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The (unfinished) SFDR enters into effect - where do we stand now in terms of ESG disclosure?
A first set of transparency requirements of the Sustainability Finance Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 or “SFDR”) will enter into…
08 March 2021
Countdown to comply with new requirements on sustainability disclosures in the financial sector
On March 10, 2021, most of the provisions in Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 come into…
08 March 2021
Regulatory framework for open banking in Nigeria: emerging opportunities for FinTechs and financial institutions
The objective of open banking is to have a payments and markets infrastructure which provides customers with the ability to review all their banking…
07 March 2021
Ukraine overhauls the regulatory framework for the financial services industry
As reported earlier, last year, the Ukrainian central bank — the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) —conducted a public consultation with respect to a…
04 March 2021
European Commission proposes new regulation of digital operational resilience in the financial sector
On 24 September 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a new regulation - the Digital Operational Resilience Act ("DORA") - and an…
03 March 2021
The Effects of US Updates to anti-money laundering (AML) Laws on Financial Institutions
The United States is beefing up its AML controls and the financial sector will be expected to play its part. But while recent changes will increase…
02 March 2021
Offsetting the Loss of Passporting Rights in Financial Services Regulation
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) does not provide a comprehensive free trade arrangement for financial services between the EU and the UK. In…
02 March 2021
ECB issues opinion on proposed Regulation on markets in cryptoassets
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published an opinion on the proposed Regulation on markets in cryptoassets…
01 March 2021
New Year, New Regulations: Bank of Thailand strengthens e-payment rules for improved cybersecurity
In an announcement made on 15 February 2021, the Bank of Thailand introduced additional regulations surrounding the supervision of Security of…
18 February 2021
UK Payments Regulation - Changes Are Coming
On 28 January 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP21/3)1 proposing various changes to the UK regulation of…
17 February 2021
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