Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives in France without being authorized to do so

1.1 Fri 29/10/2021 - 12:00 Reference texts article 223-1 du règlement général de l’AMF Book 1 Recommendation Closing of the 2021 financial statements and financial statements examination work Closing of the 2021…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft amending Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the types of factors to be considered by national authorities in assessing the appropriateness of real estate risk weights. This review is driven by the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR 3), which confers a new mandate onto the EBA regarding the Standardised Approach of credit risk.

The consumer group Citizens Advice has raised concerns that individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds are paying £307 on average more for their motor insurance.We committed to examining the concerns raised by Citizens Advice and looking in more detail at whether specific customer groups pay more, including those from minority ethnic backgrounds. As a regulator, we have access to data which is representative of the wider market and detailed about policies, including risk measures.Our analysis drew upon data from 6 million policies, covering over half the UK market by insurer and including both predicted and actual claims costs. We merged our data with ethnicity data from the Office of National Statistics for local areas covering 1,000–3,000 residents.

Since 2015, 16 financial institutions have entered into an agreed settlement with the FSMA for infringement of advertising rules. The settlements amount to a total of more than 1 million euros. The Nagelmackers Bank is the most recent of those institutions to do so.This report is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch page.

Key Takeaways : The One Big Beautiful Bill Act allows employers to raise the dependent care FSA exclusion limit starting Jan. 1, 2026. This is the first time since 1986 and offers meaningful additional tax savings for employees....By: Polsinelli

10 December 2025 ICMA’s guide provides an overview of the Indian repo market, highlighting recent developments and describing the structure and operation of the market, its infrastructure, types of collateral and counterparties, and the legal and regulatory framework.Download the ICMA guide to Asia Repo Markets: India (ICMA Members only)This is the eighth in a series of reports on domestic repo markets that ICMA is publishing as part of its continued commitment to promoting the development of repo markets around the world. Guides to domestic repo markets in China, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam, were published in 2022 and 2023 (ICMA member login required), and Australia in 2024.ICMA has played a significant role in promoting the international repo market since the 1990s. This includes the development of the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA), which has become the principal master agreement for cross-border repos globally, as well as for many domestic repo markets, supported by annually updated legal opinions in over 70 jurisdictions (view a full list of jurisdictions covered by the 2025 legal opinions update). 

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat den Anhang 2 der Verordnung vom 25. Mai 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber Sudan (SR 946.231.18) geändert.

Obelisk Wealth - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

the financial action task force (fatf) recently published its updated lists of jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (aml/cft) measures. the "black list" identifies high-risk jurisdictions, including north korea, iran, and myanmar, which face enhanced due diligence and, in severe cases, countermeasures to safeguard the global financial system. the "grey list" includes countries under increased monitoring, such as algeria, kenya, and vietnam, which are actively working to address their aml/cft shortcomings. notably, burkina faso, mozambique, nigeria, and south africa have been removed from this list, reflecting their significant progress in implementing reforms. the bvi remains on the grey list; however, the caribbean financial action task force (cfatf), in its follow-up report, confirmed that the bvi is now rated as "compliant" or "largely compliant" with all 40 fatf recommendations. key improvements in the bvi the cfatf report highlights several key advancements made by the bvi to strengthen its aml/cft framework. these include: enhanced monitoring and risk-based supervision: improved oversight of financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions (dnfbps) to ensure compliance with aml/cft standards. beneficial ownership transparency: better collection and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date beneficial ownership information to prevent misuse of legal entities. increased enforcement powers: the financial investigation agency (fia) has been granted greater authority to enforce sanctions effectively. in a press release, the bvi government welcomed the cfatf's findings, emphasising its commitment to maintaining a transparent and trusted financial services environment. for more details, explore the fatf’s official publication here, the cfatf’s follow-up report here, and the bvi government’s press release here.

On 28 November 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public statement in relation to the technical specifications concerning the implementation of certain data standards and formats requirements under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). ESMA has also issued MiCA order book and records keeping message specifications

November 24, Chicago – NFA has ordered Rimar Capital Limited Partnership (Rimar LP), a former NFA Member commodity pool operator located in Netanya, Israel, not to reapply for NFA membership or act as a principal of an NFA Member at any time in the future. NFA also ordered Ryan Philip Gordon, a prior associated person and principal of Rimar LP and former NFA Associate, not to reapply for NFA membership or act as a principal of an NFA Member for two years and to pay a $75,000 fine if he seeks NFA membership or principal status following the two-year period.