Europe

Crypto / Digital Assets

EBA, ESMA Consult on Suitability, Remuneration Under MiCA

By Editors | 23/10/2023

Joint guidelines cover suitability of management, owners and board members of crypto firms and stablecoin issuers. Separate EBA consultation covers remuneration policies.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Seeks Feedback on Scope 3 Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 23/10/2023

The call for evidence on Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting will inform the UK’s planned endorsement of ISSB standards.

AML / KYC

UK FCA Urges Firms to Strengthen Anti-Money Mule Controls

By Mark Johnston | 23/10/2023

The FCA published findings from a review of the systems and controls payment account providers have in place to detect and prevent money mule activity.

AML / KYC

Germany’s BaFin Fines Deutsche Bank for STR Filing Delays

By Editors | 23/10/2023

BaFin said Deutsche Bank submitted suspicious transaction reports to the FIU “with a delay”.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Warns on “Misleading” Use of ESG-related Terms by Funds

By ESG Investor | 23/10/2023

Research by ESMA shows that ESG-related named funds attract more inflows, raising concerns about potential greenwashing.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Publishes Guidance on Counterparty Credit Risk Management

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2023

Banks dealing with hedge funds and family offices should set up daily monitoring and additional risk control processes to manage those CCR exposures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Eurex Set to Add Options to Crypto Derivatives Suite

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2023

The new options contracts will allow investors to deploy new trading strategies with institutional grade trading and clearing safeguards, Eurex said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ECB Launches Two-Year Preparation Phase for Digital Euro

By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023

The ECB said its Governing Council will decide after the two year preparation phase whether to proceed to the next stage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ESMA Calls on NCAs, Crypto Firms to Start Preparing for MiCA

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2023

ESMA is concerned that MiCA’s optional grand-fathering period might allow some crypto firms to continue operating without a full licence all the way until July 2026.