The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published their spring 2026 Joint Committee update on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The update focuses on the challenges arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions and developments in private finance. Geopolitical tensions continue to pose significant risks Th...

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Central Bank Appointments

The Central Bank Commission has appointed Elizabeth Mahon as Secretary of the Central Bank, effective 30 March. Elizabeth has also been appointed to the role of Head of Governance in the Central Bank. Elizabeth has more than 20 years' experience in financial services, principally in the banking sector, where her career has focused on strategy and implementation, management consulting, organisational change, and stakeholder management. Since 2022 she has worked at the Central Bank as Head of S...

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA fines Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited for market abuse surveillance failures

The FCA has fined Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited (DMBL) £338,000 for failing to put in place effective systems and controls to detect and report suspicious trading in its contracts for difference (CFD) business. CFDs are sophisticated financial products that are used to speculate on various assets going up or down in value. Given their high-risk nature, firms must have strong and reliable surveillance arrangements to prevent insider dealing and market manipulation.In June 2024, DMBL introduce...

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My FCA marks first year with a single, streamlined sign in for all firms

As part of ongoing improvements to My FCA, and following the successful removal of RegData sign in at the end of last year, we have now removed direct access to Connect and the Online Invoicing System. Firms do not need to take any action. All existing RegData, Connect and Online Invoicing links and bookmarked pages will now automatically redirect to My FCA, where you can access all systems from a single homepage without signing in again. This makes managing your regulatory tasks quicker and ...

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🇮🇪 CBI News medium

Governor Gabriel Makhlouf Calls for Genuine Single Market to Mobilise Europe’s Savings

Governor Gabriel Makhlouf of the Central Bank of Ireland today emphasised the critical need to strengthen Europe’s Single Market as the foundation for mobilising the continent’s substantial savings in an increasingly fragmented global environment.

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Bridge to the Future: Mobilising Europe's Savings in a Fragmenting World - Speech by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at Eurofi

In his remarks, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf emphasised that Europe must mobilise its substantial savings by strengthening economic growth, completing the Single Market, and building more integrated capital markets, as capital currently flows abroad due to perceived higher returns elsewhere. He argued that central banks must anchor price stability and financial stability as preconditions for effective capital allocation, and that by addressing these fundamentals, European savings will naturally ...

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BaFin warns consumers about the websites renvio(.)icu and renvio(.)pro

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the websites renvio(.)icu and renvio(.)pro. BaFin has information that these websites are being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇩🇪 BaFin Enforcement high

Barclays PLC: BaFin imposes administrative fine

On 10 March 2026, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to €1,650,000 on Barclays PLC. The reason for this fine was a breach of supervisory duties in connection with contraventions of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG). Between June 2022 and March 2023, Barclays PLC failed in 26 cases to submit voting rights notifications regarding a single issuer within the prescribed period.

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BaFin imposed a €1.65 million administrative fine on Barclays PLC on March 10, 2026, for failing to submit 26 voting rights notifications within the required four-trading-day deadline between June 2022 and March 2023. This enforcement action demonstrates BaFin's commitment to enforcing transparency requirements under the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) and highlights the critical importance of robust internal controls for voting rights notification compliance.

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🇸🇬 MAS News medium

Singapore Sets out Key Focus Areas to Develop Singapore as a Gold Trading Centre

MAS and the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) set out key focus areas to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted gold trading centre serving the Asia-Pacific region. This will meet the growing interest among investors to vault and trade gold in Singapore. The key focus areas were developed by a Gold Market Development Working Group that MAS and SBMA established in January 2026, building on detailed discussions and studies with industry participants in 2025.

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🇸🇦 SAMA News medium

SAMA Licenses “Altknwlwjya aljadydh llhulul albrmjyh” and “lyn tknwlwjyz Company Saudi Arabia litqniyat nuzum almaelumat” to Provide Open Banking Services

SAMA Licenses “Altknwlwjya aljadydh llhulul albrmjyh” and “lyn tknwlwjyz Company Saudi Arabia litqniyat nuzum almaelumat” to Provide Open Banking Services

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF-CPDI 26/50

Survey on the amount of covered deposits held on 31 March 2026

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Circular CSSF-CPDI 26/50 mandates a recurring annual survey on the amount of **covered deposits** held as of **31 March 2026** by specified Luxembourg credit institutions, to support the Fonds de garantie des dépôts Luxembourg (FGDL) in meeting Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) requirements under the 2015 Law and DGSD. This matters for compliance as it ensures institutions contribute accurately to the FGDL's buffer (targeting 2% of covered deposits by 2026), with data also feeding into Single Resolution Board (SRB) calculations for resolution funding.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited enters liquidation

On 25 March 2026, following a petition filed by the FCA, the High Court ordered that Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited (EFG) be wound up. EFG is a corporate finance firm. EFG was also a principal for a number of appointed representatives between 2015 and 2020, including Amyma Ltd and Osborne Baldwin Ltd, which traded as Hunter Jones.An appointed representative carries on regulated activity under the responsibility of an authorised firm, known as 'the principal'. Find more information on ...

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA sets out next phase of smarter, more effective regulation

We have set out plans for using AI to speed up authorisations, testing new tools to identify key risks earlier, with our people remaining at the heart of decision-making. The new authorisation tool is being developed internally and will be integrated into existing FCA systems.It forms part of our annual work programme 2026/27, which lays out how we’re accelerating our ambition to be a smarter, more data-driven regulator.We will also use generative AI to support our efforts to modernise regula...

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Bank of England streamlines reporting and disclosure requirements for bank failure regime

The Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority have finalised a package of changes to firms’ resolution reporting and disclosure requirements which reduces the burden of regulation while maintaining a robust and credible regime that supports growth and competition.

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🇬🇧 PRA Guidance high

SS9/17 - Recovery planning

Supervisory Statement 9/17

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**SS9/17 - Recovery Planning** is the PRA's supervisory statement establishing expectations for how UK banks, building societies, and designated investment firms must prepare and maintain recovery plans to ensure financial stability during periods of stress. This guidance supersedes the previous SS18/13 and represents a substantial tightening of recovery planning requirements, making credible, testable, and executable recovery plans a core component of prudential regulation rather than a compliance checkbox.

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PS10/26 – Amendments to Resolution Assessment threshold and Recovery Plans review frequency

Policy statement 10/26

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PS10/26 finalizes PRA proposals to raise the Resolution Assessment threshold from £50 billion to £100 billion in retail deposits and reduce recovery plan review frequency for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) from annually to biennially, enhancing proportionality in resolution and recovery frameworks post-financial crisis. These changes reduce regulatory burden on smaller firms while maintaining safety and soundness, directly supporting PRA objectives of competitiveness and growth. Compliance teams must assess scope changes immediately to align reporting and planning cycles.

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PS11/26 – Disclosure: resolvability resources, capital distribution constraints and the basis for firm Pillar 3 disclosure

Policy statement 11/26

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PS11/26 finalizes PRA rules enhancing Pillar 3 disclosures on resolvability resources (MREL), capital distribution constraints (CDCs), and disclosure basis for UK banks and building societies. It matters because it standardizes information to boost market discipline, user comparability, and confidence in orderly resolution, directly impacting financial stability and compliance reporting. No substantive changes from CP16/25 consultation, with minor clarifications only.

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PS9/26 – Resolution planning: Amendments to MREL reporting templates

Policy statement 9/26

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PS9/26 finalizes targeted amendments to MREL reporting templates, including changes to MRL001 and MRL003 data elements and the deletion of MRL002, reducing reporting burdens while maintaining resolution planning oversight. This matters for compliance teams as it streamlines processes under the PRA's Future Banking Data programme, with implementation from 1 January 2027, enabling firms to reallocate resources efficiently.

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🇮🇪 CBI News high

Quarterly Bulletin No.1 2026: Renewed surge in international energy prices tests domestic economic resilience

Renewed surge in international energy prices tests domestic economic resilience Higher oil and gas prices are expected to lead to lower growth and higher inflation than previously expected. The extent is dependent on the duration of the conflict and the scale of damage to critical infrastructure in the Middle East. MDD is forecast to grow by 2.8 per cent per annum on average from 2026 to 2028 in the baseline forecast, with inflation averaging 2.5 per cent per annum over that period. More seve...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance medium

Circular CSSF 26/908

Amendment of Circular CSSF 18/703 on the introduction of a semi-annual reporting of borrower related residential real estate indicators

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Circular CSSF 26/908 amends Circular CSSF 18/703 to update semi-annual reporting requirements for borrower-related residential real estate indicators, enhancing supervisory oversight of credit risk in Luxembourg's financial sector. Published today (25 March 2026), it matters for credit institutions as it refines data collection to better monitor real estate lending exposures amid potential market vulnerabilities.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

FCA plans to help people get more financial advice for important decisions

More people could access financial advice, under proposals set out by FCA. The FCA is consulting on how to make it easier for firms to give more simplified forms of individualised financial advice to consumers.Simplified forms of advice can help consumers with more straightforward needs and do not require a full assessment of all their financial circumstances, making it more accessible and affordable.Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive of the FCA, said:'For too long the support people nee...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Technical FAQ on CSSF Regulation No 20-08 on borrower-based measures for residential real estate credit (track changes) (Updated)

Version of 9 March 2026

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The CSSF Technical FAQ on Regulation No 20-08 provides implementation guidance on **loan-to-value (LTV) limits for residential real estate credit in Luxembourg**, establishing borrower-based macroprudential measures designed to limit leverage in the mortgage market. This guidance is critical for lenders operating in Luxembourg as it clarifies how to calculate own funds, determine LTV compliance, and apply temporary portfolio exemptions that have been extended through June 30, 2025.

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Circular CSSF 18/703 (as amended by Circulars CSSF 20/737, 21/772 and 26/908) (Updated)

on the introduction of a semi-annual reporting of borrower-related residential real estate indicators

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Circular CSSF 18/703 introduces semi-annual reporting requirements for Luxembourg-based lenders on borrower-related residential real estate (RRE) indicators to monitor macroprudential risks in the RRE lending market, in line with ESRB Recommendation 2016/14 (as amended). It matters for compliance because it mandates data collection via a dedicated CSSF template, with exclusions only for banks below EUR 10 million in outstanding RRE exposures, ensuring supervisory oversight of lending standards. The circular has been iteratively amended (CSSF 20/737, 21/772, 26/908), with the latest update on 25 March 2026 refining reporting processes.

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement high

Remarks by Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid to Central Bank of Ireland’s Consumer Protection Workshop – Consumer Protection at the Heart of Our Mission

Good afternoon and welcome to this Central Bank of Ireland workshop on the Consumer Protection Code. Today I will focus on the outlook for consumers and investors. But first let me pause to talk a little about the broader context in which we find ourselves. We are living through a period marked by extraordinary change, geopolitical instability, rapid technological transformation and shifting economic conditions. Governor Makhlouf summarised this well when he said how 2026 has already seen ext...

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Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid's speech on 24 March 2026 emphasizes consumer protection as central to the Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) mission amid geopolitical, technological, and economic changes, highlighting the revised **Consumer Protection Code 2025** (CPC 2025) as a key modernization effort. This matters for compliance professionals because the CPC 2025 introduces enhanced, digitally-focused protections effective **24 March 2026**, replacing the 2012 Code after a 12-month implementation period, with firms required to proactively secure customer interests.

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🇬🇧 BoE Enforcement high

PRA fines The Bank of London and its parent company Oplyse Holdings Limited £2m for failing to act with integrity and misleading the PRA over their capital position

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined The Bank of London Group Limited and Oplyse Holdings Limited (formerly The Bank of London Group Holdings Limited) £2 million for misleading the PRA over their capital positions, failing to act with integrity, failing to be open and cooperative with the regulator and failing to maintain adequate financial resources.

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) fined The Bank of London Group Limited and its parent Oplyse Holdings Limited £2 million (reduced from £12 million due to financial hardship) for serious breaches including misleading the regulator with fabricated documents on capital positions, failing to act with integrity, lacking openness, and breaching capital and large exposure rules from October 2021 to May 2024. This marks the PRA's first enforcement for integrity failures and first action against a parent holding company, signaling heightened scrutiny on governance, reporting accuracy, and parent-subsidiary accountability in UK banking. Compliance professionals should note this as a precedent reinforcing zero tolerance for deceptive practices, with potential for escalated penalties absent settlement or hardship claims.

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

Timing of the FCA's motor finance announcement

We will set out our approach on motor finance redress shortly after markets close on Monday 30 March, having consulted on a compensation scheme in October 2025.

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The FCA is scheduling its announcement on a proposed motor finance redress scheme—addressing historical commission disclosure failures in car loans—for shortly after markets close on Monday, 30 March 2026, following a consultation launched in October 2025. This matters because it signals imminent final rules that could impose up to GBP11 billion in costs on lenders, affecting millions of consumers and requiring urgent operational preparations to ensure timely payouts in 2026.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website panda-financial.com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website panda-financial.com. BaFin has information that the operators are offering banking business and/or financial services as well as cryptoasset services on this website without the required authorisation. The operators of the website are not supervised by BaFin and have no connection to the licensed institution Bitpanda Financial Services GmbH.

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning medium

How the Consumer Protection Code Secures Your Interests

The Central Bank of Ireland today (Tuesday 24 March 2026) marked the coming into force of the modernised Consumer Protection Code, giving consumers stronger protections when using banks, insurance companies, and other financial services. The modernised Code has been designed to better protect consumers in today’s world, and in anticipation of how financial services will evolve into the future. It follows extensive public consultation and engagement. Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid said: "The Cen...

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Festgeldplan(.)com: BaFin warns about website and identity fraud

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers from the website festgeldplan(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering financial services without the required authorisation. They give the impression that their offers originate from WPV Advisory & Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG, which is supervised by BaFin. It is a case of identity fraud. WPV Advisory & Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG has no connection with the ...

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Wertede: BaFin warns consumers about the services offered on the websites wertede(.)com and wertede(.)cc

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the websites wertede(.)com and wertede(.)cc. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services on this website without the required authorisation.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement medium

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Ukraine

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen der Verordnung vom 4. März 2022 über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in der Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) publiziert.

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The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) amended Annex 8 of the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) on March 19, 2026, removing 7 natural persons from the sanctions list. This update requires financial intermediaries to immediately review and adjust their sanctions screening processes, as it directly impacts asset freeze obligations and reporting under Swiss sanctions regime.

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MORRISONBOOST: BaFin warns consumers about services offered in WhatsApp groups

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about WhatsApp groups directing consumers to the MORRISONBOOST platform. In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are encouraged to use the MORRISONBOOST platform to trade in financial instruments. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of conducting banking business and/or offering consumers financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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🇮🇪 CBI News high

What the (latest) Middle East conflict means for inflation, growth, and monetary policy in Europe

In his latest blog Governor Gabriel Makhlouf explains that the Governing Council held rates steady at 2 per cent due to new geopolitical uncertainty from Middle East tensions, which risk pushing energy prices and headline inflation above the 2 per cent target whilst dampening growth. The Bank will monitor inflation expectations and wage dynamics closely to prevent the energy shock from becoming embedded in persistent above-target inflation, as occurred after the Ukraine crisis.

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

FCA highlights risks when dealing with unregulated lenders

We are reminding regulated firms they need to undertake proper checks when dealing with unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies – also known as 'Annex 1' firms. There are around 1,200 of these firms registered with us for solely anti-money laundering purposes. Our powers are currently limited to looking at how these firms are meeting their anti-money laundering obligations and they are not subject to our wider rulebook. This regime is based o...

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The FCA statement reminds regulated firms to perform robust due diligence on 'Annex 1' firms—unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers, and financial leasing companies registered solely for AML purposes—due to their limited oversight and heightened financial crime risks. This matters because Annex 1 firms (approx. 1,200) are not subject to FCA's full rulebook, conduct rules, or protections like the Financial Ombudsman Service, exposing regulated firms to contagion risks if they fail to manage interactions properly. Non-compliance could lead to regulatory scrutiny, enforcement, or reputational damage amid FCA's ongoing AML focus.

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy critical

Investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited

We have opened an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited (MFS). MFS is an Annex 1 business, which is solely registered with and supervised by us for its compliance with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.Annex 1 registered firms are not authorised or subject to wider FCA regulation.MFS entered administration on 25 February 2026.

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The FCA has opened an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited (MFS) following the firm's entry into administration on 25 February 2026, amid allegations of serious financial irregularities, fraud, and double-pledging of collateral. This investigation is significant because it represents regulatory scrutiny of an Annex 1 business—a firm with limited FCA oversight—whose collapse exposed structural weaknesses in private credit markets and raised questions about due diligence practices across the financial sector.

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Tradealles(.)com: BaFin warns consumers about website and identity fraud

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website tradealles(.)com. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about the website panthera-gmbh(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website panthera-gmbh(.)com. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA Speech medium

How technology is changing the pensions conversation

Speech by Nikhil Rathi, FCA chief executive, at the JP Morgan Pensions and Savings Symposium 2026. Last year, I spoke about the importance of getting on the right track.That if we want better consumer outcomes – as well as stronger capital markets to support growth – we need to think beyond individual products and look at the whole financial journey.How pensions interact with housing wealth…How savings interact with advice…And how all these decisions evolve across a lifetime.Over the past yea...

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA orders Beauforce Corporation to stop operating and return client money

We have restricted Beauforce Corporation Limited from carrying out any regulated activities. This means it cannot provide regulated debt advice or debt management services to consumers. We have also ordered the firm to return money held in its bank accounts to its clients.We’ve taken this action following concerns about the suitability of the firm’s senior management and its conduct in dealing with us. Read the full Notice (PDF)

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BaFin warns consumers about the website gfi-hold(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website gfi-hold(.)com. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇸🇬 MAS News high

MAS Partners Industry to Develop AI Risk Management Toolkit for the Financial Sector

MAS announced the successful conclusion of phase two of Project MindForge, which culminates in the publication of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Toolkit for the financial services sector.

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High Performance Battery Holding AG: grounds to suspect shares being offered to the public without the required securities prospectus

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has sufficient grounds to suspect that High Performance Battery Holding AG, Switzerland, is offering securities in the form of company shares to the public in Germany without the required prospectus. There are no indications that the conditions for exemption from the prospectus requirement are met.

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Opening Statement by Colm Kincaid, Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Ireland at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach

Role of Non-Bank Entities in the Irish Housing Market regarding residential mortgages Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh agus gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoiste as ucht an cuireadh a bheith anseo inniú. I am joined by my colleagues Domhnall Cullinan, Director of Banking and Payments, and Aisling Menton, Head of Retail Credit and we welcome the opportunity to continue this important discussion on the role of non-bank entities in the Irish mortgage market. As outlined in updated figures we publi...

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🇱🇺 CSSF News high

Communication to the investment fund industry

in relation to additional liquidity management requirements for Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS, or where applicable their management company, and Luxembourg-authorised AIFMs that manage open-ended AIFs, introduced by the Law of 3 March 2026, transposing Directive (EU) 2024/927 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA confirms new incident and third party rules to bolster resilience

We’ve confirmed new rules to make existing incident and third party reporting clearer, more consistent, and easier for firms to follow. These new rules will help us respond quickly to disruption such as a cyber attack or power outage, give firms greater certainty on what to report and when and strengthen firm resilience to better protect consumers and markets.Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated, and firms are increasingly reliant on third party providers. In 2025, ...

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS7/26 – Operational resilience: Operational incident and third-party reporting

Policy statement 7/26

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PS7/26 finalizes PRA rules for standardized reporting of operational incidents and material third-party (MTP) arrangements, responding to CP17/24 consultation feedback by reducing firm burden through simplified templates and exclusions. This matters for compliance professionals as it enhances PRA oversight of operational resilience risks amid rising threats and third-party reliance, aligning with international standards like DORA and FSB FIRE while supporting identification of critical third parties (CTPs).

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SS1/26 – Operational resilience: Incident reporting

Supervisory statement 1/26

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SS1/26 outlines the PRA's expectations for firms to report operational incidents via a structured three-phase process (initial, intermediate, final) as mandated in the PRA Rulebook's Regulatory Reporting Part, Chapter 24, to enhance UK financial sector resilience by capturing incidents risking firm safety, policyholder protection, or stability. This matters because it standardizes reporting, enabling timely PRA oversight and reducing inconsistencies in incident data collection across regulated entities.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular letter

Latest update on the AML/CFT standardised data collection

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This CSSF circular letter addresses the 2026 AML/CFT standardised data collection exercise, aligning with AMLA's EU-wide initiatives by adopting AMLA-developed templates for most supervised entities while requiring specialised professionals to use CSSF-specific forms. It matters for Luxembourg financial firms as it mandates reporting on ML/TF risks and mitigation measures to support consistent EU supervision, with recent delays emphasizing preparation needs amid evolving templates.

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🇬🇧 BoE Consultation high

PRA publishes liquidity reform proposals

The Prudential Regulation Authority has today published proposals aimed at ensuring banks can monetise liquid assets quickly in a fast-paced stress event – such as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023.

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The PRA has launched a three-month consultation on modernized liquidity standards designed to ensure banks can rapidly convert liquid assets to cash during stress events, responding directly to lessons from the 2023 collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse. Rather than requiring banks to hold more liquid assets, the reforms focus on **operationalizing existing liquidity** through enhanced stress testing, removal of exemptions for sovereign bonds, and improved preparedness for central bank facility access.

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation high

CP5/26 – Modernising the liquidity policy framework

Consultation paper 5/26

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CP5/26 is a PRA consultation paper proposing updates to the liquidity policy framework to address modern risks from digital banking, payments, and technology that can amplify liquidity stresses. It matters because it strengthens firms' resilience by emphasizing liquidity resource composition, monetisation risk, and short-term stress scenarios, ensuring firms can meet outflows in acute crises.

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🇸🇬 MAS Enforcement high

MAS Issues Prohibition Orders against former Relationship Managers, Mr Wang Qiming and Mr Liu Kai

Singapore, 17 March 2026 … The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued Prohibition Orders (POs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 (FSMA) against Mr Wang Qiming and Mr Liu Kai, former relationship managers, who were convicted of charges connected to the major money laundering case of August 2023. Given the gravity of their misconduct, MAS has issued a 16-year PO against Mr Wang Qiming and a 7-year PO against Mr Liu Kai.

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Prohibition Orders (POs) on 17 March 2026 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 (FSMA) against former relationship managers Wang Qiming (16-year PO) and Liu Kai (7-year PO) for convictions tied to Singapore's S$3 billion money laundering scandal of August 2023. This enforcement action underscores MAS's rigorous application of fit and proper criteria, barring them from regulated activities due to forgery, money laundering, and related offences. It matters for compliance professionals as it signals heightened scrutiny on individual accountability in AML failures within wealth management.

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🇺🇸 SEC Enforcement high

SEC Announces Enforcement Division Director Judge Margaret A. Ryan Has Resigned From Agency

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Judge Margaret A. Ryan has resigned from her role as Director of the Division of Enforcement. Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon has been named Acting Director of the Division, effective March…

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Judge Margaret A. Ryan, who assumed the role of SEC Enforcement Division Director in August 2025 and signaled a significant recalibration of enforcement priorities toward fraud and market integrity while reducing enforcement actions for technical violations, has resigned from the agency. Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon has been named Acting Director, creating immediate uncertainty regarding continuity of the enforcement approach that was just articulated in February 2026 and may signal a shift in the SEC's enforcement trajectory going forward.

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Creating a redress system that works better for consumers and firms

We’ve reached a significant milestone in our joint work with the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Government to modernise the redress systemso that consumers get fair outcomes quicker and firms have greater clarity about how issues will be handled.We’re delivering change at speed by acting now within our current powers, with a focus on improving how the system works in practice. This includes a new registration stage for complaints, updated dismissal grounds and clearer guidance on the fai...

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The FCA, in collaboration with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and the Government, has announced modernization of the UK's financial redress system to accelerate consumer compensation and provide firms with greater regulatory clarity. This initiative represents a fundamental shift in how complaints are registered, assessed, and resolved, with immediate implementation underway within existing FCA powers and broader legislative reforms planned.

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WhatsApp groups: BaFin investigates “Fides Ventures” and “Nexquant”

According to information available to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), “Fides Ventures” is using WhatsApp groups and chats to contact German investors. The company, which claims to be based in the US, also operates under the name “Fides Ventures Business School”. The unknown provider advertises by promoting a so-called “FIVS token”, claiming that the token can be obtained on the cooperating crypto exchange “Nexquant”. The crypto exchange, also operating under the name “Nex...

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BaFin warns consumers about the series of platforms with the slogan “Smarter trading with zero spreads”

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about a series of almost identical websites. According to information available to BaFin, the operators use these websites to conduct banking business and/or provide financial services without the required authorisation. The operators of the websites are not supervised by BaFin.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA bans Kasim Garipoglu from working in UK financial services

KasimGaripoglu has been banned from working in UK financial services. The FCA found he is not fit and proper because of his lack of honesty and integrity. Mr Garipoglu is the owner of a firm that provided online trading of foreign exchange and contracts.Between April 2012 and December 2022, including when Mr Garipoglu was the chief executive and director at the firm and an approved person, he repeatedly demonstrated a disregard for regulatory requirements, undermined compliance and anti‑money...

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BaFin warns consumers about the website mbspoint(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about MBS Point and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website mbspoint(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about the website alijz(.)com, the app alijzspro and offers in WhatsApp groups

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the website alijz(.)com and WhatsApp groups operated under the company name AL Konzept GmbH & Co. KG. In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are encouraged to use an app called alijzspro to invest in financial instruments. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers financial services without the required authorisation.

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BaFin warns consumers about the Gainorex Investment app

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the Börsenblick A-001 WhatsApp group. In the WhatsApp group, consumers are encouraged to use the Gainorex Investment app to trade in financial instruments. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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Prometheus Investment Alliance: BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against offers made by Prometheus Investment Alliance (PIA), which claims to be based in the United States of America and Frankfurt am Main, on the website prometheus-alliance(.)de and in various WhatsApp groups. In the WhatsApp groups run by the alleged Achim Falkenberg and his assistant Bertha, consumers are tricked into trading financial products via the QVTcoinese-Pro app using the ‘Genialer Intelligenter Roboter 5.0’ trading system.

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Taliban

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Gruppen, die mit den Taliban in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.07), publiziert.

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VYNEX Trade: BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups and against Lirunex Trading app

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are operated by alleged company VYNEX Trade. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies are offered in various WhatsApp groups, which can allegedly be traded via Lirunex Trading app and the following platforms:

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Mjolnex: BaFin warns against offers on website mjolnex-ltd(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website mjolnex-ltd(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the company Mjolnex, allegedly based in Frankfurt, is offering financial or investment services and crypto asset services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Second charge mortgage firms told to raise standards for consumers

Lenders and brokers in thesecond charge mortgagemarket need toconsiderhow theyadvise customers, assess affordability and charge fees. An FCA review has found that weaknesses in some firms’ practices could put borrowers, particularly those consolidating debt, at increased risk of financial harm.Second charge mortgages are often used by customers with high existing levels of debt and low financial resilience. The FCA’s review found examples of good practice across the sector but also issues tha...

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BaFin warns consumers about the website europecapitalmarkets(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website europecapitalmarkets(.)com. BaFin has information that the operators are offering banking business and/or financial services on this website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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TGI AG: evidence indicates no prospectus published

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has evidence indicating that TGI AG, domiciled in Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein, is offering capital investments to the public in Germany called “discounted gold purchases” (Goldkauf mit Rabatt). In return for the temporary provision of money, these investments grant interest and the physical delivery of gold. In contravention of section 6 of the German Capital Investment Act (Vermögensanlagengesetz - VermAnlG), no prospectus has been...

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BaFin warns consumers about the series of platforms with the slogan “Invest and trade 300+”

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about a series of almost identical websites. According to information available to BaFin, this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. The operators of the website are not supervised by BaFin.

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MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group: BaFin warns against offers on the website mexassetexchange(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website mexassetexchange(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the operator MEX Eychange, allegedly based in Eschborn, Germany, is providing financial, investment and crypto asset services without the required authorisation. The operator falsely claims to be regulated by BaFin. There is no link to an authorised investment firm from Eschborn, Germany.

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FCA imposes restrictions on Sendsii Ltd

On 23 January 2026, the FCA imposed requirements on Sendsii Ltd which prevent them from carrying out any regulated activity. The FCA has issued a First Supervisory Notice to Sendsii Ltd after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) suspended the firm’s registration on 9 October 2025. The suspension means that Sendsii Ltd no longer met the conditions required for its FCA authorisation under the Payment Services Regulations 2017.These requirements prevent Sendsii Ltd from carrying out any regulated activ...

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Man jailed for running illegal sale-and-rent-back scheme targeting struggling homeowners

Rajinder Gill and accomplices have been sentenced for their involvement in a sale-and-rent-back scheme. Mr Gill has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for running a sale-and-rent-back scheme without being authorised and illegally providing credit agreements and mortgages. As accomplices in the scheme, Amandeep Heer received a community order for 2 years with a condition of 250 hours of unpaid work, and Jetinder Sandhu has completed 100 hours' unpaid work over 12 months (as a con...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance medium

Circular letter

Delay in the 2026 AML/CFT standardised data collection

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The CSSF circular letter dated 11 March 2026 announces a delay in its planned AML/CFT standardised data collection exercise originally scheduled for 2026, primarily due to overlap with a concurrent broad-scope data collection by the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). This matters for compliance professionals as it reduces immediate reporting burdens on supervised entities, promotes regulatory simplification, and aligns Luxembourg practices with emerging EU AML/CFT methodologies, allowing firms to redirect resources to the mandatory AMLA exercise.

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🇬🇧 BoE Consultation medium

Wildlife to feature on next series of Bank of England banknotes

Images of the UK’s wildlife are to feature on the next series of banknotes following a public consultation run by the Bank of England.

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The Bank of England has announced that **wildlife imagery will replace historical figures on the next series of banknotes**, following a public consultation in which nature received 60% support. This decision represents a significant shift in banknote design policy and carries implications for currency authentication, public engagement, and operational planning across the payments ecosystem.

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ECB sanctions Nordea subsidiary for breaching limit on large exposures

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The ECB imposed a €2.26 million penalty on Nordea Finance Finland Ltd for incorrectly reporting large exposures by assigning guaranteed receivables to debtors instead of guarantors, breaching the 25% capital limit for 13 quarters from 2021-2024 due to serious negligence and internal control deficiencies. This enforcement action underscores the ECB's strict enforcement of large exposure rules under EU banking regulations, serving as a warning for banks on accurate counterparty identification and robust controls. Compliance professionals must prioritize exposure calculation accuracy to avoid severe penalties classified as "severe" under ECB guidelines.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Islamische Republik Iran

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung der Anhänge 3, 12, 13 und 14 der Verordnung vom 12. Dezember 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6) publiziert.

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Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (WBF) has updated sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran, effective March 10, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, modifying annexes 3, 12, 13, and 14 of the Iran sanctions ordinance (SR 946.231.143.6). This represents a comprehensive revision of Iran-related financial restrictions that requires immediate compliance action from all Swiss financial intermediaries to freeze assets, implement prohibitions, and report affected business relationships.

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🇬🇧 FCA Speech medium

Stepping back, staying safe: a joined-up approach to growth

Speech by David Geale, executive director, payments and digital finance, and PSR managing director at the MoneyLIVE Summit 2026, London. ConsolidationRule 1 is ‘Out of clutter, find simplicity.’The Government announced its intention to consolidate the PSR into the FCA about a year ago. It was a decision we welcomed.Our work has always been complementary, and we made it work.As an economic regulator, the PSR is focused on getting the foundations right – the payment systems and infrastructure t...

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement high

“Regulating with purpose – outcomes-focused regulation and supervision, a practitioner’s perspective” – Remarks by Deputy Governor McMunn at Outcomes-focused Regulation in Financial Services conference, University College Dublin (UCD)

Good morning everyone, I am delighted to be here for what looks set to be an interesting conference on a topic which is both very close to my heart and central to what we do at Central Bank of Ireland (“the Central Bank”) – as we work to deliver on our mission, and in particular ensuring the financial system is operating in the best interests of consumers and the wider economy. 1 I am particularly delighted to be back in UCD – where I had the pleasure to study economics as an undergraduate, w...

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This speech by Deputy Governor Mary Elizabeth McMunn outlines the Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) shift toward **outcomes-focused regulation and supervision**, emphasizing five key priorities from the 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook (RSO) to address geopolitical risks, consumer protection, technology, and resilience in a volatile environment. It matters for compliance professionals as it signals intensified CBI scrutiny on firm behaviors and outcomes rather than mere rule compliance, with direct implications for supervisory engagements, thematic reviews, and enforcement across banking, funds, insurance, and payments sectors.

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MAS-ESS Essay Competition 2026

Singapore, 9 March 2026…The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) today launched the MAS-ESS Essay Competition 2026. The theme for this year’s competition is “Singapore’s AI-Driven Economic Future: How can artificial intelligence reshape our industries, workforce, and competitive advantage while ensuring inclusive growth and managing disruption?”.

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Licensed Fund Management Company And Its Officers Investigated For Suspected Money Laundering And Suspected Failure To Comply With Obligations As A Licensed Capital Markets Services Licence Holder

The Police and MAS jointly conducted enforcement operations against Capital Asia Investments Pte Ltd and its directors for suspected money laundering offences under Section 54 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992, and suspected failure to comply with various obligations as a licensed capital markets services licence holder under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022.

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exomarkets(.)pro: BaFin warns consumers about website and identity theft

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website exomarkets(.)pro. According to information available to BaFin, this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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BaFin warns consumers about the series of platforms with the slogan “Trade Without Limits with 0 Spread Forex Broker”

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about a series of almost identical websites. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering cryptoasset services on these websites without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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FCA announces senior leadership appointments

We have appointed 2 new senior leaders, further strengthening our capability across key areas of our remit. Chris Knight will join us in July 2026 as director of insurance within our Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC) division. He joins the FCA from Legal & General, where he has been the group chief risk officer for the last 5 years and member of the Group management committee. Prior to this, he was CEO of Legal & General Retail Retirement for 3 years.David Lymburn joined the Payment S...

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PS6/26 – Recognised exchanges policy and transfer of main indices

Policy statement 6/26

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PS6/26 finalizes the PRA's policy on recognized exchanges (REs) under Article 4(1)(72)(c) of the UK CRR, shifting responsibility to firms for assessing exchange and asset liquidity conditions while restating main indices in the PRA Rulebook and revoking SS20/13. This matters for PRA-regulated firms as it enables more dynamic, risk-sensitive capital treatments for traded assets, potentially expanding eligible REs and supporting competitiveness without PRA pre-approval.

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Aurenbridge Alliance: BaFin warns consumers about the website aurenbridge(.)com and offers in WhatsApp groups

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the website aurenbridge(.)com and WhatsApp groups operated under the company name Aurenbridge Alliance (e.g. “Aurenbridge Alliance (ABA)”). In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are encouraged to use an app called Cryplus to trade in financial instruments and cryptoassets. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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FinrocketPro: BaFin warns consumers about the website finrocketpro(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company FinrocketPro and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website finrocketpro(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about the website unzerfinanzpro(.)de

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website unzerfinanzpro(.)de. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website of conducting banking business without the required authorisation. Specifically, the website advertises loans.

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🇸🇬 MAS Speech high

MAS Sets Supervisory Expectations on Financial Institutions for Transition Planning Practices in addressing Environmental Risk

MAS today issued three Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management - Transition Planning to separately set out MAS’ supervisory expectations for banks, insurers and asset managers to manage the transition and physical risks they and their portfolios face from climate change.

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy critical

Motor finance compensation scheme to include implementation period

We'd also streamline the scheme, so millions get compensation in 2026. We're considering over 1,000 responses to our proposals for a compensation scheme for motor finance customers who were treated unfairly.If we proceed with a scheme, we are likely to make several changes. If we do go ahead, we expect to publish final rules in late March. The timing of publication will be outside market hours and we'll confirm the date in advance. Final decisions on the scheme have not yet been made. But to ...

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The FCA is implementing a **streamlined motor finance compensation scheme** to address unfair commission disclosure practices, with final rules expected in late March 2026 and scheme launch in early 2026. This represents a major regulatory intervention affecting approximately 14 million motor finance agreements with estimated total redress costs of £8.2 billion, requiring immediate operational preparation by all lenders and finance providers.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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🇯🇵 JFSA Consultation high

Publication,Publication of AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.1)

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The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released the **AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.1)**, an updated consultation document addressing the sound utilization of artificial intelligence in Japan's financial sector. This revised version incorporates stakeholder feedback from the FSA AI Public-Private Forum (June-December 2025) and establishes the regulatory foundation for how financial institutions should approach AI governance, risk management, and compliance as AI adoption accelerates.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website imc-point(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website imc-point(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering cryptoasset services on this website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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Optinomic: BaFin warns against offers on the website optinomic(.)co

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website optinomic(.)co. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial, investment and crypto asset services without the required authorisation.

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watchvestvermittlung(.)com / wv-vermittlung(.)com: BaFin warns about websites and indicates identity fraud at the expense of Watchvest GmbH

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers from the websites watchvestvermittlung(.)com and wv-vermittlung(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering banking services, in particular fixed-term deposits, and financial services without the required authorisation. They give the impression that their offers originate from Watchvest GmbH. It is a case of identity fraud. Watchvest GmbH has no connection with the w...

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

OPBAS identifies areas where anti-money laundering supervisors can improve

The latest report from the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) finds there is still room for improvement. The anti-money laundering supervisors of professional services firms are more effective than at any time since 2018. However, OPBAS remains concerned that their enforcement lacks the teeth to deter firms from falling short of minimum standards.OPBAS’s latest report found Professional Body Supervisors (PBSs) generally continue to demonstrate good levels o...

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CapitalFM: BaFin warns against offers on the website capitalfm(.)io

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website capitalfm(.)io. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 BoE Guidance high

Statistical Notice 2026/02 - BEEDS user acceptance testing (UAT) environment – Statistical taxonomy v1.3.1 FINAL

Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder

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This Statistical Notice announces the final User Acceptance Testing (UAT) window for the BEEDS platform using Statistical Taxonomy v1.3.1 FINAL, open from 30 March to 17 April 2026, ahead of live submissions for end-May 2026 data due mid-June 2026. It matters for compliance as it mandates testing for statistical reporting firms and software houses to ensure valid submissions, with successful participation required for software houses to gain recognised status on the BoE's published list, impacting reporting readiness and vendor approvals.

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🇱🇺 CSSF News high

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/426 of 26 February 2026

implementing Article 8a of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning high

Central Bank welcomes publication of OECD Consumer Finance Risk Monitor

New OECD report highlights financial scams as top threat to consumers globally Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Colm Kincaid welcomed the publication of the OECD’s Consumer Finance Risk Monitor 2026 , a comprehensive global assessment examining consumer protection challenges across 60 international jurisdictions. Deputy Governor Kincaid emphasised the need for strengthened oversight as structural economic, technological and market-conduct risks converge to significantly elevate ...

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MetaFlow Finance: BaFin issues warning about job offers

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about job offers for a “part-time payment assistant” (Teilzeit-Auszahlungsassistent) appearing on the website metaflows(.)work. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website metaflows(.)work of offering consumers payment services without the required authorisation.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about the website goldingfx(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website goldingfx(.)com. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation. Contrary to the claims on the website, the services offered do not originate from Golding Capital Partners GmbH, which has its registered office in Munich. This is a case of identity fraud.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website viforex(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website viforex(.)com. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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Capitalis (Bank): BaFin warns consumers about the website capitalisgroup(.)site

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Capitalis and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators, who purportedly have their registered office in France, of using the website capitalisgroup(.)site to offer loans to consumers and thus conduct banking business without the required authorisation.

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Financiamas: BaFin warns consumers about the website financiamas-cs(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Financiamas and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators, who purportedly have their registered office in Madrid, Spain, of using the website financiamas-cs(.)com to offer loans to consumers and thus conduct banking business without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

FCA opens authorisation gateway for targeted support

Firms can now apply for permission to provide targeted support. Targeted support is a once in a generation change that will help millions navigate their financial lives. From 6 April 2026, people’s banks, pension providers, or other financial firms that are authorised for targeted support can provide suggestions designed for groups of consumers with common characteristics. This will help them make important decisions across their pensions and investments.We want authorised firms to be ready t...

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Axoria AI: BaFin warns against offers on the website axoria(.)ai

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website axoria(.)ai. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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BaFin warns about the series of platforms „Sofortiger Aimex/Saimex Trade“

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns customers about online trading platforms that use the name “Sofortiger Aimex/ Sofortiger Saimex”. According to information available to BaFin, operators are providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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🇸🇬 MAS News medium

Comments by MAS on Market Conditions

In response to media queries, MAS said that it is closely monitoring developments arising from the ongoing situation in the Middle East, and is assessing the impact on the domestic economy and financial system.

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SEC, FSA Hold Spring Financial Regulatory Dialogue

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Spring SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2026.The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon longstanding efforts between the two…

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🇨🇭 FINMA News critical

FINMA proceedings: MBaer Merchant Bank AG in liquidation

In enforcement proceedings against MBaer Merchant Bank AG that FINMA concluded three weeks ago and which were recently pending before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, FINMA had withdrawn the bank's licence. As part of the proceedings, FINMA ascertained that the bank does not have an adequate structure in place for combating money laundering, thus enabling clients to circumvent official asset freezes. The bank has now withdrawn its appeal against the FINMA proceedings, meaning that FINM...

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🇬🇧 BoE News high

Braddick to take the helm at the UK’s banking watchdog

Katharine Braddick CB appointed as the next Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority, succeeding Sam Woods when his term ends in June 2026.

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Midvest Limited: warns consumers about the website midv-lim(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website midv-lim(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the operator Midvest Limited from Manchester, UK, is providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

ESMA consults on post-trade risk reduction services under EMIR 3

ESMA consults on post-trade risk reduction services under EMIR 3 26 February 2026 Post Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a consultation on the requirements for how post-trade risk reduction (PTRR) services can benefit from the conditioned exemption from the clearing obligation introduced under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3). ESMA is seeking feedback on several elements of the ...

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ESMA has launched a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that establish requirements for **post-trade risk reduction (PTRR) services** to qualify for a conditioned exemption from the mandatory clearing obligation under EMIR 3. This framework is critical because it balances market efficiency gains from risk reduction tools against systemic risk concerns, requiring compliance professionals to understand new operational, transparency, and monitoring requirements before the standards take effect.

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Measures at MBaer Merchant Bank AG

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today that it considers MBaer Merchant Bank AG to be a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. FINMA is in contact with the bank and FinCEN in connection with the case. The enforcement proceedings previously concluded by FINMA against the bank are currently pending before the Federal Administrative Court. FINMA has appointed an audit agent at the bank.

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Court minutes from 2023 that were previously redacted

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 9 December 2025

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement critical

Sanktionen: Russland und Belarus

Der Bundesrat hat am 25. Februar 2026 beschlossen, die weiteren Massnahmen des 19. Sanktionspakets der Europäischen Union (EU) gegenüber Russland zu übernehmen. Die neuen Massnahmen treten am 26. Februar 2026 in Kraft.

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Switzerland's Federal Council adopted additional measures from the EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus on February 25, 2026, effective immediately on February 26, 2026, expanding asset freezes to approximately 2,600 persons, entities, and organizations. This matters for Swiss financial intermediaries as it introduces new prohibitions on crypto services to Russian nationals and firms, transactions with ruble-pegged stablecoins like "A7A5", and extended bans on specialized messaging services for payments, alongside trade restrictions, requiring urgent asset screening and reporting to SECO.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Sudan

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 25. Mai 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Sudan (SR 946.231.18) publiziert.

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This FINMA publication announces an update to the Swiss sanctions list for Sudan following changes by the UN Sanctions Committee on February 24, 2026, directly incorporated into Switzerland's SESAM database by SECO on February 25, 2026. It matters because financial intermediaries must immediately freeze assets of newly listed parties and report to SECO, while continuing AML due diligence under the GwG (Anti-Money Laundering Act), to avoid enforcement risks from non-compliance with Embargo Act (EmbG) obligations.

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement high

Central Bank sets out its regulatory and supervisory priorities against the backdrop of geoeconomic shifts and accelerating technological changes that are reshaping the financial system

The Central Bank has today published its Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026 , which sets out its latest assessment of the risk landscape facing the financial sector and the supervisory work it will undertake in response. This follows on from the Governor’s letter to the Tánaiste on the economic outlook and regulatory priorities in January . This is the third year of the report, which continues to be set against a backdrop of a changing, uncertain and increasingly complex external environme...

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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published its **Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026**, outlining priorities shaped by geoeconomic fragmentation, technological acceleration, and elevated risks like operational resilience, cyber threats, data/AI, and consumer protection. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals intensified supervisory scrutiny, including desktop and onsite inspections, across Ireland's financial sector to ensure resilience and adaptability amid uncertainties.[https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/press-release-central-bank-sets-out-its-regulatory-and-supervisory-priorities-26-february-2026][https://www.ogier.com/news-and-insights/insights/regulatory-outlook-2026-the-central-bank-of-ireland-s-priorities-explained/]

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy medium

Payments Vision Delivery Committee publishes Payments Forward Plan

The Payments Vision Delivery Committee (the Committee) has published the Payments Forward Plan (the Plan). Read the Plan on GOV.UKThe Committee comprises:HM TreasuryBank of EnglandFinancial Conduct AuthorityPayment Systems RegulatorThe Plan sets out upcoming initiatives across retail and wholesale payments, including elements of digital assets. Recent publications on open banking, stablecoins and contactless limits, alongside the initiatives in the Plan, show the high level of activity across...

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The Payments Vision Delivery Committee—comprising HM Treasury, Bank of England, FCA, and Payment Systems Regulator—has published the **Payments Forward Plan**, a three-year regulatory roadmap for retail, wholesale payments, and digital assets, aligning with the UK's National Payments Vision for a trusted, innovative ecosystem. This matters for compliance teams as it provides sequencing and milestones for multiple initiatives, enabling proactive planning amid high regulatory activity, including PSR consolidation into FCA and infrastructure upgrades. It signals coordinated efforts to boost competition, resilience, and innovation while minimizing sector capacity strain.[FCA publication]

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🇱🇺 CSSF News high

Directive (EU) 2026/470 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 February 2026

amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting requirements and certain corporate sustainability due diligence requirements

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🇸🇬 MAS News medium

Reply to COS Cuts on Adequate Provision of ATMs and VTMs, Mandating the Acceptance of Cash, Sustainability of EQDP and Insurance for Persons with Disabilities

Reply at Committee of Supply 2026 on Adequate Provision of ATMs and VTMs, Mandating the Acceptance of Cash, Sustainability of EQDP and Insurance for Persons with Disabilities

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms

The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms 25 February 2026 Investor protection The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today launched a consultation on the revised joint guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders . The revised guidelines form part of a broader package designed to harmonise suitability assessments and...

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The EBA and ESMA have launched a consultation on revised joint guidelines updating suitability assessments for management body members and key function holders in banks and investment firms, incorporating new requirements from the revised CRD and MiFID II to enhance harmonization and supervisory convergence. This matters for compliance professionals as it introduces mandatory assessments for additional roles, strengthens AML/CFT links, and includes simplifications to reduce burdens, potentially impacting governance processes once finalized and replacing the 2021 guidelines.

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Identity fraud against Ultramarin Capital GmbH, Munich: BaFin warns consumers about the website ultramarin-capital(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website ultramarin-capital(.)com. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement critical

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen des Anhangs 8 der Verordnung vom 4. März 2022 über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in der Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) publiziert.

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On February 23, 2026, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated Annex 8 of the Ukraine Sanctions Ordinance (SR 946.231.176.72), with changes taking effect on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC. This represents the latest iteration of Switzerland's Russia sanctions regime, requiring financial intermediaries to immediately implement new prohibitions, freeze assets of designated persons, and report affected business relationships to SECO—with mandatory additional due diligence under anti-money laundering law if suspicions cannot be resolved.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

FCA proposes action to close gaps in borrowers’ credit files

Lenders could have access to more comprehensive information to support lending decisions, under new proposals by the FCA. The FCA is consulting on designating certain credit reference agencies (CRAs). If a lender shares credit information with one designated consumer CRA, it would be required to share it with them all.The changes aim to close gaps in consumers’ credit files and ensure these more accurately reflect people’s financial circumstances.Alison Walters, director of consumer finance a...

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🇺🇸 SEC Enforcement high

SEC’s Division of Enforcement Announces Updates to Enforcement Manual

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual. These updates underscore the Commission’s ongoing commitment to fairness, transparency, and efficiency in the investigations…

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The SEC's Division of Enforcement announced updates to its Enforcement Manual on February 24, 2026, focusing on enhancing fairness, transparency, and efficiency in investigations through standardized procedures like the Wells process and settlement considerations. These changes, the first major revisions since 2017, introduce uniform timelines and best practices to streamline resolutions and improve dialogue with investigated parties. Compliance professionals should prioritize this as it directly affects how firms respond to SEC inquiries, potentially accelerating outcomes and reducing uncertainties in enforcement actions.

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🇮🇪 CBI Speech medium

Central Bank of Ireland publishes first access to cash report

The Central Bank of Ireland has today (24 February) published its first quarterly Access to Cash report . The Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 has put in place a framework to ensure sufficient and effective access to cash across the State. Today’s report uses newly collected data to show the number, location and opening hours of ATMs and cash service points across eight geographical regions in Ireland, as of 31 December 2025. The Minister for Finance set the acces...

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns against offers on website trade.amlin-limited(.)info

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website trade.amlin-limited(.)info. According to information available to BaFin, financial or investment services and crypto asset services are being offered on this platform without the required authorisation. According to the current state of knowledge, there is no connection to MS Amlin Investment Management Ltd., based in London, UK. This is likely to be a case of identity fraud.

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Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers on website personalcontrol-room(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website personalcontrol-room(.)com and against fake investment contracts sent by alleged financial experts from Clearstream Holding AG. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators are providing financial or investment services and crypto asset services without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from Clearstream Holding AG or any other legal entities of Clearstream. This is...

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy medium

Independent Football Regulator and FCA Memorandum of Understanding

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent Football Regulator (IFR). The MoU establishes how the 2 organisations will work together and support effective regulation where football and financial services intersect.It also sets out a high-level framework for principles for cooperation between the IFR and the FCA.Read the MoU (PDF)

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The FCA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the newly established Independent Football Regulator (IFR) to define cooperation on regulating intersections between football clubs and financial services, such as ownership suitability, licensing, and financial sustainability. This matters for compliance professionals as it formalizes information sharing and joint oversight, potentially impacting firms involved in football-related financing, investments, or consumer credit products tied to sports. It supports the Football Governance Act 2025 framework, enhancing regulatory alignment where financial misconduct could affect club operations.[https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/mou-independent-football-regulator-fca]

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

ESMA consults on guarantees as CCP collateral and on certain aspects of CCP investment policy

ESMA consults on guarantees as CCP collateral and on certain aspects of CCP investment policy 23 February 2026 CCP The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a public consultation following the review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3). ESMA is encouraging all interested stakeholders, including non-financial counterparties (NFCs), to share their views about: the relevant conditions under which ...

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ESMA has launched a public consultation under EMIR 3 to gather stakeholder input on conditions for CCPs accepting public guarantees, public bank guarantees, and commercial bank guarantees as collateral, eligibility of debt instruments for CCP investment policies, and secured arrangements for emission allowances as margins or default fund contributions. This matters because it permanently broadens eligible collateral types and extends access to NFC clients, enhancing EU CCP efficiency, competitiveness, and accessibility amid liquidity pressures in energy and other markets.

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🇩🇪 BaFin Warning high

Identity Fraud: BaFin Warns About Offers On Website krf-mbh(.)com

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning regarding offers available at the website krf-mbh(.)com, purportedly operated by Gesellschaft für Kryptoregisterführung GmbH based in Willich. However, these offerings do not originate from Gesellschaft für Kryptoregisterführung GmbH nor any of their staff members; it's a clear instance of identity fraud. Unauthorized individuals are providing unauthorized financial and cryptocurrency-related services through this...

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BaFin warns consumers about the websites weisbergadvisors(.)inc and weisbergadvisors(.)ai

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the websites weisbergadvisors(.)inc and weisbergadvisors(.)ai. According to information available to BaFin, these websites are being used to offer financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Influencers fined for issuing unauthorised financial promotions

Seven social media influencers have been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for their role in the promotion of an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme. Biggs Chris, Jamie Clayton, Lauren Goodger, Rebecca Gormley, Yazmin Oukhellou, Scott Timlin and Eva Zapico all pleaded guilty to one count of issuing unauthorised financial promotions.The outcomes were:Lauren Goodger was fined £3,750 and ordered to pay costs of £5,778.18.Biggs Chris was fined £600 and ordered to pay costs of £1,000.Jam...

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS5/26 – Credit Union Service Organisations

Policy statement 5/26

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PRA Policy Statement PS5/26 finalizes rules permitting UK credit unions to invest in Credit Union Service Organisations (CUSOs), expanding from the CP13/25 proposals to foster innovation, collaboration, and growth while managing prudential risks through safeguards like due diligence and investment caps. This matters as it enables credit unions—often smaller mutuals—to access shared services (e.g., HR, IT, compliance) via CUSOs, leveling the playing field against larger competitors and supporting the PRA's safety/soundness and competitiveness objectives.

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ESMA publishes a supervisory briefing on the AAR representativeness obligation

ESMA publishes a supervisory briefing on the AAR representativeness obligation 20 February 2026 CCP The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published a supervisory briefing on the representativeness obligation linked to the active account requirement (AAR). The briefing sets out ESMA’s supervisory expectations for how counterparties should comply with and report on the AAR representativeness obligation. It provides guidanc...

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ESMA has published supervisory guidance clarifying how counterparties must comply with the **representativeness obligation** under the Active Account Requirement (AAR), a key component of EMIR 3 that mandates EU counterparties maintain active accounts at EU central counterparties (CCPs) and clear representative volumes of derivatives trades. This briefing is critical because market participants and regulators have held conflicting interpretations of the representativeness requirement, creating compliance uncertainty that this guidance now resolves.

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🇩🇪 BaFin Warning high

Identity Fraud: BaFin warns of unfair job offer on the website vios-beratung(.)de

The financial supervisory authority BaFin is warning about a dubious job advertisement on the website vios-beratung(.)de which allegedly operates from the VIOS Consulting GmbH, Bielefeld. However, the offers on this site do not come from the VIOS Consulting GmbH or its employees. This is identity fraud. Unknown operators are advertising private individuals with seemingly lucrative job opportunities that involve opening accounts for testing purposes and transferring money or cryptocurrencies a...

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Tethys Investment Alliance: BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups and indicates identity fraud at the expense of Tethys Investment Management LLC

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against the WhatsApp groups „Tethys Investment Alliance 771“ and „Tethys Investment Alliance-S62“, the websites „tethys-alliance.de“ and „tethys-uberblick.com“ as well as the apps „QVTCoinese“ und „QVTCoinese Pro“, which are allegedly operated by the Baku/Boston/Dubai-based company Tethys Investment Management LLC. In the WhatsApp groups consumers are enticed to trade financial products via the respective apps. It is suspected that the ...

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🇪🇺 ECB Enforcement high

ECB sanctions J.P. Morgan for misreporting capital requirements

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The ECB imposed €12.18 million in penalties on J.P. Morgan SE on 19 February 2026 for misreporting risk-weighted assets (RWAs) from 2019-2024 due to misclassification of corporate exposures (15 quarters) and improper exclusion of transactions in credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk calculations (21 quarters), both attributed to serious negligence and internal control failures. This enforcement action underscores the ECB's focus on accurate prudential reporting, as underreported RWAs led to overstated capital ratios, distorting supervisory oversight of the bank's risk profile and capital adequacy. Compliance teams must prioritize RWA calculation integrity to avoid similar "severe" and "moderately severe" sanctions under the ECB's penalty guide.

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The Casino case: the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel ruling marks the end of a market abuse case in which the AMF has been heavily involved

MAR Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The Casino case: the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel ruling marks the end of a market abuse case in which the AMF has been heavily involved

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

ESMA publishes list of supplementary deferrals for sovereign bonds

ESMA publishes list of supplementary deferrals for sovereign bonds 19 February 2026 Post Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), together with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), has agreed supplementary deferrals that may be applied on top of the standard Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) deferral regime for sovereign bonds. ESMA and all NCAs, except the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), have decided to allow the following supplementary deferrals: fo...

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ESMA has authorized **supplementary deferrals for sovereign bond post-trade transparency**, allowing market participants to omit transaction volumes from immediate publication for medium-sized trades on liquid bonds, with full disclosure required by end-of-day. This measure balances market transparency with liquidity protection in EU sovereign bond markets, effective May 4, 2026, with a compressed implementation timeline requiring immediate compliance planning.

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Dukas-Global: BaFin warns consumers about the website dukas-global(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Dukas-Global and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website dukas-global(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website referral.mnlo(.)app

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website referral.mnlo(.)app. BaFin has information that Next Level Church Global Hub, Inc., New Orleans, USA, is using this website to offer banking business and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation high

CP3/26 – PRA rule changes to accommodate HM Treasury’s Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime

Consultation paper 3/26

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The PRA's CP3/26 proposes rule amendments to align its Rulebook with HM Treasury's (HMT) Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (OPRR), which restates and modifies existing CRR equivalence provisions for treating overseas entities' exposures as preferential "exposures to institutions." This matters for **PRA-authorised firms** as it clarifies capital treatment for cross-border exposures, reduces interpretive burdens, and ensures consistency post-Brexit, advancing the PRA's safety and soundness objective while facilitating HMT designations.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Sudan

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat den Anhang 2 der Verordnung vom 25. Mai 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber Sudan (SR 946.231.18) geändert.

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The Swiss Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has amended Annex 2 of the Ordinance of 25 May 2005 on Measures against Sudan (SR 946.231.18), updating Switzerland's sanctions list in alignment with UN and international developments. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate asset freeze and reporting obligations on newly designated individuals and entities linked to threats against Sudan's peace and security, including RSF support and mercenary activities. Compliance teams must screen and act swiftly to avoid FINMA enforcement under supervisory law.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat den Anhang der Verordnung vom 10. April 2024 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, welche die Hamas oder den Palästinensischen Islamischen Dschihad unterstützen (SR 946.231.09), geändert.

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Upcoming changes to the Euribor Panel

Upcoming changes to the Euribor Panel 18 February 2026 Benchmarks The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is issuing a statement on the upcoming changes to the Euribor panel, in its capacity as supervisor of the European Money Market Institute (EMMI), administrator of Euribor. This statement concerns the announcement by EMMI that Barclays Bank PLC (BBPLC), based in the United Kingdom, will withdraw from the Euribor panel. The ...

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Central Bank Independence is an anchor for stability, not a shield - Makhlouf

Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, today delivered a keynote address at the Blavatnik School of Government, outlining the critical role of central bank independence in delivering price stability and supporting economic prosperity for society. Speaking on “Institutions, Anchors, and Their Discontents: The Role of Central Banks”, Governor Makhlouf highlighted how central bank independence, underpinned by clear mandates and robust accountability frameworks, enables moneta...

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement medium

Institutions, Anchors, and Their Discontents: The Role of Central Banks - Speech by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf to Blavatnik School of Government

It is a pleasure to be here in Oxford 1 While I’m aware that this is a school of government and I’m a central banker, the two are inextricably linked. Societies and indeed economies are shaped by their institutions, specifically the legal, social, cultural, formal and informal norms that impact the way citizens interact with each other. Successful institutions are those that are trusted by the societies that created them and for which they ultimately serve. Today I am going to resist the oppo...

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Governor Gabriel Makhlouf's speech at the Blavatnik School of Government addresses central bank independence as a foundational institutional mechanism for delivering price stability and economic prosperity, rather than as a shield from accountability. The speech is not a regulatory enforcement action or new requirement, but rather a governance statement clarifying the Central Bank of Ireland's institutional philosophy on independence, credibility, and accountability—matters that directly affect how the CBI exercises supervisory discretion over regulated firms.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 26/907 (only in French)

Exigences applicables au réviseur d’entreprises agréé spécial auprès des établissements de crédit émetteurs de lettres de gage

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Circular CSSF 26/907, published on February 18, 2026, establishes requirements for **approved special statutory auditors (réviseurs d'entreprises agréés spéciaux) serving credit institutions that issue mortgage bonds (lettres de gage)**. This circular formalizes the governance and audit standards applicable to a specialized auditor role within Luxembourg's credit institution framework, ensuring enhanced oversight of entities engaged in mortgage bond issuance.

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Omenyxgroup(.)com: BaFin warns consumers about website

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against the website omenyxgroup(.)com, which entices consumers to trade crypto assets. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering crypto asset services without the required authorisation.

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ICG GEF: BaFin warns against identity fraud in WhatsApp groups

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by Intermediate Capital Group (ICG). According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via ICG GEF app, are offered in various WhatsApp groups. The offers do not originate from ICG Europe S.à.r.l. - Frankfurt Branch or any other company belonging to Intermediate Capital G...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance critical

Annex of Circular CSSF 22/822

1) high-risk jurisdictions on which enhanced due diligence and, where appropriate, counter-measures are imposed2) jurisdictions under increased monitoring of the FATFVersion of 17 February 2026

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The Annex of Circular CSSF 22/822 (Version of 17 February 2026) is Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier's implementation guidance on FATF (Financial Action Task Force) designations of high-risk jurisdictions requiring enhanced due diligence and counter-measures, as well as jurisdictions under increased monitoring. This document is critical for Luxembourg-regulated financial institutions because it operationalizes international AML/CFT standards into binding compliance obligations, directly impacting customer acceptance, transaction monitoring, and correspondent banking relationships.

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Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers from the email address info[at]lgimeu(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against fixed-term deposit offers sent from the email address info[at]lgimeu(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown providers are conducting banking transactions without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from LGIM Managers (Europe) Limited. This is a case of identity theft.

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Alain Girard to assume leadership of FINMA’s Banks division

The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Alain Girard as the new Head of its Banks division. The current Head of the Recovery and Resolution division will take up his new role on 1 April 2026. He succeeds Thomas Hirschi, who left FINMA at the end of August 2025. Simon Brönnimann, who oversaw the Banks division on an interim basis, will now assume leadership of the Recovery and Resolution division on an interim basis.

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation high

CP2/26 – Reforms to securitisation requirements

Consultation paper 2/26

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CP2/26 is a PRA consultation paper proposing targeted reforms to UK securitisation rules to reduce prescriptiveness and burden while maintaining prudential soundness, building on recent CRR restatements. It matters for compliance professionals as it streamlines due diligence, risk retention, disclosures, and capital treatments, potentially lowering costs for PRA-authorised firms in the securitisation market amid Basel 3.1 implementation. These changes aim to enhance proportionality without compromising investor protection or oversight.

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BaFin warns consumers about the series of platforms that claim: “The [platform name] label holds authorization in multiple global jurisdictions and stands as a reputable online brokerage for Forex and CFDs.”

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about a series of similarly designed websites. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are providing banking business and/or financial services on these websites without the required authorisation. The operators of the website are not supervised by BaFin.

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List of issuers of shares and issuers of sovereign debt (Updated)

For which the CSSF is the relevant competent authority under Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA fines former chief executive of Carillion plc (in liquidation)

The FCA has fined Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. As group chief executive, Mr Howson was aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business. He failed to reflect this in company announcements or alert its board and audit committee, leading to poor oversight.The fine was imposed after Mr Howson withdrew his challenge to the FCA’s decision.Mr Howson was one of two executive directors on Carillion’s Board. His...

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Summary of AI roundtables - February 2026

The Bank of England held roundtable meetings with representatives from regulated firms on the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI and ML), to better understand the constraints that firms may be facing.

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ECB imposes periodic penalty payments on Crédit Agricole for failing to sufficiently identify climate risks

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The ECB imposed a €7.55 million periodic penalty payment on Crédit Agricole for failing to complete a climate-related and environmental (C&E) risk materiality assessment by the May 31, 2024 deadline, marking the second enforcement action in the ECB's escalating shift from guidance to active enforcement on climate risk supervision. This enforcement demonstrates that the ECB is moving beyond symbolic warnings to substantial financial penalties, signaling that banks must treat climate risk identification and assessment as mandatory compliance obligations rather than discretionary best practices.

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Minutes of the Market Participants Group meeting – 12 February 2026

The Market Participants Group (MPG) is a senior-level forum for financial market participants to share their views on relevant themes and narratives in financial markets with members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee.

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🇸🇬 MAS News high

Workgroup convened to enhance Singapore’s ecosystem for Growth Capital

Singapore, 13 February 2026… The Prime Minister and Minister for Finance announced at his 2026 Budget Statement the establishment of a workgroup to develop strategies to strengthen Singapore as a leading centre for growth capital. The Growth Capital Workgroup will be chaired by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular letter

AML/CFT standardised data collection taking place in 2026

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The CSSF Circular Letter 2026-02-12 announces a standardized data collection exercise on AML/CFT for supervised entities, scheduled for 2026, aimed at enhancing regulatory oversight of money laundering and terrorist financing risks. This matters because it signals intensified CSSF scrutiny on AML/CFT compliance, requiring firms to prepare structured data submissions that could inform future supervisory actions, risk assessments, and enforcement. As part of broader CSSF AML/CFT initiatives, non-compliance risks fines or heightened inspections.

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🇮🇪 CBI Speech medium

Increasing investment sustainably is key for Irish economy - Central Bank of Ireland Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros

Central Bank of Ireland Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros spoke at Technological University Dublin on the need to increase domestic investment over the next decade to support Ireland’s long-term economic success. Looking back, Deputy Governor Madouros discussed how, despite very strong economic growth, investment in key domestic sectors has been relatively subdued over the past decade. Looking ahead, like many other countries, Ireland is facing profound economic and societal shifts in years ...

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🇮🇪 CBI Speech medium

Enabling a decade of higher investment – Speech by Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros at TU Dublin

Over the course of the next decade, we will need to allocate more of our collective resources towards domestic investment. 1 In part, that is because of where we are coming from. Despite very strong economic growth in recent years, investment in key domestic sectors has been lacklustre. But it is also because of where are going. Ireland, like many other countries, is facing profound structural transitions. Navigating these will require additional investment in the years ahead. Raising Ireland...

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Reply to Adjournment Motion on “An Industrial Policy in Finance” by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of MAS, on behalf of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of MAS, on 12 February 2026

Reply to Adjournment Motion on “An Industrial Policy in Finance” by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of MAS, on behalf of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of MAS, on 12 February 2026

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy low

FCA exchanges letters on cooperation with India regulator, IFSCA

We have signed an Exchange of Letters with the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). IFSCA is the unified regulator for financial institutions operating in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India’s first international financial services centre.This agreement affirms both authorities’ commitment to develop our regulatory relationship.Download our letter (PDF)The letters set out the intention to share regulatory knowledge and best practice to support the ...

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The FCA has signed an Exchange of Letters with India's IFSCA, the regulator for GIFT City, to foster regulatory cooperation, knowledge sharing, and stronger links between UK financial markets and GIFT City. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals expanding cross-border ties, potentially easing market access and harmonizing standards for firms operating between the UK and India, amid the FCA's broader global outreach strategy. No binding rules are imposed, but it sets the stage for future alignment in areas like fintech and financial services.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

New protections confirmed for Buy Now Pay Later borrowers

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers will benefit from stronger protections from 15 July 2026, following the Government's decision to bring the sector under the FCA's regulation. BNPL will be subject to the Consumer Duty and consumers will benefit from:Clear information: Consumers will get clear, upfront details about their agreement, including when payments will be due, amounts, and what happens if they miss a payment.Affordability checks: Lenders must carry out proportionate checks to make su...

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🇱🇺 CSSF News medium

DORA – Submission timeframe for register of information – eDesk Portal open as of 11 February 2026

Submission of the register of information at individual or consolidated level to the CSSF (excluding entities under the direct supervision of the ECB)

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Guidance for interpretation and resolution of CSSF error messages related to the submission of the DORA register

Guidance allowing financial entities to identify the National Competent Authority to which their register of information has to be submitted.

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This CSSF guidance document, published on 11 February 2026, provides detailed explanations and resolution steps for error messages encountered during the submission of the DORA Register of Information (RoI) via the eDesk portal, specifically for the 2026 submission cycle. It matters because it enables Luxembourg financial entities to ensure compliant submissions amid enhanced validation checks on more data fields, avoiding re-submission delays and supporting timely transmission to the ESAs by CSSF deadlines. Non-compliance risks supervisory scrutiny under DORA's ICT risk management framework.

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement medium

Reinforcing Resilience, Responding to Change: Priorities for the Year Ahead - Speech by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf to Head of EU Missions

I would like to welcome you all to the Central Bank of Ireland today 1 . We are delighted to host this gathering of EU Heads of Missions, representatives of our friends and partners from across the EU. A little over a year ago I had the pleasure to meet with you all. I spoke then of a geopolitical landscape facing significant strain and complexity; of the rise of economic nationalism and trade disputes; as well as the shift from cooperation to competition, and its impact on our ability to mee...

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This speech by Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) Governor Gabriel Makhlouf outlines priorities for building economic and financial resilience amid geopolitical risks, climate change, technological shifts, and geoeconomic fragmentation, emphasizing domestic policy focus areas like infrastructure, indigenous business growth, and fiscal buffers. It matters for compliance professionals as it previews CBI's forthcoming 2026 regulatory and supervisory priorities, signaling heightened scrutiny on operational and financial resilience, consumer protection, and alignment with a transforming regulatory framework. https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/speech-governor-makhlouf-head-eu-missions-10-February-2026

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🇮🇪 CBI Speech high

Building economic resilience is not optional - Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf

The Central Bank of Ireland has set out its regulatory and supervisory priorities for 2026 and provided detailed advice to Government on building economic resilience in the face of unprecedented uncertainty. In his letter to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf set out his views on the macro-financial environment, the financial services landscape and the Central Bank of Ireland’s financial regulation priorities for the year ahead . Governor Makhlouf em...

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Volfor: BaFin warns consumers about the website volfor(.)co

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Volfor and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website volfor(.)co of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes the findings of its inspections of asset management companies' operational risk management

Supervision Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes the findings of its inspections of asset management companies' operational risk management

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🇬🇧 BoE Consultation medium

Green notice 2026/01

Green notices cover significant and/or significant proposals for Bank of England reporting. If any of these proposals are finalised and are to be implemented, they will appear in a statistical notice.

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Green Notice 2026/01 from the Bank of England (BoE) updates the consultation on discontinuing Form BN data collection, which tracks non-resident business by UK Monetary Financial Institutions (MFIs), following positive feedback on burden reduction but with a pause due to Office for National Statistics (ONS) reliance. Firms must continue reporting Form BN indefinitely pending BoE's assessment of alternatives like Forms CC and CL. This matters for compliance teams as it maintains current reporting obligations while signaling potential future relief, avoiding premature process changes.

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

Independent assessment to support establishment of a Future Entity

We have published a letter to trade associations to provide an update in the development of a Future Entity (FE) for open banking. The letter confirms the appointment of KPMG to provide an independent assessment of proposals to establish a standards-setting body for UK open banking APIs that is capable of becoming the Future Entity. It explains the purpose and scope of the assessment, the respective roles of the FCA, industry, trade associations and the independent assessor, and how firms can...

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The FCA has appointed KPMG to conduct an independent assessment of proposals for establishing a **Future Entity** – a standards-setting body for UK open banking APIs that will replace Open Banking Limited. This initiative is critical because it establishes the governance framework for open banking ahead of new legislative powers the FCA will receive under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, with a statutory instrument expected by end-2026.

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WhatsApp groups and trading app: BaFin warns consumers about identity fraud in connection with the use of the app “IB-Kundendienst”

According to the information available to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), unknown persons are using WhatsApp groups and chats to contact German investors. The initiators of such WhatsApp groups claim to be Bank of America or its branch in Frankfurt am Main. This is a case of identity fraud misusing names of former employees of the institution.

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🇮🇪 CBI News medium

A Steady Hand: why the Governing Council held rates at 2 per cent this week

In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf explains why the Governing Council kept its main policy interest rate (the deposit facility rate) unchanged at 2% for the fifth consecutive time since June 2025.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about the company Tradeshark24

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Tradeshark24 and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website tradeshark24(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and crypto-asset services without the required authorisation. These offers are not provided by Frankfurt Financial Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt, which has no connection to the website tradeshark24(.)com. This is a case of identity fraud.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website hashxcapital(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website hashxcapital(.)com. BaFin has information that the website’s operators are using it to offer banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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FINMA to relocate its Zurich office from the city centre to Oerlikon

More attractive working conditions and lower operating costs per workstation: FINMA will relocate its Zurich office from the city centre to Zurich-Oerlikon in autumn 2026.

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Update on changes to country groupings for International Banking Statistics

This article provides an update regarding implementing changes for country grouping conventions used in statistics covering the international business of monetary financial institutions operating in the UK and the consolidated claims of UK headquartered monetary financial institutions.

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation medium

DP1/26 – Future banking data

Discussion paper 1/26

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The PRA's DP1/26 outlines its Future Banking Data (FBD) programme, reviewing strategic regulatory reporting for banks to reduce costs, enhance data quality, timeliness, and relevance, while aligning with its secondary competitiveness and growth objective. This discussion paper seeks industry feedback on pragmatic, incremental reforms to reporting templates, processes, and principles, balancing supervisory needs with proportionality. It matters for compliance teams as it signals potential simplifications in data submissions, but requires proactive engagement to influence outcomes and prepare for evolving requirements.

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Results of the Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Turnover Survey for October 2025

In October 2025, 25 financial institutions active in the UK foreign exchange (FX) market participated in the semi-annual turnover survey for the Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC).

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA and SRA issue joint warning to firms representing motor finance commission claims

The FCA and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have today issued a joint warning to claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms involved in motor finance commission claims to make sure consumers don’t have multiple representatives for the same claim and are not charged excessive termination fees. The regulators are reminding CMCs and law firms that they are expected to have robust checks in place to confirm consumers have not already instructed another representative. The FCA has also...

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🇸🇬 MAS Speech low

“Singapore’s Grant to the International Monetary Fund’s Trust for the Special Poverty Reduction and Growth Operations for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (“PRG-HIPC Trust”), to Support Sudan’s Debt Relief” - Second Motion Speech by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Indust

“Singapore’s Grant to the International Monetary Fund’s Trust for the Special Poverty Reduction and Growth Operations for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (“PRG-HIPC Trust”), to Support Sudan’s Debt Relief” - Second Motion Speech by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of National Development and Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), on behalf of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chai

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“Singapore’s Contributions to the International Monetary Fund” – First Motion Speech by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of National Development and Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), on behalf of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Mi

First Motion Speech by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of National Development and Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), on behalf of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of MAS on 4 February 2026.

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The AMF awards its Marie-Josèphe-Vanel thesis prize in law to Vincent Ramonéda

Institutional Regulatory developments Financing the economy Other professionals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF awards its Marie-Josèphe-Vanel thesis prize in law to Vincent Ramonéda

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Upper Tribunal finds that Banque Havilland devised a plan to harm the Qatari economy

The Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA’s decision that Rangecourt SA (formerly Banque Havilland), Edmund Rowland, the former London CEO and Vladimir Bolelyy, a former Bank employee, acted without integrity. The Tribunal agreed with the FCA that significant fines should be imposed, deciding that fines of £4m, £352,000 and £14,200 were appropriate for Rangecourt SA, Mr Rowland and Mr Bolelyy respectively. The Tribunal also upheld the FCA’s decision to ban Mr Rowland and Mr Bolelyy from working i...

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

Regulators announce first firms to join Scale-up Unit

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced the first cohort of banks and building societies to benefit from their joint Scale-up Unit. The Scale-up Unit announced last year is designed to build stronger ties and provide tailored support for fast-growing and innovative financial firms, helping them to grow sustainably at pace.The 6 firms that expressed interest and have been accepted to the first cohort are:Allica BankClearBankMonument BankNo...

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🇬🇧 FCA Enforcement high

What do we mean when we say 'fair value'?

What does 'fair value' mean in financial services? It might sound like dry regulator speak, but it’s really asking a simple question – are customers paying a reasonable price for a product, compared to the benefits they get in return?This is not us setting a particular price or level of profit which firms can make. But it's a challenge to firms – can they provide evidence that their customers are getting a fair deal? If they can’t, then they need to look again.This applies across financial se...

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This FCA blog post clarifies the 'fair value' concept under Consumer Duty, emphasizing that firms must evidence a reasonable price-to-benefits relationship without the FCA dictating prices or profits. It matters because it signals ongoing FCA scrutiny and enforcement in sectors like cash savings, investment platforms, and premium finance, with demonstrated consumer savings of £167m annually from interventions. Compliance professionals must prioritize robust fair value assessments to avoid challenges, remedial actions, or enforcement.

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🇸🇬 MAS News medium

Written reply to Parliamentary Questions on the Shared Responsibility Framework and real-time fraud detection standards expected of financial institutions in Singapore

Written reply to Parliamentary Questions on the Shared Responsibility Framework and real-time fraud detection standards expected of financial institutions in Singapore.

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A study by the AMF finds widespread levels of adoption in artificial intelligence by French financial market participants

Artificial intelligence Innovation Fintech Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers A study by the AMF finds widespread levels of adoption in artificial intelligence by French...

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BaFin warns consumers about Verto and the services it is offering

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. Verto is currently offering its services via the website ajadetrpe(.)life.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website wefi(.)co

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website wefi(.)co. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer banking business and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA Speech medium

The role of the FCA and PSR in delivering the National Payments Vision

Speech by David Geale, executive director, payments and digital finance and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) managing director, at the Payments Regulation and Innovation Summit 2026. A payments system that works for everyoneJust before Christmas I was in Billericay for the opening of the 200th banking hub.I got to chat to local people and business owners about the difference the hub will make to their everyday lives. It was great.Although if I’m honest, the biggest talking point was probably t...

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PCAM: BaFin warns against offers on the website pc-asset-management[.]com, in the app “PCAU pro,” and in WhatisApp groups

In the WhatsApp groups, investors are recommended by “Harrison T Blake” and “Francesca Müller” to invest in financial instruments that can then be traded via the aforementioned app or the platform pc-asset-management[.]com.

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Artificial intelligence: BaFin publishes guidance on ICT risks

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued its “Guidance on ICT Risks in the Use of Artificial Intelligence at Financial Entities”. The guidance will help entities manage ICT risks in accordance with the requirements under DORA.

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BaFin's "Guidance on ICT Risks in the Use of Artificial Intelligence at Financial Entities," published December 18, 2025, provides non-mandatory advice to help financial entities manage ICT risks from AI under DORA across the AI lifecycle. It matters because it integrates AI explicitly into existing ICT risk frameworks, emphasizing security, resilience, and third-party risks for supervised institutions, aligning with RTS on ICT risk management (EU 2024/1774) and subcontracting (EU 2025/532). This clarifies supervisory expectations amid growing AI adoption in finance, reducing ambiguity in DORA compliance.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen der Verordnung vom 4. März 2022 über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in der Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) publiziert.

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On January 29, 2026, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) reduced the price cap on Russian crude oil from USD 47.6 to USD 44.1 per barrel, effective February 1, 2026. This adjustment tightens existing sanctions enforcement and requires Swiss financial intermediaries to immediately implement updated compliance controls and reporting obligations under the Ukraine Sanctions Ordinance (SR 946.231.176.72).

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The FCA’s long term review into AI and retail financial services: designing for the unknown

Speech by Sheldon Mills, at the FCA's Supercharged Sandbox Showcase event. Before we begin, take a look around this room. This is the Supercharged Sandbox. 23 firms at the frontier of retail financial services, chosen from 132 applications. If anyone still doubts the pace of AI change in our sector, this room is the answer.The Board has asked me to lead the long-term review into AI and retail financial services. I will report to the FCA Board in the summer, setting out recommendations to help...

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🇬🇧 FCA Enforcement medium

AI Live Testing: How it can support safe and responsible AI deployment

AI Live Testing now open for applicationsAt the FCA, we’re providing a structured but flexible space where firms can test AI-driven services in real-world conditions, all with our regulatory support and oversight and help from our technical partner, Advai. Collaboration and communication is at the heart of what we are doing.The first cohort joined AI Live Testing in October last year. We opened a second application window on 19 January 2026 and are now inviting applications.Moving on from 'PO...

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The FCA's AI Live Testing initiative provides a voluntary, structured program for firms with mature AI proofs-of-concept (POCs) to test AI-driven services in controlled real-world environments under regulatory oversight and support from technical partner Advai. This matters because it enables safe progression from 'POC paralysis' to deployment, while helping the FCA gather insights on translating AI principles into consumer and market protections, informing future regulation. Participation enhances firms' governance, risk management, and evaluation frameworks for responsible AI use in financial services.

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🇪🇺 ESMA News medium

ESMA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank of India

ESMA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank of India 27 January 2026 CCP International cooperation The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate cooperation and exchange of information for the recognition of central counterparties (CCPs) established in India and supervised by RBI. This agreement marks a significant step...

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The role of economics during times of major change

In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf argues that economists must adapt their analytical frameworks and expand their focus beyond traditional topics to address emerging challenges—such as geopolitical upheaval and defence spending—in order to provide robust evidence-based policy advice that serves the public interest.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Emil the Seal hijacks Waterloo station to warn commuters about investment scams

FCA stunt launches new Firm Checker tool as around 700,000 people lose money to investment scams. Morning commuters at London Waterloo got more than their usual caffeine hit today when a mysterious 'ATM' promising to 'give away a fortune' stopped them in their tracks – and revealed an unexpected surprise.As curious passers-by approached the machine, the screen slid open to unveil Emil the Seal, the FCA's finance-friendly mascot, delivering a blunt message about the dangers of investment scams...

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🇨🇦 OSFI Guidance high

Backgrounder: Final Liquidity Adequacy Requirements Guideline (2026)

Backgrounder: Final Liquidity Adequacy Requirements Guideline (2026)

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The OSFI Final Liquidity Adequacy Requirements (LAR) Guideline (2026) finalizes revisions to liquidity risk monitoring standards for federally regulated deposit-taking institutions, incorporating feedback from a 2025 consultation to address evolving financial products like partnership deposits and structured notes. It enhances resilience against liquidity stress by clarifying retail funding classifications and aligning with Basel III standards, balancing regulatory burden with institutions' need to innovate and compete. This matters because liquidity ranks as a top risk amid geopolitical tensions, market uncertainty, and rapid cash outflows, directly impacting institutions' ability to meet obligations during stress.

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Central Bank of Ireland completes sale of Spencer Dock (East Wing) building to the Office of Public Works

Central Bank of Ireland has successfully completed the sale of its Spencer Dock (East Wing) building to the Office of Public Works for €23.7m. The sale of Spencer Dock was a key element of the Central Bank’s longer term property strategy aligned to our decision to develop a single Dockland Campus through the purchase of our North Wall Quay building and subsequent purchase of our Mayor Street building. This sale of the East Wing, to Office of Public Works on 22 January 2026, follows the earlie...

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

OFSI and partners clamp down on the abuse of cryptoassets

We’re working closely with the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), UK law enforcement, and our regulatory partners to tackle the abuse of cryptoassets and associated money‑laundering activities. Read the full blog on the OFSI’s website.

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Next steps for establishing a bond consolidated tape provider

We have signed a contract with Etrading Software (ETS) to deliver the UK bond consolidated tape. A high-quality tape will provide investors with a comprehensive overview of the bond market and support price formation and liquidity. It will help maintain the UK’s position as a highly competitive and compelling place to invest and grow.ETS has now launched a website that sets out key milestones and provides technical information for data contributors and users. We will continue to support ETS a...

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🇸🇬 MAS News medium

Singapore to Join International Efforts to Support IMF’s Initiatives for Vulnerable Countries

MAS announced that Singapore intends to join international efforts to enhance the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to help vulnerable member countries deal with economic shocks.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Mills Review to consider how AI will reshape retail financial services

The FCA has launched a review into the implications of advanced AI on consumers, retail financial markets and regulators. The Review will be led by Sheldon Mills and builds on the FCA’s existing work on AI. This includes its AI Discussion Paper, AI Sprint, and AI Lab including AI Live Testing and its groundbreaking Supercharged Sandbox supported by NVIDIA.AI is already embedded across financial services. Rapid advances in generative, agentic and emerging forms of AI mean the next phase of cha...

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🇬🇧 FCA Guidance high

Consumer Duty: International payment pricing transparency – good and poor practice

Good and poor practice

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The FCA's guidance outlines good and poor practices in communicating costs for international money remittance and cross-border payments involving currency conversion, emphasizing transparency under the Consumer Duty to enable informed consumer decisions. It matters because non-compliance risks supervisory action, as the FCA plans future reviews to assess improvements, raising the bar on pricing clarity amid ongoing Duty enforcement.

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PS25/19: Improving the complaints reporting process

Consultation papers

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FCA PS25/19 finalizes rules to streamline complaints reporting by replacing multiple existing returns with a single consolidated return, enhancing data quality, consistency, and vulnerability identification while reducing burdens. This matters for compliance teams as it mandates system and process updates to improve regulatory oversight and consumer protection, with implementation required within 12 months.

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CP25/15: A prudential regime for cryptoasset firms

Consultation papers

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CP25/15 proposes prudential rules and guidance for UK firms issuing **qualifying stablecoins** and safeguarding **qualifying cryptoassets**, aiming to foster a safe, competitive crypto sector while prioritizing consumer protection and market integrity. This matters for compliance professionals as it introduces tailored prudential sourcebooks (COREPRU and CRYPTOPRU) to mitigate firm failure risks, aligning with the FCA's crypto roadmap and Treasury's statutory plans.

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Statement of Policy on statutory investigations into regulatory failure and producing reports [PDF]

Policy and guidance

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The FCA's updated Statement of Policy outlines its approach to statutory investigations into possible regulatory failures under Part 5 of the Financial Services Act 2012, including criteria for triggering investigations and producing reports for HM Treasury. It matters because it clarifies when the FCA must self-scrutinize serious lapses in regulation, helping firms anticipate rare but high-profile probes into systemic issues affecting consumer protection, market integrity, or competition. The primary update adjusts inflation-linked monetary thresholds for assessing "significant" consumer detriment, ensuring the policy remains relevant.

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PS25/23: Tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services

Policy statements

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The FCA's PS25/23 finalizes guidance on tackling **non-financial misconduct (NFM)** in financial services, amending the COCON sourcebook to clarify how serious NFM breaches conduct rules and integrating it into FIT assessments for fitness and propriety. This matters because it aligns rules across banks and non-banks, enhances accountability, deters harmful workplace cultures, and supports FCA objectives like consumer protection and market integrity by ensuring consistent handling of issues like bullying or harassment.

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CP26/2: Financial Services Compensation Scheme – Management Expenses Levy Limit 2026/27

Consultation papers

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The FCA and PRA are consulting on setting the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) at £113 million for 2026/27, comprising a £108 million management expenses budget (up £4.4 million from 2025/26, broadly in line with inflation) and a £5 million unlevied reserve. This matters because it caps the operating costs (e.g., IT, staff, legal, claims handling) that FCA- and PRA-authorised firms must fund via levies, excluding separate compensation payments, ensuring FSCS efficiency while controlling firm burdens.

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ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets

ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets

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ASIC issues over $2.2 million in infringement notices to 12 large proprietary companies for alleged failure to lodge financial reports

ASIC issues over $2.2 million in infringement notices to 12 large proprietary companies for alleged failure to lodge financial reports

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

New regime for securities and what consumers should look out for

We urge consumers thinking of investing in high-risk securities, such as mini-bonds and loan notes, to continue to be cautious. On 19 January 2026, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime came into force. The regime sets new rules and standards about when an offer of securities to the public can be made.A security is a financial instrument that represents some type of financial value (for example, shares, bonds and stock) that can be traded on a financial exchange.The types of secu...

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🇺🇸 SEC News medium

SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Event on Harmonization, U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig will hold a joint event on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at CFTC headquarters to discuss harmonization between the…

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🇬🇧 FCA Speech medium

Screening for success: Opening the gateway to growth

Speech by Sheree Howard at the FCA's Gateway to growth, Chicago Booth London Conference Centre. The first time I flew was in my teenage years, and like many of my generation, that was a flight to Europe for a family holiday. I didn’t make it further afield until I was in my mid to late twenties.Today, most, if not all of us, would think of international travel as the norm – especially given the global nature of our business.It is amazing, therefore, to think that right around this time in 197...

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BaFin warns consumers about the website skyvault(.)ltd

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website skyvault(.)ltd. BaFin has information that the operators are offering banking business and/or financial services on this website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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Aureus Trade: BaFin warns consumers about the website: aureus-trade(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered by Aureus Trade. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website aureus-trade(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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bxforex(.)com: BaFin warns consumers about website and identity theft

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website bxforex(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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Rostock24 Limited: BaFin warns consumers about the website Rostock24(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Rostock24 Limited and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website rostock24(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. Rostock24 Limited, which purportedly has its head office in Nuremberg, claims to be registered with the British Companies House. This is not the case.

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Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers from the email address info[at]vcgmanagement.de

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against fixed-term deposit offers sent from the email address info[at]vcgmanagement.de. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown providers are conducting banking transactions without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from VC Germany Management GmbH. This is a case of identity theft.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

Closing of the 2025 accounts: the AMF flags up points for vigilance and issues recommendations

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Periodic & ongoing disclosures Reporting ESEF Closing of the 2025 accounts: the AMF flags up points for vigilance and issues recommendations

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bb-consults(.)com: BaFin warns consumers about website and identity fraud

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website bb-consults(.)com. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇺🇸 SEC News medium

Keith E. Cassidy Named Director of the Division of Examinations

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Keith E. Cassidy has been appointed Director of the Division of Examinations. Mr. Cassidy has served as Acting Director since May 2024 and previously was the division’s Deputy Director, Acting…

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

Regulators give clarity in relation to open banking pricing models

We have issued a joint statement with the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) giving clarity on open banking pricing models. We and the PSR have issued the following statement (PDF).This confirms we will not, at this stage, prioritise a Competition Act 1998 (CA98) investigation into the centralised ‘access fee’ pricing model being developed by the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) for commercial Variable Recurring Payments (cVRPs). cVRPs are an emerging open banking technology that allow consumers to...

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The FCA and PSR have jointly confirmed they will not prioritize a Competition Act 1998 investigation into the UK Payments Initiative's (UKPI) centralized access fee pricing model for commercial Variable Recurring Payments (cVRPs), with the CMA's concurrent agreement. This regulatory clarity provides temporary certainty for cVRP development ahead of anticipated legislation by end-2026, creating a critical window for firms to develop compliant commercial models in this emerging open banking technology.

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The FCA and PSR have issued a joint statement providing clarity on open banking pricing models, specifically regarding the centralised 'access fee' pricing model for commercial Variable Recurring Payments (cVRPs). This statement confirms that they will not prioritize a Competition Act 1998 investigation into this model at this stage. The goal is to support the development of cVRPs, giving consumers more control over their payments and lowering processing fees for businesses.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 26/905

Application of the Guidelines of the European Banking Authority on the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks (EBA/GL/2025/01)

AI Analysis

Circular CSSF 26/905 mandates the application of EBA Guidelines (EBA/GL/2025/01) on managing **ESG risks** for Luxembourg-supervised institutions, requiring integration of environmental, social, and governance risk identification, measurement, management, and monitoring into internal processes. This aligns with CRD amendments (Articles 74, 76, 87a) and emphasizes proportionality to institutions' business models, with plans including timelines, targets, and milestones toward EU climate goals like net-zero by 2050. It matters for compliance as it embeds ESG into prudential supervision, potentially impacting capital, risk frameworks, and supervisory reviews.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The AMF publishes the findings of its inspections on the role and involvement of the compliance function at investment services providers

Supervision Compliance Journalists Investment services providers The AMF publishes the findings of its inspections on the role and involvement of the compliance function at investment services providers

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS1/26 – Implementation of Basel 3.1: Final rules

Policy statement 1/26

AI Analysis

PS1/26 represents the UK Prudential Regulation Authority's final implementation framework for the Basel 3.1 international banking standards, effective 1 January 2027 (with market risk internal models delayed to 1 January 2028). This policy statement establishes mandatory capital, credit risk, operational risk, and market risk requirements for UK-regulated banks, building societies, and investment firms, addressing post-financial crisis shortcomings in risk-weighted asset (RWA) calculations and capital adequacy frameworks.

Action Required

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published the final rules for the implementation of Basel 3.1 standards in the UK, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The rules aim to enhance the resilience of banks and improve the stability of the financial system. Firms must review and update their policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new requirements.

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🇬🇧 PRA Enforcement high

PS2/26 – Retiring the refined methodology to Pillar 2A – final

Policy Statement 2/26

AI Analysis

The PRA's PS2/26 finalizes the retirement of the "refined methodology" in Pillar 2A capital requirements, effective 1 January 2027, aligning with Basel 3.1 implementation to simplify the framework by eliminating an operationally burdensome adjustment originally designed to address conservatism in the standardized approach (SA) to credit risk. This matters for compliance professionals as it reduces complexity in ICAAP and SREP processes, with expected neutral aggregate capital impact, though firm-specific effects may vary and require supervisory engagement.

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has finalized the policy to retire the refined methodology to Pillar 2A, which will take effect on January 1, 2027, aligning with the implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards. This change affects all PRA-regulated banks, building societies, and designated investment firms. The refined methodology will no longer apply to these firms, including Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs), as they will be subject to the Basel 3.1 standardized approach to credit risk.

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PS3/26 – Restatement of CRR requirements – 2027 implementation – final

Policy statement 3/26

AI Analysis

PS3/26 is the PRA's final policy statement restating the remaining provisions of the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) into the PRA Rulebook and related policy materials, effective 1 January 2027. This represents a critical step in the UK's transition away from assimilated EU law, consolidating fragmented regulatory requirements into a unified domestic framework while introducing targeted amendments to securitisation rules and External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) mapping.

Action Required

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement (PS3/26) that restates the remaining relevant provisions in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) within the PRA Rulebook and other policy materials. This change aims to ensure that the PRA's rules and policies are consistent with the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The policy statement is relevant to PRA-authorised banks, building societies, and other financial institutions.

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PS4/26 – The Strong and Simple Framework: The simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) – final

Policy statement 4/26

AI Analysis

PS4/26 finalizes the **simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs)**, a tailored prudential framework designed to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining capital resilience for smaller, domestically-focused UK banks and building societies. This represents the completion of Phase 1 of the PRA's "Strong and Simple" initiative and introduces materially lighter capital, liquidity, and reporting requirements for qualifying firms, with implementation effective January 1, 2027.

Action Required

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has introduced a simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) to reduce regulatory complexity while maintaining adequate capital. The new regime will take effect on 2027-01-01. This change aims to simplify capital requirements for smaller banks and building societies.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

Applications now open for next round of FCA’s AI Live Testing

We have opened applications for the second cohort of our AI Live Testing service. AI Live Testing is the first of its kind in the financial sector to help firms who are ready to use AI in UK financial markets. Participating firms receive tailored support from our regulatory team and our technical partner Advai to develop, assess and deploy safe and responsible AI.The service helps firms to consider key questions around evaluating AI including governance, risk management and monitoring to help...

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

Tribunal upholds ban and fines for corrupt and dishonest adviser

The FCA's decision to ban Darren Antony Reynolds from working in financial services and fine him £2,037,892 has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal. The FCA's decision to ban Darren Antony Reynolds from working in financial services and fine him £2,037,892 has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal.Mr Reynolds was dishonest when he gave pension transfer advice and investment recommendations to his customers, causing them significant harm.Mr Reynolds showed a clear disregard for his customers’ intere...

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🇦🇪 ADGM News high

ADGM’s FSRA issues alert concerning fraudulent scheme and false and misleading claims - SGV Advisory FZ LLC or Strategic Global Ventures

ADGM’s FSRA issues alert concerning fraudulent scheme and false and misleading claims - SGV Advisory FZ LLC or Strategic Global Ventures

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Two-five-management.com: BaFin warns about website and identity fraud

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers from the website two-five-management(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering banking services, in particular fixed-term deposits, and financial services without the required authorisation. They give the impression that their offers originate from TwoFive Management GmbH, which is registered with BaFin as an AIF asset management company, Section 2 (4) of the Germa...

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White Rock Financial Consultancy Limited: BaFin warns against offers on the website whiterock-financial(.)eu

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website whiterock-financial(.)eu and against the alleged operator White Rock Financial Consultancy Limited from London, United Kingdom. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

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Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers from the email address bancosantander.es-kundenservice[at]outlook(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against fixed-term deposit offers sent from the email address bancosantander.es-kundenservice[at]outlook.com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown providers are conducting banking transactions without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from Banco Santander S.A. This is a case of identity theft.

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Paragonix Edge: BaFin warns consumers about further Paragonix Edge websites

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about “Paragonix Edge” and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the websites paragonixedge(.)org, hhessel(.)com, funkmp(.)com und altenweerth(.)com of offering consumers cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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FragFinanz: BaFin warns against offers on website fragfinanz(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on website fragfinanz(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, banking transactions, especially fixed-term deposits, financial or investment services are being provided by FragFinanz without the required authorisation.

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🇩🇪 BaFin Warning high

Brookfield Asset Management GmbH: BaFin warns of unauthorized offers allegedly originating and points to identity theft

Alleged employees of Brookfield Asset Management GmbH are contacting investors unsolicited by telephone and email without the necessary permission to offer them alleged fixed-term deposits and alleged pre-IPO shares. In the past, they have also used the website deu-brookfield(.)com, which is no longer accessible. They give the impression that they are cooperating with licensed banks and issuers of pre-IPO shares. This is not the case.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns against offers on websites ubpmanagement(.)co, commerzglobal(.)com, longsharks(.)com and paribasgroup(.)net

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the websites ubpmanagement(.)co, commerzglobal(.)com, longsharks(.)com and paribasgroup(.)net. According to information available to BaFin, the companies UBP Management and Commerz Global, allegedly based in Frankfurt, and Longsharks Capital and Paribas Group, allegedly based in London, are offering financial or investment services and crypto asset services without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Enforcement high

Results of the enforcement of the 2024 financial and non-financial information published by issuers subject to the Transparency Law

Communiqué

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The CSSF's January 2026 enforcement report documents the results of its 2025 examination campaign on 2024 financial and non-financial disclosures by issuers under Luxembourg's Transparency Law. This publication is critical for compliance professionals because it reveals systematic compliance gaps across financial reporting (IFRS), sustainability reporting (ESRS), and Alternative Performance Measures (APMs), with 27% of enforcement decisions resulting in injunctions for non-compliance.

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parex-am(.)com: BaFin warns consumers about website and identity theft

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website parex-am(.)com. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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J. Russell McGranahan Named SEC General Counsel

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan has been named SEC General Counsel. As the SEC’s chief legal officer, Mr. McGranahan will oversee the provision of legal expertise and advice to the Office of the…

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BaFin warns consumers about the website ownmoodspace(.)com.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Own Mood Space and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website ownmoodspace(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇩🇪 BaFin Speech high

Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers on website fidelity-ag(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website fidelity-ag(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, banking transactions, especially fixed-term deposits, financial or investment services are being provided on this website without the required authorisation. The fixed-term deposit offers are sent, among others, from the email address festgeld[at]fidelity-ag(.)com. The offers do not originate from the Swiss company Fidelity Treuhand und Verwaltu...

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

PRA to streamline supervision as part of 2026 priorities

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today published its supervisory priorities for 2026, outlining in a letter its sector-specific priorities for the coming year to all banks, building societies, insurers and other PRA-regulated firms.

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Five Pillars DeFi: BaFin warns consumers about the website fivepillarstoken(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) suspects the unknown operators of the website fivepillarstoken(.)com of offering consumers cryptoasset services in Germany without the required authorisation. The offers include “crypto debit cards” and staking using Five Pillars Tokens.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The AMF sets its priorities for 2026 for deeper, safer and more resilient financial markets open to innovation

Strategy Supervision Institutional Other professionals Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF sets its priorities for 2026 for...

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Telegram groups and trading app: BaFin warns consumers about identity theft in connection with the apps “NYLI” and “NYLIPLUS”

According to information available to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), unknown persons are using Telegram groups and chats to contact German investors. The initiators of these messenger groups purport to be the US company “MacKay Shields”. This is a case of identity fraud.

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WhatsApp groups and trading app: BaFin warns consumers about identity theft in connection with the app “PayDenPro”

According to information available to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), unknown persons are using WhatsApp groups and chats to contact German investors. The initiators of these WhatsApp groups purport to be the US company “Payden & Rygel”. This is a case of identity theft misusing the names of real employees.

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement medium

Speech by Gerry Cross, Director, Capital Markets and Funds, Central Bank of Ireland at Compliance Institute AGM - Supervising for success: some themes for a time of change

Introduction Good morning and thank you to Michael for inviting me to speak at the Compliance Institute’s Annual General Meeting. It is always a real pleasure to engage with compliance professionals. At the Central Bank, we recognise the essential role played by the compliance community in ensuring that financial firms are well-run and contributing to a financial system that is trusted and resilient. We also recognise the important role played by the compliance institute, equipping those work...

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This speech by Gerry Cross, Director of Capital Markets and Funds at the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), outlines key supervisory priorities including securing customers' interests via the revised Consumer Protection Code, Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) implementation, regulatory simplification, resilience, technology leverage, and an evolving outcomes-focused supervision approach. It matters because it signals CBI's expectations for compliance professionals to drive these outcomes in firms, emphasizing proportionality and ongoing engagement amid regulatory evolution. Compliance teams must integrate these themes to align with CBI's shift toward less process-driven, more effective oversight.

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🇪🇺 ESMA News high

The European Supervisory Authorities and UK financial regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding on oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers under DORA

The European Supervisory Authorities and UK financial regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding on oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers under DORA 14 January 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation International cooperation The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This agreement...

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BaFin warns consumers about the website givhalbank(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website givhalbank(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, this website is being used to offer banking business and financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

UK and EU regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen oversight of critical third parties

The FCA, Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority have together signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Supervisory Authorities to enhance cooperation and oversight of critical third parties (CTPs) that fall under the UK’s CTP regime.The MoU establishes a framework for coordinating and sharing information on the oversight of CTPs under the UK regime and critical third party providers (CTPPs) under the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), including du...

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The FCA, Bank of England (BoE), and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) to coordinate oversight of critical third parties (CTPs) under the UK's CTP regime and critical third party providers (CTPPs) under the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This matters because it enhances cross-border information sharing and cooperation during incidents like cyber-attacks, reducing regulatory duplication while bolstering financial stability and operational resilience for firms reliant on these providers.

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BaFin warns consumers about the website blitz365finance(.)org and identity fraud

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website blitz365finance(.)org. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering financial and cryptoasset services on the website without the required authorisation. The unknown operators of the website are not supervised by BaFin. This is a case of identity fraud against a Swiss company.

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🇬🇧 BoE News high

UK and EU regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen oversight of critical third parties

The Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority (UK regulators) have together signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Supervisory Authorities to enhance cooperation and oversight of critical third parties (CTPs) that fall under the UK’s CTP regime.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Demokratische Republik Kongo

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 2 der Verordnung vom 22. Juni 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (SR 946.231.12) publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) updated Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12) on January 12, 2026, modifying the list of sanctioned persons, companies, and organizations, with changes effective January 13, 2026, at 23:00 UTC. This matters for Swiss financial intermediaries as it triggers immediate asset freezing, reporting to SECO, and potential AML checks under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), ensuring compliance with Switzerland's implementation of international sanctions via the Embargo Act (EmbG).

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Venezuela

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen des Anhangs 1 der Verordnung vom 28. März 2018 über Massnahmen gegenüber Venezuela (SR 946.231.178.5) publiziert.

AI Analysis

On January 13, 2026, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated Annex 1 of the Ordinance on Measures against Venezuela (SR 946.231.178.5), reflecting changes to the list of designated persons and entities subject to Swiss asset freezing measures. This update is critical for Swiss financial institutions and regulated entities as it directly impacts sanctions compliance obligations and requires immediate verification of client and counterparty lists against the revised designations.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen der Verordnung vom 4. März 2022 über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in der Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has published updates to the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72), aligning Swiss sanctions with ongoing international restrictions targeting Russia. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it reinforces asset freezing and economic resource restrictions, heightening compliance risks amid prolonged geopolitical tensions, with the ordinance valid until at least November 2026.

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation high

CP1/26 – Financial Services Compensation Scheme – Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) 2026/27

Consultation paper 1/26

AI Analysis

The PRA and FCA have jointly issued consultation paper CP1/26 proposing to set the **Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) at £113 million for 2026/27**, comprising a £108 million management expenses budget and a £5 million unlevied reserve. This consultation determines the maximum amount the FSCS can levy on authorised financial services firms to fund its statutory compensation scheme operations, directly affecting compliance costs for all regulated entities.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Enforcement high

Population concerned by the enforcement

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This CSSF publication, dated January 12, 2026, identifies the specific population (likely a firm or individual) subject to an enforcement action, such as an administrative sanction, as part of the CSSF's transparency in supervisory measures. It matters because it signals CSSF's active enforcement priorities, potentially in areas like AML or reporting failures, enabling firms to assess similar risks in their operations and strengthen compliance to avoid parallel actions. Published amid rising focus on financial crime typologies like sexual extortion, it underscores the regulator's commitment to public accountability.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA obtains £265,523.96 confiscation order against Collateral fraudster Andrew Currie

The FCA has secured a confiscation order of £265,523.96 against Andrew Currie. Mr Currie was convicted in 2023 and sentenced to 2 years 6 months imprisonment for defrauding investors through the collapsed peer-to-peer lending platform Collateral (UK) Ltd.He diverted funds from Collateral investors and used them for personal gain, including the purchase of a property in Spain.At a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 9 January 2026, Mr Currie was ordered to pay £265,523.96. This amount represen...

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🇩🇪 BaFin Speech high

Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers from the email address wise[at]wisefestgeldkonto(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against fixed-term deposit offers sent from the email address wise[at]wisefestgeldkonto(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown providers are conducting banking transactions without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from Wise Europe SA. This is a case of identity theft.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns against offers on website ellis-ag(.)net

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website ellis-ag(.)net. According to information available to BaFin, financial or investment services and crypto asset services are being offered on this platform without the required authorisation. According to the current state of knowledge, there is no connection to the Swiss company Ellis AG, Zurich. This is likely to be a case of identity fraud.

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation medium

ESAs publish joint Guidelines on ESG stress testing

ESAs publish joint Guidelines on ESG stress testing 08 January 2026 Guidelines and Technical standards Joint Committee The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - the ESAs) published today their Joint Guidelines on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) stress testing . These Guidelines provide national insurance and banking supervisors with clear guidance on how to integrate ESG risks into supervisory stress tests, both when using established frameworks and when conducti...

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)—EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA—published final Joint Guidelines on 8 January 2026 to standardize how national competent authorities (NCAs) integrate ESG risks into supervisory stress testing frameworks for banking and insurance sectors, without mandating new ESG-specific tests. These guidelines promote consistency, long-term methodologies, and common standards across the EU, initially prioritizing climate and environmental risks (physical and transition) before expanding to social and governance factors. They matter for compliance professionals as they shape future supervisory expectations, enhancing resilience assessments and aligning with CRD (Article 100(4)) and Solvency II (Article 304c(3)) mandates, potentially influencing firm-level stress testing preparations.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

2026 fines

This page contains information about fines published during 2026. The total amount of fines so far is £371,700. Firm or individual finedDateAmountReasonRichard Adam07/01/2026£232,800The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2.Zafar Khan07/01/2026£138,900The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Ru...

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🇬🇧 BoE Guidance high

Statistical Notice 2026/01 - Bank of England Levy: Deadline for Eligible Liabilities Return form submission for the Levy Year 2026/27

Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder

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This Statistical Notice 2026/01 from the Bank of England specifies the submission deadline for the Eligible Liabilities Return form, which calculates firms' contributions to the Bank of England Levy for the 2026/27 levy year. It matters because non-compliance risks penalties, late fees, or enforcement actions under the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, ensuring timely funding for the Bank's resolution and stability functions. Compliance teams must integrate this into levy reporting calendars to avoid operational disruptions.

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Alpha Blue Capital und Blue Capital: BaFin warns against offers on the websites bluealphafx(.)com and h5.bluealphasystem(.)net, in the app “BCAAT,” and in WhatsApp groups

In the WhatsApp groups, investors are recommended to invest in financial instruments that can then be traded via the platform h5.bluealphasystem(.)net or the aforementioned app.

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Cantor: BaFin warns against identity fraud in WhatsApp groups and against app CDAfin

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by Cantor Fitzgerald and led by Leopold Schneider. BaFin is not aware of the existence of this person. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via CDAfin app, are offered in various WhatsApp groups. According to the current state of knowledge, there is no connec...

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Capital Holdings: BaFin warns about the website capitalholdings(.)icu

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers on the website capitalholdings(.)icu. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the websites are offering banking transactions and financial services without the required authorisation.

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Sicherangelegt(.)de: BaFin warns consumers about website

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about fixed-term deposit offers from the website sicherangelegt(.)de. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering banking services, in particular fixed-term deposits, without the required authorisation.

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Baird Capital: BaFin warns against identity fraud in WhatsApp groups

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by Baird Capital and led by a Thomas Becker. BaFin is not aware of the existence of this person. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies are offered in WhatsApp groups and the so-called Baird Capital Investment Program III is being promoted. According to the current state of knowledge, there ...

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blauline(.)ai: BaFin warns consumers about website

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website blauline(.)ai. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA fines former finance directors of Carillion plc (in liquidation)

The FCA has fined 2 former finance directors for their part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. Richard Adam and Zafar Khan were both aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business but failed to reflect this in company announcements or alert the Board and audit committee, leading to poor oversight.Mr Adam and Mr Khan have been fined £232,800 and £138,900, respectively. The fines were imposed after Mr Adam and Mr Khan withdrew their challenges t...

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Forex and binary options Warning Savings protection The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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Bit500: BaFin warns consumers about the website bit500(.)eu

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website bit500(.)eu. BaFin has information that the operators are offering banking business and/or financial services on this website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement critical

New ordinance on the freezing of assets in the context of Venezuela of 5 January 2026

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The Swiss Federal Council adopted a new ordinance (RS 196.127.85) on 5 January 2026, mandating the immediate freezing of all assets in Switzerland belonging to Nicolás Maduro and 36 associated persons, under the Federal Act on the Freezing and Restitution of Illicit Assets held by Foreign Politically Exposed Persons (FIAA). This precautionary measure prevents asset outflows amid Venezuela's political upheaval, complementing existing sanctions since 2018, and enables future mutual legal assistance for potential restitution to the Venezuelan people. It matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate reporting and freezing obligations with severe penalties for non-compliance.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA opens investigation into claims management company

The FCA has opened an enforcement investigation into The Claims Protection Agency Limited (TCPA) following concerns about its advertising and sales tactics in relation to potential motor finance claims. The FCA is investigating what customers were told about the amount of redress they might obtain, whether they were told they could make a claim for free, and whether they were pressurised to sign up.Announcing the investigation allows TCPA customers to consider their options.The FCA has not re...

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Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/49

Survey on the amount of covered deposits held on 31 December 2025

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Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/49 is a **mandatory quarterly reporting requirement** for Luxembourg credit institutions and postal financial service providers to submit data on covered deposits as of December 31, 2025. This survey directly feeds into the Single Resolution Fund's annual target level calculation and the Luxembourg deposit guarantee scheme's contribution assessments, making it essential for regulatory compliance and fund management.

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 28 October 2025

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 25/903

Update of Circular CSSF 24/850 on the practical rules concerning the descriptive report and the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted on an annual basis by support PFS, as well as the engagement of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) of support PFS and practical rules concerning the management letter and the separate report to be drawn up on an annual basis.

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Circular CSSF 25/903 updates Circular CSSF 24/850, refining practical rules for support Professional of the Financial Sector (support PFS) in Luxembourg regarding their annual descriptive report, self-assessment questionnaire, and the roles of approved statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés). It specifies requirements for auditors' engagement, management letters, and separate annual reports. This matters for support PFS as it enhances supervisory oversight, ensures consistent reporting quality, and strengthens internal controls, directly impacting compliance and audit processes amid CSSF's focus on robust PFS supervision.

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App “RBC NL”: BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups and indicates identity fraud at the expense of Robeco

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against WhatsApp groups such as „S373 Robeco Kernmitgliedergruppe“, “M2 Robeco Value Investing Kreis“ and „999 Robeco Investment Strategiezentrum - Blockhandel“, which are allegedly operated by the Frankfurt a.M.-based company Robeco Deutschland, Zweigniederlassung der Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. („Robeco“). In the WhatsApp groups consumers are enticed to trade financial products via the app „RBC NL“. It is suspected that...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance medium

Circular CSSF 25/902

Repeal of Circular CSSF 19/731 regarding the documents to be submitted on an annual basis by credit institutions.

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Circular CSSF 25/902 repeals Circular CSSF 19/731 (as amended by Circular CSSF 19/710), which previously detailed annual document submission requirements for credit institutions, shifting to a dynamic list published on the CSSF website. This matters because it streamlines compliance by centralizing and updating requirements online, reducing reliance on static circulars while maintaining submission obligations. Credit institutions must transition to the new process to avoid disruptions in prudential reporting.

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Circular CSSF 24/850 (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/903) (Updated)

Practical rules concerning the descriptive report and the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted on an annual basis by support PFS.Engagement of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) of support PFS and practical rules concerning the management letter and the separate report to be drawn up on an annual basis.

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Circular CSSF 24/850, as amended by Circular CSSF 25/903, establishes practical rules for support Professional of the Financial Sector (support PFS) in Luxembourg to submit annual descriptive reports and self-assessment questionnaires, while also defining the roles of approved statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés) in issuing management letters and separate reports. This guidance standardizes supervisory reporting and audit processes to enhance oversight of support PFS, which provide essential back-office services to authorized PFS. It matters because non-compliance risks supervisory sanctions, reputational damage, and operational disruptions for entities reliant on support PFS structures.

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🇫🇷 AMF Enforcement high

AMF Enforcement Committee fines the depositary CACEIS Bank for breaches of its professional obligations

Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers AMF Enforcement Committee fines the depositary CACEIS Bank for breaches of its professional obligations

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined CACEIS Bank €3.5 million and issued a warning on 17 December 2025 for breaches of its professional obligations as depositary for seven French-law UCITS funds managed by H2O AM LLP (later transferred to H2O AM Europe). This decision underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of depositary oversight duties, particularly in verifying fund managers' investment monitoring systems, asset valuations, and compliance with prospectus constraints like issuer limits and security ratings. It matters for compliance teams as it highlights personal accountability risks and potential fines for inadequate due diligence in fund depositary roles, signaling heightened scrutiny amid past H2O fund issues.

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BaFin warns consumers about products and services offered by Marketplace24-7 GmbH

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about “bearer bonds” being offered for subscription by Marketplace24-7 GmbH on the website non-dom(.)group. BaFin suspects the company of conducting banking business without the required authorisation. The company is furthermore suspected of making an unauthorised public offer of securities without a prospectus. Under the German Securities Prospectus Act (Wertpapierprospektgesetz - WpPG), a prospectus is required for an offer...

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flatexDEGIRO Bank AG: BaFin imposes administrative fines

On 16 December 2025, BaFin imposed two administrative fines amounting to €560,000 on flatexDEGIRO Bank AG. The company had contravened obligations under the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG). At the beginning of 2022, flatexDEGIRO Bank AG advertised free investment services on two of its websites without clearly indicating that a processing fee would be charged on a regular basis. flatexDEGIRO Bank AG adapted its practices to comply with the legal requirements in ...

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BaFin imposed €560,000 in administrative fines on flatexDEGIRO Bank AG on December 16, 2025, for misleading marketing of investment services that advertised free offerings without clearly disclosing mandatory processing fees. This enforcement action underscores BaFin's strict interpretation of fair and transparent marketing requirements under the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) and demonstrates that even corrective action taken by firms does not eliminate regulatory penalties for past violations.

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FCA stops Verus Financial Services Limited from carrying out regulated activities and tightens asset restrictions

The FCA has removed all regulatory permissions from Verus Financial Services Limited requiring it to stop conducting all regulated activities and imposed a more stringent assets restriction. The action follows concerns that the firm has repeatedly breached an existing asset restriction, which prevented it from selling, transferring or diminishing its assets without our approval. It also failed to comply with a Financial Ombudsman Service decision. We issued a First Supervisory Notice (PDF) on...

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“The Year That Was and Will Be”

In this, his final blog for 2025, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf reflects on Ireland and the euro area’s economic performance and looks ahead to 2026, drawing on the Quarterly Bulletin and latest eurosystem staff projections published this week.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

Greater flexibility to be given for setting future contactless limits

People could find it easier to pay using contactless, thanks to greater flexibility and the removal of red tape by the FCA. Banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own limit for contactless payments, allowing them to better respond to changing consumer demands, inflation and new technology. They are also being encouraged to let customers set their own limit, or turn contactless off altogether, as many high street banks already do. People are using cont...

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BaFin warns consumers about series of platforms

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns customers about online trading platforms that use the slogan “[...] invest your money in the world of cryptocurrencies with [...]”. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. The websites have the same text design and layout.

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🇮🇪 CBI News medium

Quarterly Bulletin 2025:4 Prudent ambition needed as multinational investment underpins more positive growth outlook

MDD is projected to grow by just below 4 per cent in 2025. From 2026 to 2028, MDD is forecast to grow at an annual average rate of 2.9 per cent per annum. More positive momentum in MNE investment amid lower uncertainty contrasts with slower pace of growth in domestic sectors and cooling of the labour market as drag from capacity constraints becomes evident. Outlook for slightly higher overall inflation, as underlying services price growth more persistent at a higher rate than pre-pandemic. Th...

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🇺🇸 CFTC Policy high

CFTC Approves Final Rule to Revise Swap Dealer Business Conduct and Swap Documentation Requirements

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The CFTC approved a final rule on December 18, 2025, that codifies existing staff no-action positions and eliminates duplicative business conduct and documentation requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants. This rule resolves over a decade of regulatory uncertainty, reduces operational costs, and harmonizes CFTC requirements with SEC and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board standards.

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Identity fraud: BaFin warns against offers from Ambassador Management GmbH, Ambassador Financial Group Ltd. and Ambassador Global Systems LLC

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers, in particular offers to purchase shares and alleged pre-IPO shares, which are purportedly brokered by Ambassador. According to information available to BaFin, Ambassador Management GmbH, supposedly based in Frankfurt am Main, Ambassador Financial Group Ltd. and Ambassador Global Systems LLC are providing financial or investment services without the required authorisation. According to the current state of knowledge, there...

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TradeNova: BaFin warns about offers from the fraudulent trading platform in WhatsApp and Telegram groups

The financial supervisory authority BaFin is warning against WhatsApp and Telegram groups where consumers are lured into trading cryptocurrencies via the fraudulent trading platform TradeNova, which can currently be accessed through the website m.tradenovaeo(.)com. According to their findings, the trading platform TradeNova provides financial services, securities transactions, as well as cryptocurrency-related services without authorization.

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Artificial Intelligence Consortium minutes – October 2025

The Artificial Intelligence Consortium (AIC) aims to provide a platform for public-private engagement to further dialogue on the capabilities, development, deployment, use, and potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK financial services.

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MaxFuledge: BaFin warns against offers from fraudulent trading platform on websites maxfuledge(.)com and trading-area.maxfuledge-v2(.)com/auth/register

The Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin has issued warnings regarding offerings found on websites maxfuledge(.)com and trading-area.maxfuledge-v2(.)com/auth/register. Based on its investigations, the purportedly London or Singapore-based trading platform MaxFulEdge offers unauthorised financial services, securities transactions, and cryptocurrency-related services. The platform promotes its offerings through supposed customer service representatives (maja.weis(at)maxfuledge.team and sophia....

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Senvix: BaFin warns against offers on website senvix(.)de

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website senvix(.)de. According to information available to BaFin, the trading platform Senvix, allegedly based in Frankfurt, is providing financial, investment and crypto asset services without the required authorisation.

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Joshua T. White Named SEC Chief Economist

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that financial economist and academic scholar Dr. Joshua T. White will return to the agency beginning the week of Jan. 5, 2026, to serve as its Chief Economist and Director of the Division of…

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

FCA welcomes reform to the UK Benchmarks Regulation

The FCA welcomes the Government’s consultation on a new benchmarks regime for the UK. Since the introduction of the current regulatory framework, the financial landscape has evolved significantly. We now have an opportunity to build a regime that is more targeted to current market conditions and to reduce unnecessary burdens on industry, without compromising high standards. We are working with the Government to reform the current benchmarks regime to ensure that the regulatory framework remai...

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The FCA welcomes HM Treasury's consultation on reforming the UK Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) to create a narrower, risk-based **Specified Authorised Benchmarks Regime (SABR)**, reducing regulatory scope by 80-90% to target only systemically important benchmarks and administrators while easing burdens on industry. This matters for compliance professionals as it shifts from broad regulation of all benchmarks to targeted oversight, requiring firms to reassess benchmark usage, prepare for transition, and adapt to FCA rules on risk management, enhancing UK competitiveness post-FSMA 2023 repeal of assimilated laws.

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Open banking: a year of progress

Open banking in the UK is growing rapidly. Latest industry figures show there are more than 16 million users now benefiting from the service. The number of open banking payments has soared by 53% year on year, reflecting a significant shift in how consumers and businesses manage their finances.See the API performance statsA key driver of this transformation is the rise of variable recurring payments (VRPs), which now account for 16% of all open banking transactions. VRPs allow consumers and b...

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

FINMA launches consultation on partially revised Circular 2016/7 “Video and online identification”

On 16 December 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA launched the consultation on the partially revised Circular 2016/7 “Video and online identification”. The consultation will go on until 27 February 2026.

Deadline: 27 February 2026
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🇸🇬 MAS Guidance high

Circular on Financial Institution Incident Reporting

This circular provides guidance on how financial institutions should report incidents to MAS under the various acts, regulations, notices, circulars and guidelines.

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This MAS circular updates the incident reporting process for financial institutions (FIs), mandating use of a revised template on the MAS-Tx platform for reportable incidents starting 1 February 2026. It standardizes initial notifications and follow-up submissions under applicable regulations, enhancing supervisory efficiency amid rising technology risks. Compliance is critical as it aligns with MAS's focus on operational resilience, with non-adherence risking enforcement actions seen in recent AML/CFT penalties.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement critical

Totalrevision der Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran

Der Bundesrat hat am 12. Dezember 2025 beschlossen, die Iran-Sanktionen dem Stand von vor dem Abschluss des Wiener Abkommens über das iranische Atomprogramm anzupassen. Dazu hat er die Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran einer Totalrevision unterzogen. Die neue Verordnung (SR 946.231.143.6) trat am 12. Dezember 2025 in Kraft.

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Switzerland has completely revised its Iran sanctions regulations effective December 12, 2025, restoring sanctions to pre-2015 levels following the automatic reinstatement of UN Security Council resolutions on September 28, 2025. This comprehensive overhaul requires Swiss financial institutions and businesses to immediately implement expanded asset freezes, trade restrictions, and sectoral prohibitions affecting Iran-related transactions and designated persons.

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🇬🇧 FCA News medium

FCA sets out plans to help build mortgage market of the future

First-time buyers and the self-employed could get a step-up onto the housing ladder, under new plans from the FCA. Its priorities for reforms to the mortgage market also include helping homeowners unlock housing wealth for a more comfortable later life.The FCA will focus on 4 areas:First-time buyers & underserved consumers: Simplifying mortgage rules to allow more flexible products that reflect different working patterns and income levels at different stages of life.Later-life lending: Review...

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The AMF examines the transparency of executive succession plans as part of its 2025 Corporate Governance Report

Governance Annual report Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF examines the transparency of executive succession plans as part of its 2025 Corporate Governance Report

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement critical

Sanktionen: Die Schweiz weitet ihre Sanktionslisten betreffend Russland und Belarus aus

Der Bundesrat hat die Sanktionslisten betreffend Russland und Belarus am 12. Dezember 2025 ausgeweitet. Die Schweiz übernimmt damit diverse Änderungen, welche die EU im Rahmen ihres 19. Sanktionspakets beschlossen hat.

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The Swiss Federal Council expanded sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on December 12, 2025, adopting changes from the EU's 19th sanctions package to align Swiss measures with EU restrictions. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate asset freezes, transaction bans, and reporting obligations on newly listed entities, strengthening efforts to counter Russia's military-industrial complex and shadow oil fleet while preventing sanctions evasion.

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Statistical Notice 2025/06 - Bank of England Statistics Taxonomy 1.3.1 release note

Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder

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This Statistical Notice 2025/06 announces the release of Bank of England Statistics Taxonomy version 1.3.1, which updates definitions and guidance in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder, including upgrades from XBRL 2.3.0 to 3.0, validation fixes, and data point model changes. It matters for compliance teams at reporting firms as it ensures accurate submission of statistical data to the BoE, supporting monetary policy, financial stability monitoring, and national accounts under the Bank of England Act 1998.

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FCA confirms final guidance to tackle serious non-financial misconduct in financial services

We're providing guidance to support firms to tackle bullying, harassment and violence in financial services, after they asked for additional support. In July, we changed our rules – setting clearer standards for how financial services firms should address non-financial misconduct.This more closely aligned the rules for banks and non-banks. We wanted to give firms the confidence to act against serious misconduct, drive consistency and make it clearer when non-financial misconduct is a breach o...

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Promoting innovation while guarding against financial stability risks − speech by Randy Kroszner

Given at the 20th High-level meeting on financial stability and regulatory and supervisory priorities (jointly organised by the Arab Monetary Fund, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Stability Institute of the Bank of International Settlements).

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Republik Irak

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 7. August 1990 über Wirtschaftsmassnahmen gegenüber der Republik Irak (SR 946.206) publiziert.

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This FINMA publication announces a SECO update to the annex of the Ordinance on Economic Measures against the Republic of Iraq (SR 946.206), reflecting UN Sanctions Committee amendments to the list of sanctioned individuals, companies, and organizations made on December 9, 2025. It matters because these changes are directly applicable in Switzerland, requiring financial intermediaries to immediately block affected assets and report business relationships to SECO to ensure compliance with UN sanctions. Failure to act risks enforcement by FINMA under its supervisory mandate.

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Economic Resilience: What Next? – Speech by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at The Royal Irish Academy

Good evening. Thank you for the invitation to join you today. This evening I want to talk about economic resilience, what it is and whether we have enough of it. I spoke about economic resilience in my first speech as Governor – 6 years ago – and wrote to the Minister for Finance about it in early February this year. After everything that’s happened since February, it feels timely to take stock of where we are. My conclusion is that we need to give it greater focus. Let me start by setting ou...

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement high

Central Bank of Ireland publishes roadmap to deliver a more effective and efficient regulatory framework

New report outlines the Central Bank’s approach to more effective and efficient regulatory and supervisory framework, reducing complexity and improving clarity while maintaining resilience and important protections in the system. This work builds on the Central Bank’s strategy to transform regulation and supervision, including the introduction of our new integrated supervisory approach and the improvements made in our gatekeeping processes in recent years. The roadmap sets out a comprehensive...

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The Central Bank of Ireland published a comprehensive multi-year roadmap on December 10, 2025, aimed at streamlining its regulatory and supervisory framework across four pillars: supervision, regulation, gatekeeping, and reporting. This initiative represents a strategic shift toward more effective and efficient oversight while explicitly maintaining resilience standards and consumer protections, responding to EU calls for regulatory reform to enhance competitiveness.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 25/899

Application of the Guidelines of the European Banking Authority on Acquisition, Development, and Construction (ADC) exposures to residential property under Article 126a of Regulation (EU) 575/2013 (EBA/GL/2025/03)

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Circular CSSF 25/899 mandates the application of EBA Guidelines (EBA/GL/2025/03) on Acquisition, Development, and Construction (ADC) exposures to residential property under Article 126a of Regulation (EU) 575/2013 (CRR), specifying conditions for reducing the risk weight from 150% to 100% on qualifying exposures. This matters for Luxembourg credit institutions as it directly impacts capital requirements for real estate lending, promoting safer lending practices while aligning with Basel III standards via CRR3 implementation.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Sudan

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat den Anhang 2 der Verordnung vom 25. Mai 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber Sudan (SR 946.231.18) geändert.

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On December 9, 2025, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated Annex 2 of the Sudan Sanctions Ordinance (SR 946.231.18), requiring Swiss financial intermediaries to implement changes to their sanctions screening and compliance procedures. This update reflects ongoing international coordination on Sudan sanctions enforcement and requires immediate implementation by all Swiss-regulated financial institutions.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 18 September 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub-committee Meeting – 17 September 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting – 25 September 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy medium

PS27/25 – Future banking data review: Deletion of banking reporting templates

Policy statement 27/25

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PS27/25 finalizes the PRA's policy to delete 37 redundant banking regulatory reporting templates (34 FINREP, 2 COREP, and PRA109) as the first phase of the Future Banking Data (FBD) programme, aiming to reduce reporting burdens while maintaining supervisory data quality. This matters for PRA-regulated banks as it delivers immediate cost savings and signals broader regulatory simplification, aligning with the PRA's secondary competitiveness and growth objective.

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Update to lending and deposit spread of the Operational Standing Facility – Market Notice 8 December 2025

In line with the Bank's transition to a repo-led, demand-driven operational framework for providing reserves, the Bank is today announcing a reduction in the spread to Bank Rate of the Operational Standing Facility (OSF). This Market Notice confirms the new, recalibrated spread of the OSF at Bank Rate +15bps for the lending facility and Bank Rate -15bps for the deposit facility. As with all SMF facilities, the OSFs are 'open for business' and should be used by SMF participants for the purpose...

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Remarks at the Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance Forum – Governor Gabriel Makhlouf

Good morning and welcome everyone. I am delighted to address the eighth meeting of this Forum. When the Forum was established three years ago, the goal was to bring together participants from across Ireland to build a shared approach to understanding and managing the systemic risks that climate change poses, while supporting the orderly transition of households and businesses to the net zero objective that we’re all familiar with. The Forum has come a long way in those three years. We have es...

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The Digital Euro: shaping the future while preserving trust

In this blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf writes about the development of the Digital Euro and how central banks foster trust and safety in the financial system and in the implementation of projects like the Digital Euro.

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🇺🇸 SEC News medium

SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its rescheduled Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy.“New technologies give us a fresh opportunity to recalibrate financial surveillance…

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🇮🇪 CBI Consultation high

Central Bank of Ireland launches Access to Cash consultation

The Central Bank of Ireland has today (5 December) launched a public consultation on the implementation of our new Access to Cash responsibilities. Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros said: “Amid a rapidly evolving payments landscape, the Central Bank of Ireland is committed to making sure that cash continues to be readily available as a means of payment. Today’s consultation is an important step towards the implementation of the Central Bank’s new responsibilities under the Access to Cash leg...

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The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a public consultation on implementing new **Access to Cash** responsibilities under the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025, which commenced on 30 June 2025. This consultation addresses two critical areas: identifying local deficiencies in cash infrastructure and establishing minimum ATM service standards. The initiative reflects regulatory commitment to ensuring cash remains readily available as payment preferences shift toward digital channels.

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Regulators announce plans to support growth of mutuals sector

A raft of new measures designed to support the growth of the mutuals sector have been announced today by the financial regulators. They include a review of credit union regulations and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development Unit by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy medium

PS26/25 – Discontinuing SS20/15: Supervising building societies’ treasury and lending activities

Policy statement 26/25

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued PS26/25, finalizing the withdrawal of Supervisory Statement (SS) 20/15, which previously set prescriptive expectations for building societies' treasury and lending activities, effective immediately upon publication on 5 December 2025. This deregulatory move reduces administrative burdens, enhances proportionality across deposit takers, and promotes competition by aligning building societies more closely with banks, while relying on existing tools like the PRA Rulebook, SMCR, and routine supervision for risk management. It matters for compliance teams as it eliminates specific guidance often misinterpreted as binding requirements, freeing firms to tailor risk frameworks but requiring vigilance on broader prudential expectations.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers takes note of the Cour de Cassation ruling in the Vivendi SE case

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Journalists Listed companies and issuers The Autorité des Marchés Financiers takes note of the Cour de Cassation ruling in the Vivendi SE case

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🇬🇧 BoE News high

Bank of England launches system-wide exploratory scenario exercise focused on private markets

The Bank of England (the Bank) has today launched its second system-wide exploratory scenario (SWES) exercise. This will focus on how the private markets ecosystem operates under stress and the potential implications for UK financial stability and the UK real economy.

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Rémi Bouchez, the new Ombudsman of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Mediation Appointment Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers ...

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PS25/25 – Enhancing banks’ and insurers’ approaches to managing climate-related risks – Update to SS3/19

Policy statement 25/25

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PS25/25 is the PRA's policy statement providing feedback on CP10/25 and issuing updated Supervisory Statement SS5/25, which replaces SS3/19 to enhance banks' and insurers' management of climate-related financial risks through strengthened governance, risk management, scenario analysis, data quality, and disclosures. It matters because it sets a higher regulatory bar for embedding climate risks proportionately into core processes like ICAAP, ILAAP, ORSA, and financial reporting, promoting resilience and strategic decision-making amid evolving climate threats.

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SS5/25 – Enhancing banks’ and insurers’ approaches to managing climate-related risks

Supervisory statement 5/25

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SS5/25 is the PRA's updated supervisory statement, published on 3 December 2025, replacing SS3/19 and setting enhanced expectations for banks and insurers to manage climate-related risks through governance, risk management, scenario analysis, data quality, and disclosures. It matters because it represents a step change from awareness-raising to embedding robust, proportionate practices that integrate climate risks into core prudential processes like ICAAP, ILAAP, ORSA, and capital planning, aligning with the PRA's objectives for firm safety and soundness amid evolving physical and transition risks.

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Statistical Notice 2025/05 - Confidentiality Permission Review 2026

Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder

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The Bank of England's Statistical Notice 2025/05 requires all reporting institutions to confirm their confidentiality permissions for publishing aggregate statistical data during the 2026 reporting year. This mandatory review streamlines data publication processes by seeking prior consent for aggregate data where firms are among fewer than three contributors, reducing administrative burden while maintaining data integrity.

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Deep, liquid, and transparent (DLT) assessment for January 2026 implementation

The table below shows the outcomes of the annual DLT assessment for PRA relevant currencies, which will be effective from 1 January 2026.

Effective Date: 1 January 2026
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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS23/25 – Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives: Amendments to BTS 2016/2251

Policy statement 23/25

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PS23/25 from the PRA and FCA finalizes amendments to Binding Technical Standards (BTS) 2016/2251 under UK EMIR, introducing an indefinite exemption for single-stock equity options and index options from bilateral margin requirements, removing IM obligations on legacy contracts for firms falling below thresholds, and allowing alignment with third-country jurisdictions' timelines for IM assessments. These changes reduce operational burdens and enhance competitiveness for UK firms trading non-centrally cleared derivatives, following feedback from CP5/25, while maintaining prudential standards.

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Ex-post evaluation of Circular 2019/2 “Interest rate risks – banks”

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is today publishing its ex-post evaluation report on the requirements for interest rate risk management in the banking book. The evaluation has shown that the supervisory practice has essentially been successful and that the objectives have been achieved. Specific improvements will be made as part of a partial revision of Circular 2019/2, which is planned from 2026. The interest rate shock scenarios updated by the Basel Committee on Banki...

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🇮🇪 CBI Speech medium

The Macrofinancial effects of climate change in Ireland: What have we learned? – Speech by Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros

Good morning everyone. 1 I am delighted to join you here today for this year’s Climate Finance week. “The scientific evidence that climate change is a serious and urgent issue is […] compelling.” “The benefits of strong, early action on climate change outweigh the costs.” And “the choices made in the next 10-20 years […] will affect greenhouse gas emissions for the next half-century.” These are not my words. And they are not recent words. They are key conclusions from the Stern Review on the ...

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FCA recognises the revised FX Global Code and UK Money Markets Code

The Bank of England welcomes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recognition of the 2024 versions of the FX Global Code and UK Money Markets Code under its code recognition scheme.

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🇬🇧 PRA Guidance medium

The PRA holds model risk management roundtable on artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies

The PRA held roundtable meetings on artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI and ML) in the context of Supervisory Statement (SS)1/23 ‘Model risk management principles for banks’

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) held roundtable sessions on 20 and 22 October 2025 with 21 regulated firms to discuss AI and machine learning (AI/ML) adoption under Supervisory Statement SS1/23 on model risk management (MRM) principles for banks. This matters because it highlights PRA's strategic supervisory focus on AI/ML model risks, urging firms to enhance governance, risk appetite, monitoring, and validation to mitigate opacity, overfitting, and rapid performance degradation in these models. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation/publication/2025/november/pra-holds-model-risk-management-roundtable-on-ai | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/prudential-regulation/publication/2025/november/ai-roundtable-oct-2025.pdf

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🇺🇸 SEC News medium

SEC Announces New Date and Time for Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has rescheduled its Financial Surveillance and Privacy Roundtable, previously scheduled for October, to Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.“I am looking forward to getting this event back on the calendar…

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation high

CP23/25 – Regulatory fees and levies: policy proposals for 2026/27 – Joint PRA and FCA consultation

Consultation paper 23/25

AI Analysis

This joint PRA-FCA consultation (CP23/25 from PRA and Chapter 4 of FCA's CP25/33) proposes policy updates to regulatory fees, levies, and invoice processes for 2026/27, including new fee blocks for emerging activities like PISCES operators and targeted support, alongside adjustments to FOS/FSCS levies and payment timelines. It matters for compliance teams as it directly impacts budgeting, fee calculations, and cash flow management for fee-payers, with potential cost increases and procedural changes effective from April 2026.

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Federal Council appoints new member to FINMA’s Board of Directors

The Federal Council has appointed Katia Villard to the Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. A professor of criminal law, Ms Villard will succeed Ursula Cassani Bossy who is stepping down from FINMA's Board of Directors at the end of the year.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS24/25 – Depositor protection

Policy statement 24/25

AI Analysis

The PRA's PS24/25 finalizes rules increasing Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) depositor protection limits from £85,000 to £120,000 and temporary high balances (THB) from £1 million to £1.4 million for firm failures on or after 1 December 2025, responding to consultation feedback in CP4/25. This matters for PRA-authorized deposit-takers as it enhances consumer protection amid inflation but requires urgent system and disclosure updates to avoid FSCS payout delays or regulatory breaches. Firms must prioritize single customer view (SCV) readiness and phased disclosure revisions to comply efficiently.

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FINMA Risk Monitor 2025: accentuated geopolitical risks – cyber and real estate risks continue to grow

In its new 2025 Risk Monitor, FINMA reveals where it sees the greatest risks for the Swiss financial centre. It warns of an increase in geopolitical and technological risks and calls for more robust controls over the outsourcing of critical functions. The climate risk report is also part of the Risk Monitor for the first time.

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The ACPR and the AMF present their joint approach helping professionals taking into account clients' sustainability preferences

Sustainable Finance MIFID Investment advice Long term investment Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The ACPR and the AMF present their joint approach helping...

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/48 (track changes)

Fonds de garantie des dépôts Luxembourg (FGDL) – Method for calculating the ex-ante contributions pursuant to Article 182 of the Law of 18 December 2015 on the failure of credit institutions and of certain investment firms

AI Analysis

Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/48, published on 13 November 2025, updates the methodology for calculating ex-ante contributions to the Fonds de garantie des dépôts Luxembourg (FGDL), Luxembourg's deposit guarantee scheme, by aligning risk adjustments with EBA Guidelines and introducing a zero floor for certain calculation components. This matters for Luxembourg credit institutions as it refines risk-sensitive contributions to meet DGSD target levels for two compartments (0.8% and an additional 0.8% of covered deposits), ensuring financial stability while promoting supervisory convergence across the EU.

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Bank of England, Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Bank of Thailand to explore synchronised FX settlement across borders

The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the Bank of Thailand announced a collaboration to explore the technical and policy implications of settling foreign exchange (FX) transactions using synchronised settlement mechanisms.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/48

Fonds de garantie des dépôts Luxembourg (FGDL) – Method for calculating the ex-ante contributions pursuant to Article 182 of the Law of 18 December 2015 on the failure of credit institutions and of certain investment firms

AI Analysis

Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/48 updates the methodology for calculating ex-ante annual contributions to the Fonds de garantie des dépôts Luxembourg (FGDL), Luxembourg's deposit guarantee scheme, specifically for the target levels in Articles 179 and 180 of the Law of 18 December 2015 on the failure of credit institutions and certain investment firms. This matters because it introduces a risk-adjusted contribution model aligned with EBA Guidelines, shifting from purely deposit-based calculations to ones incorporating institution-specific risk factors, potentially increasing contributions for higher-risk banks while promoting stability in the scheme's funding.

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Minutes of the Market Participants Group meeting – 12 November 2025

This was the first meeting of the Market Participants Group (MPG), a senior-level forum for financial market participants to share their views on relevant themes and narratives in financial markets with members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS22/25 – Leverage Ratio: Changes to the retail deposits threshold for application of the requirement

Policy statement 22/25

AI Analysis

The PRA's PS22/25 finalizes an increase in the retail deposits threshold for the leverage ratio requirement from £50 billion to £75 billion, introducing a three-year averaging mechanism for calculations, effective 1 January 2026. This adjustment reflects nominal UK GDP growth since 2016 to maintain the Financial Policy Committee's original risk appetite while smoothing cliff-edge effects for firms like building societies. It matters for major UK banks and similar firms as it alters capital planning and leverage ratio applicability, potentially reducing immediate compliance burdens for those nearing the old threshold.

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🇬🇧 BoE Consultation high

Bank of England launches consultation on regulating systemic stablecoins

The Bank of England (the Bank) has today published a consultation paper (CP) setting out its proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins.

AI Analysis

The Bank of England has published a consultation paper (issued November 10, 2025) proposing a comprehensive regulatory regime for **sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins**, establishing requirements for backing assets, capital, redemption procedures, and operational safeguards. This represents a pivotal step toward implementing the UK's stablecoin framework, with the regime designed to maintain financial stability while enabling viable business models for systemic stablecoin issuers.

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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🇬🇧 BoE News medium

Update to Level A pricing in the Indexed Long-Term Repo Operation - Market Notice 7 November 2025

This Market Notice confirms that the previously announced increase to the minimum spread over Bank Rate on bids against Level A collateral in the Indexed Long-Term Repo (ILTR) operation will take effect from 17 November 2025.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 25/897

Update of Circular CSSF 22/821 on the Long Form Report, as amended by Circulars CSSF 23/845 and CSSF 24/865

AI Analysis

Circular CSSF 25/897 updates Circular CSSF 22/821 on the Long Form Report (LFR) for credit institutions, further aligning the self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) with current supervisory priorities such as ML/FT risks and organizational aspects. This matters because it refines reporting to reduce redundancies, enhance transparency in REA assessments, and reflect evolving prudential focuses since prior amendments via Circulars CSSF 23/845 and 24/865, ensuring institutions' reports better support CSSF oversight.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 22/821 (as amended by Circulars CSSF 24/865, CSSF 23/845 and CSSF 25/897) (Updated)

Long Form ReportPractical rules concerning the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted by institutionsMission and related reports of the statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés)

AI Analysis

**Circular CSSF 22/821** (as amended) fundamentally restructures how Luxembourg credit institutions report to the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by replacing the traditional Long Form Report with a digital **self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ)**, complemented by auditor-prepared reports. This shift represents a significant operational change that requires institutions to directly participate in prudential self-assessment while maintaining robust external audit oversight, making it essential for compliance and operational teams to understand new submission requirements and digital workflows.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance medium

Circular CSSF 07/325 (as amended by Circulars CSSF 21/765, CSSF 22/827 and CSSF 25/898) (Updated)

Provisions relating to credit institutions and investment firms of EU origin established in Luxembourg by way of branches or exercising activities in Luxembourg by way of free provision of services

AI Analysis

Circular CSSF 07/325, as amended by Circulars CSSF 21/765, CSSF 22/827, and most recently CSSF 25/898, establishes supervisory requirements for EU credit institutions and investment firms operating in Luxembourg via branches or free provision of services (FOPS). It matters for compliance professionals as it defines CSSF's host authority role, notification obligations, reporting, and enforcement powers, ensuring alignment with CRD and MiFID II while adapting to evolving EU rules.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance high

Circular CSSF 25/898

Update of Circular CSSF 07/325 on Provisions relating to credit institutions and investment firms of EU origin established in Luxembourg by way of branches or exercising activities in Luxembourg by way of free provision of services, as amended by Circulars CSSF 21/765 and CSSF 22/827

AI Analysis

Circular CSSF 25/898 updates Luxembourg's supervisory framework for EU-origin credit institutions and investment firms operating in Luxembourg through branches or free provision of services. This amendment enhances the self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) used by the CSSF to align supervisory oversight with current regulatory priorities, particularly adding UCI administration as a new thematic module. The update reflects the CSSF's evolving supervisory focus and requires affected institutions to demonstrate compliance with expanded assessment criteria.

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 19 September 2025

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Belarus

Die Schweiz schliesst sich den weiteren Massnahmen des 18. Sanktionspakets der Europäischen Union (EU) gegenüber Russland sowie den zusätzlich zum 18. Sanktionspaket erlassenen Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus an. Dies hat der Bundesrat am 29. Oktober 2025 beschlossen. Im Fokus stehen Massnahmen im Güter-, Finanz und Energiebereich. Der Bundesrat hat dafür die Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9) geändert.

AI Analysis

Switzerland has aligned with additional EU measures from the 18th sanctions package against Russia and specific Belarus measures, amending the Ordinance on Measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9) to focus on goods, financial, and energy sectors. This strengthens the sanctions regime against Belarus to mirror Russia's more closely, aiming to enhance effectiveness and prevent circumvention. Compliance teams must prioritize asset freezes, transaction prohibitions, and reporting to avoid enforcement risks from FINMA and SECO.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement critical

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland

Die Schweiz schliesst sich den weiteren Massnahmen des 18. Sanktionspakets der Europäischen Union (EU) gegenüber Russland sowie den zusätzlich zum 18. Sanktionspaket erlassenen Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus an. Dies hat der Bundesrat am 29. Oktober 2025 beschlossen. Im Fokus stehen Massnahmen im Güter-, Finanz und Energiebereich. Der Bundesrat hat dafür die Verordnung über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in der Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) geändert.

AI Analysis

On October 29, 2025, the Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) adopted comprehensive sanctions measures aligned with the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia and additional measures against Belarus, effective October 30, 2025. This enforcement action significantly expands financial transaction prohibitions, export restrictions, and asset freezes, requiring Swiss financial intermediaries to immediately implement new compliance obligations across banking, goods trade, and energy sectors.

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🇬🇧 BoE Policy high

FPC’s welcoming statement for policy statement (PS) 20/25 – The Strong and Simple Framework: The simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) – near final

The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) welcomes today the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s) policy statement 20/25 – The Strong and Simple Framework: The simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) – near-final.

AI Analysis

The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) welcomes the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) Policy Statement (PS) 20/25, which finalizes the second phase of the "Strong and Simple Framework" by introducing a simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs), alongside liquidity simplifications. This matters because it reduces regulatory burdens, enhances competition among smaller UK banks and building societies, and maintains resilience without full Basel 3.1 standards, with implementation on 1 January 2027.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS19/25 – Restatement of CRR requirements – 2027 implementation – near-final

Policy statement 19/25

AI Analysis

**PS19/25** is the PRA's near-final policy statement finalizing how remaining Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) provisions will be restated into the PRA Rulebook, effective January 1, 2027. This represents a critical step in the UK's transition away from assimilated EU law, giving the PRA expanded rule-making authority over UK banks, building societies, and investment firms while introducing targeted policy changes to securitisation, credit risk treatment, and ECAI mapping.

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🇬🇧 PRA Enforcement high

PS18/25 – Retiring the refined methodology to Pillar 2A – near–final

Policy statement 18/25

AI Analysis

PS18/25, published by the PRA on 28 October 2025, retires the "refined methodology" for Pillar 2A capital calculations, replacing it with reliance on the Basel 3.1 Credit Risk Standardised Approach (CR SA) for greater risk sensitivity, transparency, and proportionality. This near-final policy simplifies the Pillar 2A framework, reduces administrative burdens, and aligns with broader Basel 3.1 implementation and the Strong and Simple regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs), promoting safety, soundness, and competition. It matters because it directly impacts credit risk capital add-ons for affected firms, requiring updates to ICAAP/SREP processes ahead of Basel 3.1 timelines.

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🇬🇧 PRA Guidance high

SS31/15 - The Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)

Supervisory statement 31/15

AI Analysis

SS31/15 is the PRA's foundational supervisory statement establishing expectations for how UK-regulated banks and large investment firms must conduct their Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and how the PRA will evaluate these assessments through its Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP). This guidance is critical because it directly determines the capital requirements firms must maintain and establishes the supervisory framework through which the PRA assesses whether firms hold sufficient capital to cover material risks.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS20/25 – The Strong and Simple Framework: The simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) – near-final

Policy Statement 20/25

AI Analysis

**PS20/25** represents the second and final phase of the PRA's "Strong and Simple Framework," establishing a significantly simplified capital regime for Small Domestic Deposit Takers (SDDTs) while maintaining their resilience. This near-final policy statement, published on 28 October 2025, fundamentally restructures capital requirements, liquidity rules, and operational frameworks for SDDTs—a critical development for smaller deposit-taking institutions seeking regulatory relief from disproportionate compliance burdens.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The Financial Stability Board and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions publish two reports assessing the implementation of recommendations on crypto-asset and stablecoin activities

Crypto-assets Investment services Financial services providers The Financial Stability Board and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions publish two reports assessing the implementation of recommendations on crypto-asset and stablecoin activities

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Haiti

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 16. Dezember 2022 über Massnahmen betreffend Haiti publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF, under which SECO operates) has published an update to the Annex of the Ordinance of 16 December 2022 on measures concerning Haiti, reflecting UN Security Council amendments to the sanctions list. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it triggers immediate asset freeze checks and reporting obligations to ensure compliance with Switzerland's implementation of UN sanctions via FINMA and SECO oversight, avoiding enforcement risks amid Haiti's ongoing instability. The update aligns with global renewals of Haiti sanctions, emphasizing asset freezes on newly designated individuals and entities involved in destabilizing activities.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Nicaragua

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 24. Juni 2020 über Massnahmen gegenüber Nicaragua (SR 946.231.158.5) publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF/EAER) amended the annex of the Ordinance on Measures against Nicaragua (SR 946.231.158.5) on 20 October 2025, modifying entries for two individuals, with measures entering into force immediately thereafter. This update requires Swiss financial intermediaries to promptly screen and adjust sanctions compliance programs to reflect the revised designations, ensuring no prohibited dealings with the updated list. It matters because failure to implement could trigger FINMA enforcement, asset blocking obligations, and reporting requirements under Switzerland's Embargo Act (EmbG).

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Islamischen Republik Iran

Am 20. Oktober 2025 hat das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF die Liste der in diesem Kontext sanktionierten Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen geändert. Das WBF hat die für die Schweiz massgebliche Sanktionsdatenbank SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) angepasst und die Anpassung auf seiner Internetseite dringlich veröffentlicht. Die Änderung tritt am 21. Oktober 2025 23:00 Uhr in Kraft. Die Finanzintermediäre werden gemäss den Vorschriften der Verordnu...

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This FINMA publication notifies Swiss financial intermediaries of updates to the Swiss sanctions list against the Islamic Republic of Iran, as amended by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) on October 20, 2025, via the SESAM sanctions database. It matters because financial firms must immediately screen clients, freeze assets, and report matches to comply with Swiss sanction ordinances, amid escalating global Iran sanctions following UN snapback mechanisms. Failure to act risks enforcement by FINMA or SECO.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The AMF announces new measures to facilitate access to listing

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Public offer Prospectus Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF announces new measures to facilitate access to listing

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning high

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management (CLONE) / Deutsche Bank AG (CLONE) / DB UK Bank Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management (CLONE) / Deutsche Bank AG (CLONE) / DB UK Bank Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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🇬🇧 PRA Consultation low

LIAC02/25 – Low Impact Amendments Consultation October 2025

The PRA has published LIAC02/25, a consultation on proposed low impact amendments to rules and policy.

AI Analysis

The PRA's LIAC02/25 consultation, published on 16 October 2025, proposes low-impact amendments to its Rulebook and policy materials, including technical fixes, conditional disapplications, and miscellaneous corrections to enhance accuracy and align with prior policies. These changes matter for PRA-regulated firms as they ensure regulatory consistency with minimal operational burden, with most taking effect in late 2025 or early 2026 following the consultation period.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS21/25 – Remuneration Reform

Policy statement 21/25

AI Analysis

PS21/25 implements reforms to PRA remuneration rules for banks, building societies, and PRA-designated investment firms, simplifying Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification, aligning deferral periods with international standards (4 years for non-SMF MRTs and 5 years for SMFs), and enhancing links to individual accountability under the Senior Managers Regime (SMR). These changes matter as they reduce regulatory burden, increase flexibility in bonus structures (e.g., marginal deferral rates and cash payments), and promote competitiveness while maintaining risk alignment, potentially reversing trends toward higher fixed pay.

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FINMA to appeal partial decision of the Federal Administrative Court concerning AT1

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA takes note of the Federal Administrative Court’s partial decision concerning the write-down of AT1 capital instruments. FINMA will contest the judgment of 1 October 2025 and appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.

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🇨🇭 FINMA News medium

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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🇬🇧 PRA Policy high

PS16/25 – Markets in Financial Instruments Directive Organisational Regulation (MiFID Org Reg)

Policy statement 16/25

AI Analysis

PS16/25 is the PRA's policy statement restating firm-facing organisational requirements from the MiFID Org Reg (e.g., outsourcing, record-keeping, risk management, compliance, internal audit, and governance) into the PRA Rulebook, with no material changes, to align with HMT's revocation of the EU regulation under FSMA 2023. This matters because it ensures continuity of prudential oversight for PRA-authorised firms post-revocation, preventing enforcement gaps in systems and controls while adapting provisions (e.g., supervisory function) to UK governance structures.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Guidance medium

FINMA publishes guidance on the extension of the transitional period for exchange of collateral in certain OTC derivatives transactions

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA today published guidance on the extension of the transitional period for exchange of collateral in certain OTC derivatives transactions. The current transitional period runs until 1 January 2026 and will be extended by a further three years.

AI Analysis

FINMA extended the transitional period for collateral exchange requirements in non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2029, providing Swiss market participants with three additional years of relief from mandatory collateral posting obligations on certain equity derivatives. This extension aligns Swiss regulation with the EU's indefinite exemption introduced in December 2024, preventing competitive disadvantages for Swiss derivatives traders while a permanent regulatory framework is developed.

Deadline: 1 January 2026
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Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting - 26 June 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub-Committee Meeting - 24 June 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting - 18 June 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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🇫🇷 AMF Consultation medium

Corporate sustainability reporting: AMF’s response to EFRAG’s consultation on the simplification of European standards

Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Corporate sustainability reporting: AMF’s response to EFRAG’s consultation on the simplification of European standards

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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France's financial markets regulator, responded to EFRAG's July 31, 2025, public consultation on simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD, welcoming a 57% reduction in mandatory datapoints and 55% shorter standards while urging refinements in materiality, climate reporting, and financial effects disclosure. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming proportionate ESRS revisions that could ease reporting burdens for large listed companies starting voluntarily in 2026, enhancing investor usability without diluting key sustainability insights.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Burundi

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber Burundi (SR 946.231.121.8) publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF/DEFR) has updated the annex to the Ordinance on Measures against Burundi (SR 946.231.121.8), modifying the list of sanctioned persons, companies, and organizations in the SESAM database. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate asset freeze and transaction restrictions, aligning with FINMA's heightened focus on sanctions risks amid geopolitical tensions.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Sanktionsmeldung: Guinea-Bissau

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 1 der Verordnung vom 1. Juni 2012 über Massnahmen gegenüber Guinea-Bissau (SR 946.231.138.3) publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) published an amendment to Annex 1 of the Ordinance on Measures against Guinea-Bissau (SR 946.231.138.3) on October 7, 2025, updating the sanctions list maintained in the SESAM database. This change, effective October 8, 2025, requires Swiss financial intermediaries to immediately screen clients, freeze assets of listed individuals, and report to SECO, reinforcing compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2048 (2012) and EU measures following the 2012 military coup. It matters for preventing sanctions evasion and ensuring adherence to Switzerland's Embargogesetz (EmbG), with non-compliance risking FINMA enforcement.

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🇨🇭 FINMA Enforcement high

Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Syrien

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 7 der Verordnung vom 8. Juni 2012 über Massnahmen gegenüber Syrien (SR 946.231.172.7) publiziert.

AI Analysis

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) updated Annex 7 of the Ordinance on Measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7) on October 6, 2025, modifying the list of sanctioned persons, companies, and organizations, effective October 8, 2025. This change requires Swiss financial intermediaries to immediately implement asset freezes and report affected relationships to SECO, amid broader Swiss alignment with EU and US easing of Syria sanctions earlier in 2025. It matters for compliance as it mandates swift screening updates to avoid violations of ongoing targeted financial sanctions.

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🇱🇺 CSSF Guidance medium

Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/47

Survey on the amount of covered deposits held on 30 September 2025

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Circular CSSF-CPDI 25/47 mandates a regular survey by Luxembourg credit institutions on the amount of covered deposits as of **30 September 2025**, focusing on eligible and covered deposits under the Law of 18 December 2015 on deposit guarantee schemes. It matters because it ensures accurate reporting to the Conseil de protection des déposants et des investisseurs (CPDI) for FGDL (Fonds de garantie des dépôts Luxembourg) compliance, with detailed field-by-field instructions for complex accounts like omnibus and trusts.

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The Banque de France, the ACPR and the AMF launch a first system-wide stress test on interconnections within the financial system

Stress-testing Markets Asset management Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The Banque de France, the ACPR and the AMF launch a first system-wide stress test on interconnections within the financial system

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen des Anhangs 8 der Verordnung vom 4. März 2022 über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in der Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72) publiziert.

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The publication announces updates by the Swiss Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) to Annex 8 of the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72), aligning Swiss sanctions against Russia with ongoing international restrictions. This matters for Swiss financial intermediaries as it imposes immediate obligations to block assets, report relationships, and conduct AML checks, amid escalating sanctions that heighten compliance risks and enforcement scrutiny from FINMA.

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SEC Continues Efforts to Assist Market Participants During Implementation of Treasury Clearing Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission today enhanced its efforts to assist broker-dealers and other market participants on the path to central clearing of U.S. Treasury securities, developing a one-stop webpage that puts the latest status updates, staff…

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Letter from David Bailey ‘Thematic feedback on accounting for IFRS 9 expected credit losses (ECL)’

Letter to chief financial officers of selected PRA-regulated deposit-takers which provides thematic feedback from the PRA’s review of written auditor reports received in 2025 covering IFRS 9 expected credit loss accounting (ECL) and accounting for climate risk.

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The PRA's Dear CFO Letter, issued on 30 September 2025 by David Bailey, provides thematic feedback to selected PRA-regulated deposit-takers based on its 2025 review of auditor reports on IFRS 9 expected credit loss (ECL) accounting and climate risk integration. It matters because it highlights persistent supervisory concerns around timely credit risk recognition, model limitations, recovery assumptions, and climate impacts amid economic uncertainty, urging firms to strengthen ECL processes to ensure safety and soundness.

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Circular CSSF-CODERES 25/21

Single Resolution Fund – Information request by the Single Resolution Board for the calculation of the 2026 contribution according to Articles 4 and 14 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/63

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Circular CSSF-CODERES 25/21, issued by the CSSF on 29 September 2025, mandates Luxembourg credit institutions to submit specific data via XBRL-formatted Data Reporting Forms (DRFs) to enable the Single Resolution Board (SRB) to calculate 2026 ex-ante contributions to the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) under Articles 4 and 14 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/63. This matters because non-compliance risks SRB using estimates, applying the highest risk multiplier, or penalties, ensuring the financial sector funds resolution costs without taxpayer burden.

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SEC Seeks Public Comment to Improve Rules on Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and Asset-Backed Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a concept release soliciting public comment on how to improve current SEC rules governing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and certain aspects of asset-backed securities (ABS) generally…

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UBS resolution report

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has identified further progress in UBS’s resolvability and continues to view a resolution as feasible. However, there is a need for greater optionality, which will also require legislative changes. UBS’s emergency plan largely fulfils the current statutory requirements. However, it needs to be better integrated in the resolution plan in the future and thus cannot currently be regarded as executable. As in 2024, FINMA’s review of the recov...

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SEC Announces Departure of Chief Operating Officer Ken Johnson

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Ken Johnson, who has been serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) since December 2017, will retire from the agency in December. “Ken has been an integral leader at the SEC for more than two…

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name engaging people into running a malicious computer program.

Warning Identity theft The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name engaging people into running a malicious computer program.

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FINMA and the UK supervisory authorities strengthen cooperation in financial services

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and the UK Financial Conduct Authority FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority PRA today signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum sets out details of the co-operation under the Berne Financial Services Agreement and opens up new cross-border opportunities in insurance and investment services.

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CP21/25 – Future banking data review: Deletion of banking reporting templates

Consultation paper 21/25

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The PRA's CP21/25 proposes deletion of 37 banking regulatory reporting templates—primarily 34 FINREP templates representing approximately one-third of all FINREP collections—as the first phase of its Future Banking Data (FBD) programme. This initiative aims to reduce annual reporting burden by approximately £26 million while maintaining supervisory effectiveness by eliminating duplicative, outdated, or low-value data collections.

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FINMA publishes guidance on the disclosure of cryptobased assets in the annual financial statements of banks and securities firms

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is today publishing guidance on the disclosure of cryptobased assets in the annual financial statements of banks and securities firms. It is thereby addressing ambiguities that have arisen since the DLT Act entered into force. FINMA emphasises that the existing duties of disclosure must continue to be complied with and provides clarifications.

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FINMA publishes consolidated ordinance covering the insolvency proceedings at financial market institutions

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is transferring the FINMA Banking Insolvency Ordinance, FINMA Insurance Bankruptcy Ordinance and FINMA Collective Investment Schemes Bankruptcy Ordinance to a new consolidated FINMA Insolvency Ordinance. The existing regulations have been revised and adapted where necessary – based on findings from practical experience and academia. In addition, the FINMA Insolvency Ordinance implements the amendments made necessary by the revisions to th...

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FINMA assesses the emergency and recovery plans for PostFinance, Raiffeisen and Zürcher Kantonalbank

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has completed its annual assessment of the emergency and recovery plans for the domestic systemically important banks. The emergency plans for Zürcher Kantonalbank and Raiffeisen fulfil the regulatory requirements. The emergency plan for PostFinance is still not ready to implement. The recovery plans for all institutions were approved.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Islamischen Republik Iran

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 7 der Verordnung vom 11. November 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6) publiziert.

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On August 18, 2025, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (WBF) published an updated sanctions notification regarding Iran, specifically modifying Annex 7 of the Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6). This update is critical for Swiss financial institutions and businesses because it reflects the evolving sanctions landscape following the automatic reinstatement of UN Security Council resolutions on Iran's nuclear program in September 2025.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Lybien

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 30. März 2011 über Massnahmen gegenüber Libyen (SR 946.231.149.82) publiziert.

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This FINMA publication announces an update by Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to the sanctions list under the Ordinance of 30 March 2011 on Measures against Libya (SR 946.231.149.82), aligning Swiss sanctions with changes in the UN Libya sanctions regime. It matters for Swiss financial institutions as it triggers immediate screening and compliance obligations to avoid violations of asset freeze and related restrictions on designated persons, entities, or organizations. Failure to act promptly risks enforcement by FINMA.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Südsudan

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 2 der Verordnung vom 12. August 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Republik Südsudan (SR 946.231.169.9) publiziert.

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FINMA has published an update notifying financial intermediaries of changes to Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures against the Republic of South Sudan (SR 946.231.169.9), as announced by SECO on August 18, 2025, effective August 20, 2025. This matters because it imposes immediate asset freeze and transaction ban obligations on Swiss financial institutions with exposure to newly or modified sanctioned entities, aligning with UN Security Council Resolution 2206 (2015) and EU measures to address South Sudan's ethnic conflict, human rights violations, and humanitarian crisis. Compliance failure risks enforcement actions under the Embargo Act (EmbG) and AML regulations (GwG).

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Sudan

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat den Anhang 2 der Verordnung vom 25. Mai 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber Sudan (SR 946.231.18) geändert.

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The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has amended Annex 2 of the Ordinance of May 25, 2005, on Measures against Sudan (SR 946.231.18), updating Switzerland's sanctions list in alignment with the SESAM database managed by SECO. This change, effective immediately on a urgent basis, requires Swiss financial intermediaries to implement updated asset freezes and transaction restrictions without delay, heightening compliance risks amid ongoing international sanctions escalation on Sudan-related actors. It matters because non-compliance exposes firms to FINMA enforcement, reputational damage, and penalties under anti-money laundering and sanctions regimes.

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Circular CSSF 25/896

Adoption of the EBA Guidelines on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national restrictive measures (sanctions)

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Circular CSSF 25/896 adopts the EBA Guidelines EBA/GL/2024/14 and EBA/GL/2024/15, mandating Luxembourg financial institutions to establish robust internal policies, procedures, and controls for complying with EU and national restrictive measures (sanctions). This matters because it sets binding EU-wide standards to prevent sanctions violations and circumvention, with absolute obligations for immediate asset freezing and reporting, amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Republik Irak

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 7. August 1990 über Wirtschaftsmassnahmen gegenüber der Republik Irak (SR 946.206) publiziert.

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The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published an updated sanctions notification on August 13, 2025, reflecting modifications to the UN sanctions list targeting Iraq under the Ordinance of August 7, 1990 (SR 946.206). This update is automatically applicable in Switzerland and requires immediate compliance by all financial institutions and regulated entities, as Switzerland implements UN Security Council sanctions lists without delay through its automatic application framework.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Belarus

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung der Anhänge 5, 13, 14 und 15 der Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9) publiziert.

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The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) published updates to Annexes 5, 13, 14, and 15 of the Ordinance on Measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), aligning Switzerland with additional EU sanctions imposed on July 18, 2025, in response to Belarus's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it expands asset freezes, reporting obligations, and prohibitions, strengthening sanctions parity with Russia to prevent circumvention and enhance enforcement effectiveness.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Moldau

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 28. Juni 2023 über Massnahmen betreffend Moldau (SR 946.231.156.5) publiziert.

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The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) published an update to Annex of the Ordinance on Measures concerning Moldova (SR 946.231.156.5) on August 11, 2025, expanding the sanctions list for Moldova-related destabilizing activities. This matters for Swiss financial intermediaries as it imposes immediate asset freeze and reporting obligations under the Embargo Act (EmbG) and Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), aligning Switzerland with EU measures to counter threats to Moldova's sovereignty amid regional instability.

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland

Das Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat die Erweiterung der Sanktionslisten betreffend Russland publiziert. Die Schweiz hat damit diverse Änderungen übernommen, welche die EU im Rahmen ihres 18. Sanktionspakets beschlossen hatte.

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This FINMA publication announces Switzerland's adoption of the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, expanding the sanctions lists with new designations and restrictions via the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO/WBF). It matters because Swiss financial institutions must immediately screen and freeze assets of newly listed parties, aligning with heightened FINMA enforcement on Russia sanctions risks amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Compliance teams face elevated legal, reputational, and secondary sanctions exposure from US/EU measures.

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Verordnung vom 7. März 2025 über die Sperrung von Vermögenswerten im Zusammenhang mit Syrien (Anpassung des Anhangs)

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On July 31, 2025, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) amended the annex to the Syria Asset Freezing Ordinance (SR 196.127.27), originally enacted March 7, 2025, to update the list of designated individuals subject to comprehensive asset freezes. This amendment reflects Switzerland's ongoing implementation of targeted financial sanctions against politically exposed persons connected to the former Assad regime, requiring immediate compliance from all financial intermediaries and asset holders operating in Swiss jurisdiction.

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a Danish investment bank for breaches of professional obligations committed by a French branch

Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Disclosure Obligations Other professionals Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a Danish investment bank for breaches of professional obligations committed by a French branch

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a €300,000 fine on Saxo Bank A/S on 16 July 2025 for multiple breaches of professional obligations committed through its French branch, including failures to properly inform clients about significant changes to derivatives procedures, margin calculations, and securities transaction incidents, as well as deficiencies in equity savings plan (PEA) transfers. This enforcement action demonstrates the AMF's active oversight of cross-border investment banks operating in France and highlights critical gaps in client disclosure practices that compliance teams must address.

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The AMF and the AFA call for vigilance of the risk of private corruption by criminal networks of natural persons with access to inside information

MAR Financial disclosures & corporate financing Shares The AMF and the AFA call for vigilance of the risk of private corruption by criminal networks of natural persons with access to inside information

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FINMA Executive Board: Thomas Hirschi to leave FINMA

Thomas Hirschi has decided to leave the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA effective 31 August 2025. The Head of the Banks division will pursue a new career outside FINMA. FINMA’s Board of Directors and Executive Board thank Thomas Hirschi for his valuable contribution during his time at FINMA.

Effective Date: 31 August 2025
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Haiti

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 16. Dezember 2022 über Massnahmen betreffend Haiti (SR 946.231.139.4) publiziert.

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The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has published an update to Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures concerning Haiti (SR 946.231.139.4), dated December 16, 2022, aligning Switzerland's sanctions regime with recent UN Security Council decisions. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it mandates immediate screening against potentially updated lists of designated persons and entities, reinforcing asset freezes, travel bans, and an expanded arms embargo to address Haiti's instability. Non-compliance risks FINMA enforcement actions under anti-money laundering and sanctions frameworks.

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FINMA launches consultations on the ordinances concerning risk diversification and liquidity for banks and securities firms

On 3 July 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA launched the consultations on the new Ordinances on the Risk Diversification of Banks and Securities Firms and on the Liquidity of Banks and Securities Firms. The consultations will go on until 29 September 2025.

Deadline: 29 September 2025
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Guatemala

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung über Massnahmen betreffend Guatemala (SR 946.231.137.6) publiziert.

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The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has published an update to Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures concerning Guatemala (SR 946.231.137.6), aligning Swiss sanctions with international developments targeting threats to democracy and rule of law in Guatemala. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it mandates immediate screening and blocking of newly designated persons/entities to prevent sanctions violations, reinforcing Switzerland's commitment to international sanctions regimes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in Central America. https://www.finma.ch/en/news/2025/06/20250626-sr-946-231-137-6/

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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) / Al-Kaida

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.

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The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2024 Annual Report

Annual report Savings protection Marketing Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2024 Annual Report

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The stock market investor journey: the AMF analyses the mobile applications of 14 institutions

Marketing Long term investment Other professionals Retail investors Journalists The stock market investor journey: the AMF analyses the mobile applications of 14 institutions

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Women on Boards Directive: the AMF is now the competent authority for analysing and monitoring gender balance among the directors of listed companies

Governance Journalists Listed companies and issuers Women on Boards Directive: the AMF is now the competent authority for analysing and monitoring gender balance among the directors of listed companies

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The AMF applies ESMA's guidelines on updating stress scenario parameters, in accordance with Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation

Asset management MMF The AMF applies ESMA's guidelines on updating stress scenario parameters, in accordance with Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation

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The AMF applies the joint guidelines issued by the European Supervisory Authorities to facilitate the exchange of information between National Competent Authorities

Cooperation Europe & international The AMF applies the joint guidelines issued by the European Supervisory Authorities to facilitate the exchange of information between National Competent Authorities

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Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority on restrictive measures for crypto-asset service providers

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF and ACPR Joint Unit publishes its analysis of the French structured product market

Marketing Derivatives or structured products Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF and ACPR Joint Unit publishes its analysis of the French structured product market

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Financial stability, artificial intelligence, data quality and financial education at the heart of the discussions at the AMF 2025 international seminar for securities regulators

Europe & international Cooperation Financial stability, artificial intelligence, data quality and financial education at the heart of the discussions at the AMF 2025 international seminar for securities regulators

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Employee savings: employees and firms are genuinely satisfied, but there is still a great need for support and education

Employee savings scheme Retail investors Journalists Employee savings: employees and firms are genuinely satisfied, but there is still a great need for support and education

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AMF invites financial market participants to take part in the EBA consultation on draft AML/CFT implementing standards

Anti-money Laundering Asset management AMF invites financial market participants to take part in the EBA consultation on draft AML/CFT implementing standards

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The AMF is urging French financial market participants to engage in the EBA's consultation launched on March 6, 2025, on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for AML/CFT implementing standards under AMLD6 and AMLR, focusing on harmonized risk assessment methodologies for supervisors and obliged entities. This matters because it signals a shift to uniform EU-wide AML/CFT supervision via AMLA (post-EBA handover on January 1, 2026), requiring firms to adapt to standardized risk indicators, data reporting, and enforcement, with new CDD rules applying from July 2027. Participation ensures firms influence final standards amid the transition to a single EU AML rulebook.

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Operational resilience – The AMF applies the Joint Guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

Europe & international Innovation Financial services providers Operational resilience – The AMF applies the Joint Guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF warns the public about the fraudulent Forex investment offering on the LIVAXXEN trading platform

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF warns the public about the fraudulent Forex investment offering on the LIVAXXEN trading platform

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The authorities are taking action to combat the massive phenomenon of financial scams catching out an increasing number of individuals

Savings protection Financial Scams Crypto-assets Retail investors Journalists The authorities are taking action to combat the massive phenomenon of financial scams catching out an increasing number of individuals

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Combating money laundering and terrorist financing: the AMF applies the guidelines issued by the European Banking Authority regarding certain transfers of crypto-assets

Asset management Anti-money Laundering Crypto-assets Combating money laundering and terrorist financing: the AMF applies the guidelines issued by the European Banking Authority regarding certain transfers of crypto-assets

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Closing of the 2024 accounts: The AMF publishes recommendations and the results of its examinations of financial statements

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Periodic & ongoing disclosures Reporting ESEF Closing of the 2024 accounts: The AMF publishes recommendations and the results of its examinations of financial statements

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ECB Interest Rates

At our meeting yesterday, the ECB’s Governing Council cut our three policy rates by 25 basis points (or, one quarter of a percent). The disinflation process remains on track, allowing us to reduce rates. However, with some components of inflation still too high for comfort – notably, services inflation – I continue to favour a gradual reduction in rates over large moves. As policy rates fall, we should see a reduction in the costs of borrowing for households and firms. We are already seeing s...

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Faced with dense and complex information, the AMF is encouraging financial institutions to continue their efforts to improve the transparency of their Taxonomy reporting

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The tangle of ageing populations and productivity growth - Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at Society of Professional Economists

Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf today (25 November) addressed the UK Society of Professional Economists annual dinner . Speaking this evening, Governor Makhlouf said: “Europe is at a pivotal moment in its economic development. The tangle of ageing populations with weak productivity growth raise questions about the long-term growth outlook. The need to build economic resilience to both short-term shocks and longer-term transitions become self-evident by the day. Produc...

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor, two asset management companies and their directors, and a credit institution a total of €5,670,000

Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor, two asset management companies and their directors, and a credit institution a total of €5,670,000

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed total fines of €5,670,000 on a financial investment advisor (FIA), two asset management companies (AMCs), their directors, and a credit institution for breaches of professional obligations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous scrutiny of operational controls, due diligence, and governance in investment services, serving as a critical reminder for firms to maintain robust procedures to avoid similar sanctions. It matters because it highlights personal liability for directors and escalating fines for systemic failures, potentially influencing peer reviews and audit priorities.

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The AMF and the AMMC are strengthening their cooperation

Cooperation Markets Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF and the AMMC are strengthening their...

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF is warning the public against several entities proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several entities proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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Central Bank publishes Flood Protection Gap Report

The Central Bank of Ireland has today (Monday 14 October) published its Flood Protection Gap Report . Some homes and businesses in Ireland are unable to obtain flood cover. This means that when a flood occurs, there can be a shortfall between the actual cost of the flood and the portion of that cost that is covered by insurance. This is the flood protection gap. The occurrence of severe flooding could and does leave households and business with high levels of uninsured losses, and may create ...

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive (CSRD): EFRAG and the European Commission publish implementation guidance and FAQs

Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive (CSRD): EFRAG and the European Commission publish implementation guidance and FAQs

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The AMF publication announces implementation guidance and FAQs on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) released by EFRAG and the European Commission, aimed at clarifying reporting standards under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This matters for compliance professionals as it provides actionable tools to meet expanded sustainability disclosure requirements, ensuring audit-ready reporting amid phased rollouts and third-party assurance mandates. It supports harmonized EU-wide compliance for nearly 50,000 companies, enhancing data comparability and investor transparency.

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The AMF reminds retail investors to be extremely vigilant regarding Immediate Connect's fraudulent investment offer

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF reminds retail investors to be extremely vigilant regarding Immediate Connect's fraudulent investment offer

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AMF and Banque de France call for a well-anticipated move to T+1 Settlement Cycle

Regulatory developments Post-trading infrastructures Market infrastructures Cooperation Journalists AMF and Banque de France call for a well-anticipated move to T+1 Settlement Cycle

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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Artificial intelligence: the AMF encourages market stakeholders to take part in two European Commission initiatives on issues specific to the financial sector

Artificial intelligence Innovation Financial products Financial services providers Artificial intelligence: the AMF encourages market stakeholders to take part in two European Commission initiatives on issues specific to the financial sector

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The AMF and the ACPR have published their report on the monitoring and assessment of the climate commitments made by Paris financial centre participants

Sustainable Finance Governance Financing the economy Other professionals Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF and the ACPR have published their report on the monitoring and assessment of the climate...

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The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2023 Annual Report

Annual report Savings protection Marketing Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2023 Annual Report

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Mystery shopping visits to bank branches: the collection of client sustainability preferences remains fragmented

Sustainable Finance Investment advice Long term investment Retail investors Journalists Mystery shopping visits to bank branches: the collection of client sustainability preferences remains fragmented

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AMF complies with ESMA guidelines on updating the stress scenario parameters provided for in Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation for 2024

Asset management MMF AMF complies with ESMA guidelines on updating the stress scenario parameters provided for in Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation for 2024

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Marie Seiller appointed Resources, Operations and Transformation Director at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Appointment AMF activity Journalists Marie Seiller appointed Resources, Operations and Transformation Director at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

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Austrian, French, Italian and Spanish financial market authorities give their key priorities for a macro-prudential approach to asset management

Asset management Europe & international Journalists Investment management companies Austrian, French, Italian and Spanish financial market authorities give their key priorities for a macro-prudential approach to asset management

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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers announces the new composition of the Financial Skills Certification Board

Professional certification AMF activity Journalists The Autorité des Marchés Financiers announces the new composition of the Financial Skills Certification Board

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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Valérie Michel-Amsellem becomes Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee

Appointment Sanctions & settlements Journalists Valérie Michel-Amsellem becomes Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee

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This AMF publication announces the appointment of Valérie Michel-Amsellem as the new Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee, the independent body responsible for imposing sanctions in financial market violations. It matters for compliance professionals because leadership changes in enforcement can signal shifts in sanctioning priorities, rigor, or focus areas, potentially influencing how firms approach risk management and remediation. While no immediate policy changes are introduced, monitoring the new Chair's tenure is essential given the Committee's role in upholding market integrity.

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Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing: AMF applies two sets of European Banking Authority guidelines

Asset management Anti-money Laundering Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing: AMF applies two sets of European Banking Authority guidelines

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Appointements to the AMF Enforcement Committee

Appointment Sanctions & settlements Journalists Appointements to the AMF Enforcement Committee

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This AMF publication announces the partial renewal of the Enforcement Committee, including four new appointments, two reappointments, and the subsequent election of Valérie Michel-Amsellem as Chair on 28 February 2024. It matters for compliance professionals as changes in committee composition can influence enforcement priorities, sanction severity, and interpretations of financial regulations under AMF jurisdiction.

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The European single access point for financial and non-financial information on European entities (ESAP) enters its implementation phase

Europe & international Periodic & ongoing disclosures The European single access point for financial and non-financial information on European entities (ESAP) enters its implementation phase

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The AMF warns the public about fraudulent press advertisements proposing investments in car parks with electric charging points

Warning Savings protection Financial Scams Warning The AMF warns the public about fraudulent press advertisements proposing investments in car parks with electric charging points

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name, with links to various websites that could trick people into running a malicious computer program

Warning Identity theft Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name, with links to various websites that could trick people into running a malicious computer program

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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The ACPR and AMF encourage financial institutions to continue their efforts to take account of the vulnerability of ageing clients

Marketing Savings protection Retail investors Professional investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF encourage financial institutions to continue their efforts to take account of the vulnerability of ageing clients

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The AMF announces the appointment of its new Secretary General, Sébastien Raspiller

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The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority

Anti-money Laundering Asset management Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority

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🇫🇷 AMF Consultation medium

The AMF responds to the European Commission’s public consultation on the draft European sustainability reporting standards

Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Regulatory developments The AMF responds to the European Commission’s public consultation on the draft European sustainability reporting standards

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The AMF's response to the European Commission's public consultation advocates for simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD, emphasizing retained quality in climate reporting, interoperability with ISSB standards, and proportionality while opposing overly complex materiality assessments. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming ESRS revisions that could reduce reporting burdens but maintain investor-focused disclosures, influencing 2026-2028 sustainability statements for listed firms and financial institutions. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-responds-european-commissions-public-consultation-draft-european-sustainability-reporting

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment publishes its 2022 annual report

Annual report Savings protection Marketing Financial products Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment publishes its 2022 annual report

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The AMF makes available to listed companies the English version of its recommendations and the results of its examination work of the financial statements

Financial disclosures & corporate financing The AMF makes available to listed companies the English version of its recommendations and the results of its examination work of the financial statements

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the AMF publishes a study on classifications and fossil fuel exposure in the French funds universe

Sustainable Finance Asset management Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the AMF publishes a study on classifications and fossil fuel exposure in the French funds universe

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“Review of the Consumer Protection Code: securing customers’ interests” - Remarks by Gerry Cross, Director of Financial Regulation – Policy & Risk at Insurance Ireland - KPMG Briefing Session

“Review of the Consumer Protection Code: securing customers’ interests” - Remarks by Gerry Cross, Director of Financial Regulation – Policy & Risk, Central Bank of Ireland at Insurance Ireland - KPMG Briefing Session: CBI Review of the Consumer Protection Code

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Mystery shopping campaign to bank branches: progress made in the questioning to client, improvements needed in the information provided

MIFID Supervision Retail investors Journalists Mystery shopping campaign to bank branches: progress made in the questioning to client, improvements needed in the information provided

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Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority

Asset management Anti-money Laundering Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority

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Marketing of financial products to ageing populations: publication of an independent academic research report on customer relations and sales processes

Savings protection Marketing Marketing of financial products to ageing populations: publication of an independent academic research report on customer relations and sales processes

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The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF publishes its proposals for an open finance framework

Innovation The AMF publishes its proposals for an open finance framework

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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France's financial markets authority, has published proposals for an **open finance framework** via a public consultation, extending open banking principles to broader financial data sharing for enhanced innovation and competition. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming regulatory requirements for secure data access, APIs, and customer consent mechanisms, aligning with EU trends toward open finance while prioritizing consumer protection and market resilience. Firms must engage early to shape the final rules and prepare systems for compliance.

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Social and environmental responsibility, the focus of the AMF's 2022 report on corporate governance and executive compensation of listed companies

Governance Sustainable Finance Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers Social and environmental responsibility, the focus of the AMF's 2022 report on corporate governance and executive compensation of listed companies

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The AMF publishes two analyses of the information provided by listed companies under Taxonomy reporting and concerning the effects of climate risk in financial statements

Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes two analyses of the information provided by listed companies under Taxonomy reporting and concerning the effects of...

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Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani appointed Chair of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Appointment Institutional AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services...

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has requested the resumption of listing of ORPEA’s securities today

Markets Financial disclosures & corporate financing The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has requested the resumption of listing of ORPEA’s securities today

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The AMF and the ACPR publish their third report on the monitoring and assessment of the climate commitments of Paris financial centre actors

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The AMF calls on investment fund depositaries to strengthen their arrangements for the onboarding and monitoring of asset management companies

Supervision UCIT Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF calls on investment fund depositaries to strengthen their arrangements for the onboarding and monitoring of asset management companies

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm SEI Investments

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank that a scam entity by the name SEI Investment (United States, Ireland), formerly operating the fraudulent clone website www.seiinvestment.com, has been claiming to be an investment firm / investment business firm in the absence of appropriate authorisations. In this instance, the scam entity cloned details and website content of the legitimate firm, SEI Investments (www.seic.com), in order to deceive consumers. The legitimate firm was proactive...

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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) issued a warning on 26 September 2022 about a fraudulent entity named "SEI Investment (United States, Ireland)" that cloned the legitimate authorised firm SEI Investments (www.seic.com) via the fake website www.seiinvestment.com to deceive consumers into unauthorised investment services. This matters because it highlights the rising threat of clone firm scams, which impersonate authorised entities using stolen details like names, addresses, and authorisation numbers, exposing firms to reputational risk and consumers to financial loss without Investor Compensation Scheme protection. Authorised firms must remain vigilant in monitoring for clones and reporting them promptly, as demonstrated by SEI Investments' proactive response that led to the site's deactivation in February 2022.

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on simple, transparent and standardised securitisation

Supervision Journalists Investment services providers The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on simple, transparent and standardised securitisation

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AMF's response to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s consultation on the exposure drafts on international sustainability disclosures

Regulatory developments Europe & international Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures AMF's response to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s consultation on the exposure drafts on international sustainability disclosures

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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France's financial markets regulator, issued a position paper on July 27, 2022, responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) consultation on exposure drafts for international sustainability disclosure standards (IFRS S1 and S2). This matters for compliance professionals as it signals France's push for global-EU interoperability in ESG reporting, influencing how firms align ISSB "investor-focused" standards with Europe's double-materiality CSRD/ESRS framework to avoid dual reporting burdens. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/amfs-eu-positions/amf-response-issb-consultation-exposure-drafts-sustainability-disclosure-standards; https://www.amf-france.org/sites/institutionnel/files/private/2022-07/Position%20paper%20ISSB%20AMF%20-%20July%202022_0.pdf

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🇫🇷 AMF Enforcement medium

The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a depositary for breaches of its professional obligations

Sanctions & settlements Compliance Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a depositary for breaches of its professional obligations

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined RBC Investor Services Bank France SA (RBC ISBF) €500,000 plus a warning on 20 July 2022 (published 08 January 2026) for breaches as a UCITS and AIF depositary, including 25 confirmed failures in tiered intervention procedures for investment ratio overruns and deficient monitoring of 14 questionable cash flows over 45 months. This decision underscores AMF's strict enforcement of depositary duties under French regulations implementing UCITS/AIFMD, emphasizing robust controls for ratio compliance, cash flow verification, and documentation. It matters for compliance teams as it provides precedent on what constitutes "irregular and deficient" oversight, potentially increasing scrutiny and fines for similar lapses in depositary functions.

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The AMF and the ARPP are stepping up their cooperation to promote clear and responsible advertising of financial products

Savings protection Cooperation Crypto-assets Fintech Journalists The AMF and the ARPP are stepping up their cooperation to promote clear and responsible advertising of financial products

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Enforcement low

Appointments to the Legal Affairs Directorate and Enforcement Assistance Directorate of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Institutional AMF activity Appointment Journalists Appointments to the Legal Affairs Directorate and Enforcement Assistance Directorate of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

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This AMF publication announces internal appointments to its **Legal Affairs Directorate** and **Enforcement Assistance Directorate**, signaling potential enhancements in legal oversight and enforcement capabilities within France's financial markets regulator. Compliance professionals should note this as it may indicate a renewed focus on rigorous enforcement of market rules, though it imposes no direct regulatory changes on firms.

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The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment publishes its 2021 annual report

Annual report Savings protection Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment publishes its 2021 annual report

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against unauthorised Forex trading offers from Omega Pro Ltd

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against unauthorised Forex trading offers from Omega Pro Ltd

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The ACPR and AMF are urging professionals to improve their practices in online marketing of savings products and financial instruments

Marketing Investing wisely Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF are urging professionals to improve their practices in online marketing of savings products and financial instruments

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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The AMF announces the appointment of Viet-Linh Nguyen as Head of the Strategy and Sustainable Finance Unit as well as Secretary of the Executive Committee

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The AMF to call for an amendment of the law on obstructing investigations and inspections

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF to call for an amendment of the law on obstructing investigations and inspections

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The AMF announced its intention to propose legislative amendments to the French Monetary and Financial Code following a January 28, 2022 Constitutional Council decision that found dual prosecution for obstructing AMF investigations and inspections unconstitutional. The amendment aims to eliminate the possibility of simultaneous administrative and criminal penalties for the same obstruction conduct, while preserving the AMF's enforcement authority.

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Closing of the 2021 financial statements: the AMF publishes its recommendations and the results of its recent work examining financial statements

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Covid-19 Closing of the 2021 financial statements: the AMF publishes its recommendations and the results of its recent work examining financial statements

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The AMF proposes targeted measures to make financial markets more attractive for companies

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers Takeover listed companies The AMF proposes targeted measures to make financial markets more attractive for companies

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🇮🇪 CBI Enforcement low

Central Bank publishes three Behind the Data papers examining the international activities of the Irish financial sector

Recent increase in cross-border financial assets is largely due to migration of assets from UK banks to subsidiaries in Ireland, to continue to serve EU clients after Brexit. Paper examining the strength of the connectedness of Irish insurance sector and investment funds finds insurers primarily hold shares in equity, bond, and mixed funds. The Irish non-bank financial intermediation sector – as measured using a Financial Stability Board framework - is the fifth largest in the world. The Cent...

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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published three "Behind the Data" papers on 20 January 2022 analyzing the international activities of Ireland's banking, insurance, investment funds, and non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) sectors, highlighting post-Brexit asset migrations, insurer exposures via funds, and Ireland's fifth-largest global NBFI sector per FSB metrics. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals heightened CBI scrutiny on cross-border exposures, interconnectedness, and data granularity needs, potentially informing future supervisory expectations, macro-prudential policies, and reporting enhancements without imposing immediate rules.

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More than one million new retail investors have entered equity markets in France over the last 3 years, according to the AMF's dashboard

Long term investment Retail investors Journalists More than one million new retail investors have entered equity markets in France over the last 3 years, according to the AMF's dashboard

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The ACPR and AMF publish their report on climate-related commitments of French financial institutions

Sustainable Finance Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The ACPR and AMF publish their report on climate-related commitments of French financial institutions

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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The AMF and the Banque de France publish an update of the inventory of liquidity management tools in French funds

Asset management Prospectus The AMF and the Banque de France publish an update of the inventory of liquidity management tools in French funds

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The AMF publishes a study about potential explanatory variables for the record outflows that French MMFs faced in March 2020

MMF The AMF publishes a study about potential explanatory variables for the record outflows that French MMFs faced in March 2020

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF, AFG, ASPIM, France Invest, Anacofi, Cie CIF, CNCGP and CNCIF warn the public against an upsurge in the theft of names of authorised market players

Warning Savings protection Warning Financial Scams The AMF, AFG, ASPIM, France Invest, Anacofi, Cie CIF, CNCGP and CNCIF warn the public against an upsurge in the theft of names of authorised market players

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives in France without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives in France without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

Miscellaneous assets: the AMF adds to its black list and, for the first time, has access blocked to unauthorised websites

Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning Miscellaneous assets: the AMF adds to its black list and, for the first time, has access blocked to unauthorised websites

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The AMF urges retail investors to exercise the greatest vigilance towards certain activities proposed by Laurent Chenot

Warning Savings protection The AMF urges retail investors to exercise the greatest vigilance towards certain activities proposed by Laurent Chenot

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities proposing in France forex investments and investment services in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Derivatives or structured products The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities proposing in France forex investments and investment services in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning high

The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments or offering binary options trading without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments or offering binary options trading without being authorized to do so

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Address by Professor Cormac O'Grada, School of Economics, UCD, to the Central Bank Whitaker Lecture

Five Crises Ábhar mór bróid dom an léacht seo a thabhairt in onóir an Dochtúra T.K. Whitaker. Agus mar bharr ar sin, é bheith i láthair anocht. It is a great honour to be asked to deliver this lecture in honour of Dr. Ken Whitaker, all the more so in his presence. Go maire sé an céad! Or even better, as the Yiddish saying goes, ‘biz hundert un tsvantsik’. Economic crises often prompt us to look backwards and, perhaps, to seek solace in parallels and precedents in the past. Just as rising unem...

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This 2011 Whitaker Lecture by Professor Cormac O'Grada, hosted by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), is an academic speech analyzing five historical economic crises in Ireland, including the Economic War, WWII Emergency, 1950s downturn, and others, to contextualize the post-2008 financial crisis. It lacks any regulatory changes, enforcement actions, or compliance mandates, serving instead as reflective economic history rather than a binding publication. Compliance professionals need not action it directly, but it offers historical perspective on crisis resilience relevant to risk management and governance discussions.

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