“ We have now reached a point where the scope of regulation has exceeded the capacity of both the industry and the supervisory authorities”.
Yves Stein, CEO Banque Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) S.A. at the ABBL meeting on 22 April 2024
Financial Action Task Force publications
Topic spotlight
Germany’s progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and ...
ID 26129
The present „Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures Germany, ...
The present „Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures Germany, 1st Enhanced Follow-up Report“ provides an assessment of Germany’s progress in addressing technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER by the FATF. The report was adopted by the FATF Plenary in November 2023. **The purpose of the report is to analyze Germany’s progress in improving technical compliance and to re-rate the country on specific FATF ...
The FATF Recommendations
ID 25843
The FATF has released a revised version of its Recommendations, which provide a comprehens ...
The FATF has released a revised version of its Recommendations, which provide a comprehensive framework for countries to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing of weapons of mass destruction. The FATF Recommendations are recognized as the international standard for combating these ML/TF/PF threats, and countries are expected to implement them through measures adapted to their particular circumstances. These **FATF Standards, which comprise . ...
Illicit Financial Flows from Cyber-enabled Fraud
ID 25725
The present FATF report on Illicit Financial Flows from Cyber-Enabled Fraud focuses on the ...
The present FATF report on Illicit Financial Flows from Cyber-Enabled Fraud focuses on the escalating issue of CEF as a burgeoning transnational organized crime. CEF criminal syndicates exhibit intricate structures, with distinct sub-groups possessing specialized criminal expertise, notably in money laundering. These sub-groups may operate in a decentralized manner across different jurisdictions, posing challenges to investigating CEF activities. Additionally, CEF syndicates ...
Consolidated assessment ratings & Cambodia’s, Thailand’s, ...
ID 25724
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together ...
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together with Cambodia’s, Thailand’s, Mongolia’s and Myanmar’s progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. The updated Consolidated assessment ratings provide an up-to-date overview of all assessed countries concerning the effectiveness and technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations, using the FATF Methodology together wit ...
Crowdfunding for Terrorism Financing
ID 25595
The present FATF report von Crowdfunding for Terrorism Financing addresses the significant ...
The present FATF report von Crowdfunding for Terrorism Financing addresses the significant and evolving international market of crowdfunding, emphasizing its susceptibility to exploitation by terrorist actors. The FATF conducted its first comprehensive international study on TF linked to crowdfunding, drawing on experiences from the FATF Global Network, industry experts, academia, and civil society. The definition of crowdfunding in this project encompasses formal crowdfundin ...
Public Consultation – FATF Risk-Based Guidance on Recommendation 25
ID 25579
The FATF has adopted amendments to Recommendation 25 on Transparency and beneficial owners ...
The FATF has adopted amendments to Recommendation 25 on Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal arrangements. As a result, the FATF has begun updating its guidance on Recommendation 25 in order to support the implementation of these new requirements. As a reminder, the FATF Risk-Based Guidance on Recommendation 25 focuses on three key areas: Firstly, it recognizes that express trusts and similar legal arrangements ...
High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action & Jurisdictions under ...
ID 25546
The FATF has updated – yet not changed – the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions s ...
The FATF has updated – yet not changed – the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action due to their deficiencies in countering money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation, the so-called „black list“. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FATF review process for Iran and DPRK was paused, as these countries are already subject to the FATF’s call for ...
Consolidated assessment ratings – Finland’s, Japan’s and ...
ID 25474
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together ...
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together with Finland’s, Japan’s and Switzerland’s progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. The updated Consolidated assessment ratings provide an up-to-date overview of all assessed countries concerning the effectiveness and technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations, using the FATF Methodology together with the FATF 4th Rou ...
Consolidated assessment ratings & Luxembourg’s measures to combat money ...
ID 25100
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together ...
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together with the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report of Luxembourg on progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. The updated Consolidated assessment ratings provide an up-to-date overview of all assessed countries concerning the effectiveness and technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations, using the FATF Methodology together with ...
Consolidated assessment ratings | Mutual Evaluations of Benin, Buthan, Burkina ...
ID 24577
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together ...
The FATF has published its latest updates to its Consolidated assessment ratings together with the publications of Mutual Evaluation Reports of Benin, Buthan, Burkina Faso, Brunei, Côte d’Ivoire, Laos & Liberia on progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. The updated Consolidated assessment ratings provide an **up-to-date overview of all assessed countries concerning the effectiveness and technical compliance with the ...
Topic spotlight
Greenwashing - Greenbleaching - Green Regs
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Asset Management, Banks, Insurance, conference / webinar
Registration open for the IFRS Sustainability Symposium 2024
ID 26377
The IFRS Sustainability Symposium 2024, scheduled for 22 February 2024 at the Javits Cente ...
The IFRS Sustainability Symposium 2024, scheduled for 22 February 2024 at the Javits Center, New York City, is a pivotal event for global investors, corporates, advisors, regulators, and policymakers. Offering both in-person and virtual attendance options, this symposium serves as a premier platform for knowledge exchange and insights into sustainability-related financial disclosures. **The 2024 edition emphasizes experiential learning, practical takeaways, and a glimpse into ...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Asset Management, Banks, Capital Markets, Insurance, conference / webinar
New joint webinar „Supporting high-quality ESRS implementation“ ...
ID 26120
Accountancy Europe and EFRAG will jointly host a 2-hour webinar titled „Supporting h ...
Accountancy Europe and EFRAG will jointly host a 2-hour webinar titled „Supporting high-quality ESRS implementation“ on 12 December from 10:00 to 12:00 CET. As a reminder, commencing on 1 January 2024, the CSRD and the ESRS will become effective, impacting the reporting practices of relevant companies. The ESRS delineate reporting requirements under the CSRD, introducing novel concepts and obligations that will pose challenges for ...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Asset Management, Banks, Capital Markets, Insurance, Q&As
Launch of the EFRAG ESRS Q&A Platform to support the implementation of ESRS
ID 25480
EFRAG launched its ESRS Q&A Platform to facilitate the implementation of ESRS. This p ...
EFRAG launched its ESRS Q&A Platform to facilitate the implementation of ESRS. This platform aims to collect and answer technical implementation questions from preparers and other stakeholders. This initiative supports the European Commission’s request to prioritize capacity building for ESRS implementation, particularly the sector-agnostic standards adopted on 31 July 2023. Indeed, the **ESRS Q&A Platform is designed to address and resolve technical questions ...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Asset Management, Banks, Capital Markets, Insurance, conference / webinar
EFRAG announces its annual Conference 2023 „European corporate reporting ...
ID 25129
The 2023 EFRAG Conference, titled „European corporate reporting: two pillars for suc ...
The 2023 EFRAG Conference, titled „European corporate reporting: two pillars for success“, is scheduled for 28 November 2023, in Brussels. This conference is a collaborative effort between EFRAG, the European Commission, and will feature the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services, and the Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness. The event will run from 9:00 to 17:15 CET. The primary focus of the conference ...
ISSB consults on proposed digital taxonomy to improve global accessibility and ...
ID 24439
The ISSB has released the Proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy for public revi ...
The ISSB has released the Proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy for public review. This taxonomy aligns with the disclosure requirements found in the ISSB’s initial two Standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. The Proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy aims to enable digital consumption of sustainability-related financial disclosures from the outset. It was developed based on feedback received on Exposure Drafts IFRS S1 and IFRS ...
IFRS Foundation publishes comparison of IFRS S2 with the TCFD Recommendations
ID 24349
The IFRS Foundation has released a comparison of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures with ...
The IFRS Foundation has released a comparison of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Recently, the ISSB has issued climate-related disclosures in line with the TCFD. These requirements are integrated and consistent with the TCFD’s core recommendations and 11 disclosures. **IFRS S1 provides general requirements for disclosing sustainability-related financial information and incorporates ...
Learn more about IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 in our forthcoming webinars with ISSB ...
ID 24124
The ISSB will be holding two webinars on the 12th and 18th of July to provide a detailed o ...
The ISSB will be holding two webinars on the 12th and 18th of July to provide a detailed overview of two of its inaugural Standards: IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. The first webinar will take place on the 12th of July at 17:00 CEST (Frankfurt time) and will cover IFRS S1: General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information. The second webinar will take ...
Commissioner McGuinness addresses the EFRAG SRB in a special public meeting.
ID 24113
The EFRAG has published a press release on the extraordinary meeting of the EFRAG SRB on 6 ...
The EFRAG has published a press release on the extraordinary meeting of the EFRAG SRB on 6 July, which was attended by Commissioner Mairead McGuinness. The Commissioner appreciated EFRAG’s work and emphasised the importance of a holistic approach for the economy’s development. The adoption of the first set of standards for the ESRS is in its final stages and expected by the end of ...
ISSB issues inaugural global sustainability disclosure standards
ID 23871
The ISSB has released its inaugural standards, namely IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. This developmen ...
The ISSB has released its inaugural standards, namely IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. This development marks a significant milestone in the realm of sustainability-related disclosures in global capital markets. The introduction of these standards is expected to enhance trust and confidence in company disclosures pertaining to sustainability, thus enabling better-informed investment decisions. The development of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 by the ISSB was ...
EFRAG welcomes next step towards the first set of ESRS
ID 23672
In the context of the launch of the EU Commission’s consultation on the draft Delega ...
In the context of the launch of the EU Commission’s consultation on the draft Delegated Regulation adopting a first set of ESRS, the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board held a meeting „dedicated to a presentation from the EC about the draft ESRS delegated act“. According to EFRAG, the feedback phase is „crucial to the timely implementation of the much needed sustainability reporting regime established by ...
Topic spotlight
ESAs' view on MiCA
[ESMA24-229244789-4623 ] SMSG Advice on second MiCA package
ID 26343
The SMSG provided advice to ESMA on the second consultation paper regarding Technical Stan ...
The SMSG provided advice to ESMA on the second consultation paper regarding Technical Standards for MiCA, covering various aspects of the MiCA Regulation. Proportionality was emphasized, with the SMSG supporting the approach to business continuity measures that consider the scale, nature, and range of crypto-asset services. They recommended incorporating proportionality in other aspects of MiCA to prevent barriers to small players without compromising safety ...
The EBA consults on draft technical standards specifying the requirements for ...
ID 26126
EBA has issued a Consultation Paper presenting draft RTS defining the requirements for pol ...
EBA has issued a Consultation Paper presenting draft RTS defining the requirements for policies and procedures concerning conflicts of interest for issuers of ARTs under MiCA. The objective of these draft RTS is to enhance the governance of conflicts of interest by ART issuers and ensure uniformity in requirements across the EU. According to Article 32(1) MiCA, issuers of ARTs are obligated to establish ...
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on own funds requirements and stress ...
ID 25712
EBA has initiated two consultations on draft RTS related to own funds requirements and str ...
EBA has initiated two consultations on draft RTS related to own funds requirements and stress testing for issuers under MiCA. The consultations focus on adjustments to own funds requirements and stress testing for issuers of ARTs and EMTs, including the procedure and timeframe for adjusting own funds requirements for significant ARTs or EMTs. — The first set of **[draft RTS on specifying the adjustment ...
The EBA consults on the reporting of transactions with asset-referenced tokens and ...
ID 25708
EBA has launched consultations under MiCA on draft RTS and ITS covering the reporting of t ...
EBA has launched consultations under MiCA on draft RTS and ITS covering the reporting of transactions involving ARTs and EMTs denominated in non-EU currencies. These consultations aim to provide support for issuers on reporting transactions associated with the use of these tokens „as a means of exchange.“ — The **[draft RTS on on the methodology to estimate the number and value of transactions associated ...
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on supervisory colleges under MiCAR
ID 25701
EBA has initiated a consultation on draft RTS on supervisory colleges (EBA/CP/2023/33) reg ...
EBA has initiated a consultation on draft RTS on supervisory colleges (EBA/CP/2023/33) regarding the criteria for composing supervisory colleges under the MiCA. The draft RTS propose specific criteria for determining the composition of supervisory colleges for issuers of significant ARTs or significant EMTs. It addresses conditions for the entities most relevant to custody, trading platforms, payment service providers, and CASPs. The document outlines conditions ...
The EBA consults on draft regulatory technical standards on liquidity requirements ...
ID 25698
EBA launched four consultations on three draft RTS and one set of draft Guidelines as part ...
EBA launched four consultations on three draft RTS and one set of draft Guidelines as part of the prudential package for MiCA. The consultations cover liquidity requirements of the reserve of assets, highly liquid financial instruments, and the minimum content of liquidity management policy and procedures for relevant issuers of tokens. Additionally, EBA is seeking input on stress test scenarios for liquidity stress testing. ...
The EBA consults on draft Guidelines on recovery plans for issuers of ...
ID 25697
EBA initiated a consultation on draft Guidelines regarding recovery plans for issuers of A ...
EBA initiated a consultation on draft Guidelines regarding recovery plans for issuers of ARTs and EMTs (EBA/CP/2023/30). The purpose of these draft guidelines is to establish requirements for the format and content of recovery plans that issuers of ARTs and EMTs should prepare. The recovery plans aim to help these issuers anticipate and address adverse scenarios that could hinder their compliance with regulatory requirements ...
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on the procedure for the approval of ...
ID 25422
EBA has published a Consultation Paper on draft RTS for the approval procedure of white pa ...
EBA has published a Consultation Paper on draft RTS for the approval procedure of white papers associated with ARTs issued by credit institutions. These draft RTS aim to establish a standardized approval process across the EU, providing a clear framework for credit institutions and competent authorities involved in the issuance of ARTs. Under MiCA, credit institutions are allowed to issue ARTs without needing **specific ...
The EBA consults on draft Guidelines on internal governance arrangement for issuers ...
ID 25421
EBA has initiated a public consultation on draft Guidelines for internal governance arrang ...
EBA has initiated a public consultation on draft Guidelines for internal governance arrangements for issuers of ARTs under MiCA. These guidelines aim to establish governance provisions that ART issuers must adhere to, emphasizing the principle of proportionality. The goal is to ensure effective risk management for various operational risks, including fraud, cyber threats, and compliance risks, while also ensuring consumer and investor protection. The ...
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on governance arrangements of the ...
ID 25419
EBA has initiated a public consultation on draft RTS for the governance arrangements of re ...
EBA has initiated a public consultation on draft RTS for the governance arrangements of remuneration policies under MiCA. These draft RTS outline the necessary governance processes for adopting, implementing, and maintaining remuneration policies in the crypto-assets market. The primary goal of these draft RTS is to ensure that remuneration policies encourage sound and effective risk management for issuers of significant ARTs and significant EMT. ...