Europe

    Capital Adequacy

    EU Regulators to Assess Bank Dividend Plans ‘Case-by-Case’

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    Steven Maijoor, who serves on the ECB’s supervisory board, said regulators are asking banks to be restrained with dividends and share buybacks.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU Council Gives Green Light to Board Gender Rules

    By ESG Investor | 17/10/2022

    The European Council has approved EU rules to ensure a more balanced gender representation on corporate boards.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FCA Fines UK Challenger Bank for Weak AML Controls

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    Gatehouse Bank failed to perform appropriate checks on customers based in high-risk countries and customers that were classified as PEPs.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Glencore Facing Investor Lawsuits Following Bribery Conviction

    By Editors | 14/10/2022

    Sovereign wealth funds from the UAE, Kuwait and Norway, along with Abrdn, HSBC, Standard Life and others are among the claimants.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Switzerland to Commence Work on Creating UBO Register

    By Editors | 14/10/2022

    A bill will be drafted by mid 2023 to create a central beneficial ownership register that will be accessible to authorities.

    ESG Data

    ESG Ratings Space Needs Regulatory Intervention

    By Hazel Ilango | 14/10/2022

    The IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango says regulatory intervention is needed in the ESG ratings sector to enhance market confidence and protect investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Fines Asset Manager Over European Rule Breaches

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    ARCM failed to implement adequate systems and controls to monitor its short position and ensure it was properly reported and disclosed to the public.

    Trading & Investment

    UK Court Allows Legal Actions Against LME to Proceed

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The LME says the decision to allow the Elliott and Jane Street cases to proceed is “entirely procedural” and “in no way a ruling on the merits” of the claims.

    AI Risk & Governance

    UK Regulators Launch Discussion Paper on AI Regulation

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The paper considers how current legal and regulatory requirements and guidance apply to the use of AI in UK financial services, and the gaps that may need to be addressed.

    Structural Regulation

    EMIR Refit Technical Standards Published in Official Journal

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    Under the standards, reporting of the CDE, LEIs, ISINs, UTIs and UPIs to trade repositories are mandated, in XML format using ISO 20022.

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