Tag: EU Regulation

How AMLA is reshaping EU horizon scanning

Horizon scanning has become an essential tool for organisations attempting to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. It refers to the process of identifying,...

AIFMD II and distributors: independence vs control

Under AIFMD II, Article 20(6a) introduces an explicit carve-out from the delegation regime for the marketing function in Annex I, point 2(b), when marketing...

What the EU’s defence notice means for SFDR

At the end of December 2025, the European Commission published a notice clarifying how the EU sustainable finance framework and the Corporate Sustainability Due...

Building resilient tech for AML success

Resilience has become a defining requirement for financial institutions operating in an increasingly digitised environment. Napier AI, an AI-powered financial crime compliance solutions developer, recently...

SFDR updates reshape Article 8 & 9 disclosures

Sustainable finance continues to take centre stage in Europe’s regulatory landscape as 2025 advances, with fund managers needing to adapt quickly to changing requirements....

Cashless future: balancing crime prevention and access

Sweden is at the forefront of the move towards a cashless society, with Riksbank reporting that only 10% of in-store purchases were made in...

Zeidler delivers bespoke DORA training to executives

Zeidler Group has delivered a tailored training session on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) to the senior management of a mid-sized investment firm...

Public consultation opens on simplified ESRS

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released revised and significantly simplified Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), marking a...

Digital tools unlock value in wealth compliance

A fresh wave of financial regulation is reshaping how banks, asset managers and real estate advisors operate, driven by the introduction of CRR III...

EBA proposes new AML rules for EU firms

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a new consultation outlining proposed Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to overhaul how anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) are supervised across the EU. The proposed changes are intended to create consistency, clarity and stronger oversight across the bloc while informing the work of the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

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