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ESAs release key SFDR clarifications for 2025

Sustainable finance remains at the forefront of regulatory priorities as 2025 progresses, with fund managers under increasing pressure to stay ahead of evolving requirements. For...

Detecting financial crime in a digital-first world

Sweden has emerged as one of the leading examples of a cashless society, with digital payments accounting for nearly 90% of in-store transactions, according to Riksbank’s 2024 Payments Report.

Zeidler Group trains EU firm leaders on DORA compliance

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

EFRAG launches 60-day consultation on leaner ESRS

EFRAG has released revised drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation to simplify the sustainability reporting framework required...

EU’s AML reforms: four key RTS changes explained

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has unveiled a series of proposals designed to streamline and strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) measures across the EU. The proposed Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) seek to create a unified approach for AML/CFT supervision, aligning the practices of supervisors and financial institutions in all Member States.

Fund managers urged to tighten SFDR compliance

As the first half of the year concludes, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report on the 2023–2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) focused on sustainability-related disclosures, offering fund managers and compliance teams a clear signal on the current regulatory landscape under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

EU’s AMLAR shakes up anti-money laundering oversight

A new era of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing oversight is being ushered in by the European Union through the introduction of AMLAR, the...

New EU rules push investment firms towards greater execution transparency

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently released two major updates that are set to reshape compliance obligations for investment firms and asset managers across the EU.

ECB warns of investor risk as 80% of companies face removal...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a sharp warning over the European Commission’s proposed amendments to sustainability reporting laws, raising concerns that removing...

ESMA seeks feedback on ESG rating regulation to enhance transparency and...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a public consultation on new rules designed to regulate ESG rating providers.

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