01/17/2025
DORA goes live with ‘challenges’ for European financial sector firms
The new rules mean stricter requirements in cyber security and digital resilience
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/17/2025
DLA Piper advises Commerzbank on project financing of a photovoltaic plant in Montalto di Castro
The borrower is the special purpose vehicle Montalto di Castro S.p.A., which belongs to the international energy transition company CCE Holding.
01/16/2025
White & Case advises on €1.4 billion increased financing for Glasfaser Nordwest’s fiber optic network expansion
White & Case previously advised on the first financing round of €800 million in 2022.
01/16/2025
Thistle launches asset migration tool with in-built compliance for UK financial advisers
Thistle’s Asset Migration tool enables financial advisers and wealth management firms to accelerate asset migration across platforms, while maintaining data accuracy and minimising client disruption.
01/16/2025
The economic outlook and monetary policy in the euro area
Speech by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, at the 15th edition of Spain Investors Day
01/15/2025
EBA Publishes Final Guidelines on the Management of ESG Risks
The guidelines set out requirements for institutions regarding the identification, measurement, management, and monitoring of ESG risks.
01/14/2025
First Norwegian green synthetic SRT deal
The transaction is also the first in Norway to have been structured to comply with the criteria for Simple, Transparent and Standardized securitizations (STS) under the EU’s Securitization Regulation
01/14/2025
FSB examines the relevance of climate transition plans for financial stability
Broader adoption of transition plans and continued efforts towards standardisation, including by international organisations and standard-setters, are key to making transition plans usable by financial authorities.
01/14/2025
BIS Innovation Hub sets out 2025 work programme
BIS Innovation Hub projects are experimental in nature, for the purpose of investigating technological and practical feasibility.
01/13/2025
Standard Chartered granted licence in Luxembourg to offer digital asset custody services
The new entity will serve as the regulatory entry point to the EU market to serve growing client demand
01/13/2025
Bermuda joins UK sanctions against terrorist group
No person or entity required to comply with UK sanctions can deal with any funds or economic resources controlled by Blood and Honour.
01/10/2025
Eversheds Sutherland advises Annington on £6bn sale and settlement of legal proceedings
Married Quarters Estates sold to Ministry of Defence
01/10/2025
The EBA publishes its final Guidelines on the management of ESG risks
The Guidelines specify requirements regarding the internal processes and ESG risk management arrangements
01/10/2025
FCA fines Arian Financial LLP £288,962.53 for failings relating to cum-ex trading
This is the seventh case brought by the FCA in relation to cum-ex trading and withholding tax schemes.
01/10/2025
FCA objects to Change in Control due to failures to meet standards
The FCA objected because Mr Ahmed demonstrated a serious lack of professional competence and consequently failed to comply with the requirements set out in legislation.
01/09/2025
BoE and Fed poised for hawkish shift in 2025
Notably, the ECB changed its tone, shifting from its more ‘restrictive’ position to one of greater focus on the data, which hints at further interest rate cuts in 2025.
01/09/2025
Advise Wise adds Forever Legal to sourcing platform
Together, we are ensuring that new business partners joining Forever Legal can enjoy the same incredible speed, reliability, and quality of service that our existing introducers value so highly.
01/09/2025
City regulator vows to ease ‘burden’ on UK banks amid government pressure
Bank of England says it is rowing back on ‘overcooked’ regulations introduced after financial crisis
01/09/2025
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on the prudential treatment of crypto assets exposures under the Capital Requirements Regulation
All contributions received will be published following the end of the consultation, unless requested otherwise.
01/08/2025
Innovative war risk insurance facility launched for Ukraine via Guernsey structure
The collaboration will help to revitalise the war risk insurance market in Ukraine and boost the provision of reinsurance capacity to private-sector insurers to address the ongoing challenges posed by the war.