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European Supervisory Authorities set priorities for 2027

The Joint Committee will also assess the implications of technological developments, including the growing use of artificial intelligence and other digital innovations.

FCA urges crypto firms to prepare for regulation in October 2027 as crypto investors face no FSCS safety net

Smith said stablecoins could improve the efficiency of payments and wholesale market activity, potentially reducing the cost of cross-border transactions.

How HMRC is Shifting the Compliance Landscape for Banking & Fintech

HMRC’s recent operations demonstrate a shift from retrospective auditing toward predictive, data-driven enforcement.

Strengthening financial crime controls: Lessons from the FCA review

The FCA’s review of financial crime controls in the asset management and alternatives sector provides a timely view of how firms are managing financial crime risk in an increasingly complex operating environment.

The spectre of the European sovereign debt crisis returns

Public debt continues to rise, the budget deficit remains very high, and nominal economic growth is struggling to offset increasing borrowing costs.

Bank-resolution review finds gaps in public funding backstops

The review does not assess jurisdictions’ overall ability to respond to financial crises or the full range of resolution powers.

New rules to make long-term investment funds clearer

For investors, this means the fund should be clearer from the start about how quickly they can get their money back and whether the fund is right for their needs.

UK’s PRA to link regulatory thresholds to GDP

The calculation uses 2026 as fixed baseline, running an introductory three-year term before moving to recurring five-year cycles.

FINMA adopts partially revised Circular 2016/7 "Video and Online Identification"

In particular, the e-ID can be used for identification purposes when digitally initiating customer relationships in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA).

Why should the ECB care about the unequal effects of climate change?

This hits low-income households harder than others, as they spend a larger share of their income on essentials like food.

FCA cracks down on finfluencers

Influencers can delete and re-upload posts, and repeat offenders may continue until escalation occurs.

Money in the digital age: digital euro, tokenisation and the role of central bank

It can make payments more convenient and finance more efficient. And it can pave the way for new products and business models.

FAMA and AFME warn on securitisation sanctions

Shaun Baddeley, Managing Director of Securitisation at the Association of Financial Markets in Europe

Mourant celebrates top rankings in Legal 500 UK 2027

In the latest guide, Mourant is described as “a top-class firm with some real stars,” and praised for its “exceptional quality from the partnership to the associates and to the trainees and paralegals.”

Regulatory thresholds set to shift to automatic increases

Proportionality is set to be improved for firms as over 100 regulatory thresholds could be automatically increased periodically.

DLA Piper assists Deutsche Bank and Eurobank in landmark energy receivables securitisation for Public Power Corporation S.A.

A team from DLA Piper's Capital Markets team, part of the firm's Finance practice, advised on the transaction.

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