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EBA publishes final draft technical standards on cooperation and exchange of information for passporting under PSD2

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the framework for cooperation and exchange of information between Competent Authorities for passport notifications under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The technical standards will ensure that information about payment institutions and e-money institutions that carry out business in one …

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Big Data and FinTech – An Alpine Perspective

The Dolomites are sometimes considered the most beautiful mountain range in the Alps and that’s where you find Bolzano in the north-eastern part of Italy close to the Austrian border. Whether you agree or not with this statement, it is a region foremost known for its beautiful landscape, but you probably wouldn’t necessarily consider it …

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In a nutshell – The US Supreme Court on Insider Trading

What’s the news? The US Supreme Court yesterday decided in the case of Salman v. United States in favour of insider trading prosecutors. What is it about? Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 10b–5 prohibit undisclosed trading on inside corporate information by persons bound by …

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EBA consults on Guidelines on major incidents reporting under PSD2

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft Guidelines developed in close cooperation with the European Central Bank (ECB) under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The draft Guidelines specify (i) the criteria for classifying operational or security incidents as major, (ii) the template to be used by payment service providers …

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Why Blockchain isn’t the Silver Bullet for everything (yet)

There is no question that Distributed Ledger or Blockchain Technolgy is one of the hot topics in FinTech right now. Though the predictions vary depending on who you talk to, but the numbers are nevertheless impressive: According to PwC, $1.4 billion has been invested in blockchain startups in the first 9 months of 2016. Spending …

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EBA provides overview on the proportionate application of remuneration requirements

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today additional information on the application of the proportionality principle to the remuneration provisions laid down in the Capital Requirements Directive in response to a request for advice from the European Commission. The additional information included in today’s Report is a follow-up to the Opinion on the application of …

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ESMA clarifies UCITS investment limits

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document on the application of the Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS). The revised Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Directive puts in place a comprehensive framework for the regulation of harmonised investment funds within …

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ESMA publishes MiFID II Q&As on transparency and market structure topics

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents regarding implementation issues relating to market structures and transparency topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). ESMA has published a new Q&A document on market structures which provides clarifications on the two following topics: data disaggregation; …

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Financial Stability Board to focus on FinTech

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) met in London today to discuss current vulnerabilities ongoing policy work and its work plan for 2017. Current market developments and vulnerabilities The financial system has continued to function well, despite bouts of uncertainty and risk aversion. High sovereign and corporate debt levels remain a concern given ongoing economic uncertainty …

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ESAs provide guidance on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing supervision

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) published today its final Guidelines on the characteristics of a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing supervision and the steps to be taken when conducting supervision on a risk-sensitive basis. These guidelines form part of the Joint Committee’s …

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