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…

In March 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and seven further possible offers / sale processes announced....By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

on 9 february 2026, the eu’s anti-money laundering authority (amla) launched public consultations on three draft regulatory technical standards (rts) to harmonise anti-money laundering (aml) and counter-terrorist financing (cft) measures across the eu. these consultations invite input from stakeholders in both financial and non-financial sectors to ensure comprehensive and practical standards. key draft rts and objectives: business relationships (article 19(9) of regulation (eu) 2024/1624)defines criteria for identifying business relationships, occasional transactions, and linked transactions, forming the basis for customer due diligence obligations. customer due diligence (article 28(1) of regulation (eu) 2024/1624)outlines procedures for verifying customer identity and conducting ongoing monitoring in a risk-sensitive and proportionate manner. enforcement (article 53(10) of directive (eu) 2024/1640)establishes a unified supervisory approach for assessing and addressing breaches of aml/cft obligations. consultation details: deadlines for feedback: business relationships and customer due diligence: 8 may 2026 enforcement: 9 march 2026 public hearing: an online session for the draft rts on business relationships and customer due diligence was scheduled for 24 march 2026. cysec circular c755: the cyprus securities and exchange commission (cysec) issued circular c755 to inform regulated entities, including financial institutions, crypto asset service providers and crowdfunding platforms, about these consultations. cysec urges stakeholders to actively participate and provide feedback on the draft rts. importance of non-financial sector participation: amla highlights the significant role of the non-financial sector in combating financial crime and encourages their engagement in shaping these standards. resources, including an explainer on sector-specific obligations, are available on amla’s website. call to action: stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft rts and submit their input via amla’s public consultation platform. these efforts aim to establish a robust, risk-based, and proportionate aml/cft framework applicable across the eu. amla’s press release can be found here and cysec’s circular c755 here

The FCA and Bank of England (Bank) invite expressions of interest from market participants to join a new taskforce. The purpose of this taskforce is to inform the design of our long-term approach to harmonising transaction and post-trade reporting requirements.The taskforce will be comprised of three separate working groups: a main Policy group, supported by a Strategy group and an Architecture group. The working groups will have the following individual objectives: Policy group:Identifying and assessing opportunities for harmonising data collected under UK MiFIR, UK EMIR and UK SFTR.Reviewing and sharing feedback on proposals to support the simplification of reporting of the data.Strategy group:Providing strategic insight from industry experience to help simplify transaction and post-trade reporting.Exploring how harmonisation will benefit reporting firms’ overall wholesale market activity.Architecture group:Identifying and assessing opportunities to leverage modern technologies, architecture and data to simplify and streamline transaction and post-trade reporting.The working groups will each be co-chaired by the FCA and the Bank as set out in further detail in the terms of reference (PDF). Membership will comprise a diverse set of senior representatives drawn from firms involved in transaction and post-trade reporting.Members are appointed in a personal capacity.We will seek to ensure balanced representation across the different types of firms active in wholesale markets, as well as appropriate diversity of membership, in line with our commitment to promoting diverse and inclusive financial services.What to expectThe duration of the appointment is for an initial period of 18 months, after which it will be reviewed.The working groups will meet on a regular basis, normally every 2 months, but they may meet more frequently, if necessary, to carry out their responsibilities.How to applyMarket participants who are interested in joining the taskforce are invited to apply.Please email the FCA at cp25-32@fca.org.uk with your:CVCover letter, indicating which working group(s) you would like to be considered forThe deadline for applications is 23 April 2026.Applicants should read the terms of reference (PDF) before applying.Please note that all applications will be shared between the FCA and the Bank. Information about the FCA’s and the Bank’s use of personal data can be found in the Privacy Statement at the bottom of this page.Next stepsMembers appointed to the taskforce will be announced in due course.Privacy StatementBy responding to this call for expressions of interest, you are providing personal data to the FCA. This may include your name, contact details (including, where provided, details of the organisation you work for), and a summary of your role and experience.As this is a joint initiative between the Bank and the FCA, the FCA will share your application and personal data with the Bank for the purpose of reviewing and assessing applications for membership of the taskforce. The Bank and the FCA may also use your details to contact you to clarify aspects of your application.Information provided in your application, including personal data, may be subject to publication or disclosure to other parties in accordance with applicable access to information regimes, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000, data protection legislation, or where otherwise required by law or in discharge of the Bank’s or the FCA’s functions.Please indicate if you regard all, or some of, the information you provide as confidential. If the Bank or the FCA receive a request for disclosure of this information, we will take your indication(s) into account but cannot give an assurance that confidentiality can be maintained in all circumstances. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated automatically by your IT system in emails will not, of itself, be regarded as binding on the Bank or the FCA.Personal data will be stored in accordance with the Bank’s or FCA’s applicable document retention policies.To find out more about how the Bank handles your personal data, your rights, or how to contact us, please visit Privacy and the Bank of England.Further information about the FCA’s use of personal data can be found on the FCA website here.

Goldenstocks T/A Citymend Management Limited - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08), publiziert. 

31 March 2026 The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), with support from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), is pleased to announce the publication of the sixth edition of its report, The Asian International Bond Markets: Issuance Trends and Dynamics.The report provides a data-driven overview of how Asian issuers are accessing international bond markets, examining issuance trends by jurisdiction, currency, tenor, debut issuance and sustainable bonds. This latest edition is based on the full-year 2025 dataset and offers a detailed picture of the forces shaping Asia’s international funding landscape.Key findings Latest issuance trends: Asian international bond issuance rose to USD527 billion in 2025, up 14% year on year, continuing the recovery from the 2022 to 2023 trough. Jurisdictional highlights: Japan and China remained the region’s largest markets covering over half of the region’s total issuance, while ASEAN jurisdictions’ combined issuance volume grew by one-third year-on-year. Currency and tenor: The US dollar remained the principal currency of issuance, representing two-thirds of the region’s issuance. Tenor-wise, 1-5 year maturities remained the core of supply, with growing preference for longer-dated funding. Sustainable bonds: Issuance in Asia totalled USD94 billion, maintaining a share of roughly one fifth of the region’s overall international bond issuance. Download the report now for an in-depth look into the trends shaping Asia’s bond markets in 2026. 

François-Louis Michaud will take up his position as Chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA) as from the 16 April 2026, following today’s formal appointment by the Council of the European Union.

On 24 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it will set out its approach to motor finance redress on Monday 30 March 2026 shortly after markets close. This follows the FCA’s consultation on establishing a compensation scheme in October 2025.

 The FSMA is receiving increasing numbers of reports of dubious WhatsApp groups, in which fraudsters share so-called exclusive investment tips or promote fraudulent trading apps.  How does the fraud work?Consumers find advertisements on social media (often Facebook or Instagram) for WhatsApp groups where, it is claimed, exclusive analyses of financial markets and profitable investment tips are shared. These advertisements are often published via pages that fraudulently use the name and logo of well-known banks and news services. These are cases of identity theft.Consumers who click on the advertisement are added to WhatsApp groups. These groups are managed by people who pose as prominent economists or CEOs of investment firms. These are also cases of identity theft.In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are encouraged to participate in lotteries. This is most likely a way to obtain consumers’ personal data. In addition, consumers are urged to purchase specific American listed shares. The aim appears to be to manipulate those share prices. This is also known as a 'pump and dump' operation. Lastly, these WhatsApp groups also promote fake applications for trading in cryptocurrencies. Which entities are involved in this scam?The FSMA notes that the fraudsters who manage the WhatsApp groups often pretend to be economists, people from the academic or business world, and well-known figures. For example, the FSMA has received reports of identity theft involving the following people:Colmant BrunoDe Bondt JanDe Bondt WernerGuenter ThomasHendelman SeanLynch PeterMckay RandyNoels GeertPraet PeterRutsaert Nicolas In addition, the fraudsters also claim that they work for authorized (often foreign) financial service providers, in particular: Bolero (KBC Bank NV)Loomis Sayles (Netherlands) B.V.SFM UK Management LLPUniversa Investments LPWilliams Jones Wealth Management LLCWatch out! These are cases of identity theft. The WhatsApp groups have, in fact, no connection whatsoever with authorized institutions. Consumers also reported that they were referred to a company called Nanolite Foundation, which uses the website nanolite-foundationnlf.com.The managers of the WhatsApp groups also try to persuade consumers to download fake applications, such as:BLRKXGS FLUXLSCINVNLF INTSFM VALORSXMKTUNIVLPThe FSMA has added these companies to the list of companies that are operating unlawfully in Belgium. Please note, the list is not exhaustive. In order to determine whether or not a company is authorized to offer financial products and services, please visit the ‘Check your provider’ page. If you have any doubts, feel free to contact the FSMA. I’ve fallen victim. What should I do?If you are a member of such a WhatsApp group, the FSMA advises you to leave it as soon as possible. Also block the telephone number of the WhatsApp group administrator and break off all contact. Do not follow the investment tips and do not download any applications promoted in these WhatsApp groups. Not only are the investments made through these applications completely false, but malware may also be installed through them.Do not transfer any (more) money and contact your bank. Inform your bank immediately if you have transferred money.Report the fraud to the competent authorities. Contact the FSMA and file a complaint with the police.Document all exchanges of information and transactions. Gather all evidence of your exchanges of information with the platform, including emails, messages, account statements and screen shots of the transactions. These items will, of course, be very valuable when you report the fraud.Beware of so-called ‘recovery rooms’: fraudsters contact victims of a scam in the past and offer to help them, for a fee, to recover their lost money. Often these constitute yet another attempt at fraud. For more recommendations on how to avoid investment fraud, please consult the ‘How to recognize and avoid fraud’ page on the FSMA website. Please watch the awareness-raising videos as well (available in French and Dutch only).

March 9, Chicago – NFA has ordered Commodity Asset Management LLC (Commodity Asset Management), a former NFA Member commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor located in New York, N.Y., not to reapply for NFA membership or act as a principal of an NFA Member at any time in the future. NFA also ordered Jonathan Mark Tulkoff, a prior associated person and principal of Commodity Asset Management and former NFA Associate, not to reapply for NFA membership or act as a principal of an NFA Member for nine months and further order him to pay a $100,000 fine and comply with an undertaking if he reapplies for NFA membership or principal status in the future.