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CBI issues a MiFID II Dear CEO letter on marketing compliance. Learn about the key findings and actions required for investment firms by 31 Jan 2025.

EU modernises payments and strengthens consumer protection with new regulations, enhancing competition, security, and data access for financial institutions and fintech.

Explore the evolving risks and regulatory challenges in banking by 2025. Learn how to adapt with robust risk management and stay ahead of ECB and CBI expectations.

Discover the ECB's latest draft guidance on governance and risk culture. Learn key areas banks must address to align with regulatory expectations by October 2024.

Prepare for new EU banking rules (CRR III & CRD VI) with Grant Thornton's regulatory & risk advisory team. Leverage our experts for gap assessments, implementation & more. Local & EU-wide support.

Our Regulation Outlook delves into the evolving EU regulatory landscape, exploring the key uncertainties that are poised to influence decision-making processes, market dynamics, and strategic planning throughout the year.

In today’s global asset management landscape, there is an almost constant onslaught of change and complexity. To combat such complex change, asset managers need a consolidated approach. Read our publication and find out more about what you can achieve by choosing to work with us.

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) released a letter highlighting the main findings of its work on asset valuation, which sets out its expectations to be adopted by all firms to mitigate the issues identified in Irish Fund Management Companies (Firms). This report sets out ESMA’s analysis and conclusions on its January 2022 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) exercise and presents ESMA’s views on the findings.

On December 8, 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) launched the public consultation on the second batch of policy mandates under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This public consultation covers six policy documents that will establish requirements for financial institutions. Read our article to find out more.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has produced draft rules for overseas funds being distributed to UK investors. These rules are being put in place for funds from jurisdictions where the UK Government has issued an ’Equivalence’ decision. Read this article to find out more about the new requirements.

It was broadly agreed that the implementation of the IAF will provide clarity of responsibilities, which will underpin sound governance across the financial sector, enhancing the culture of accountability in firms, and bringing clarity to individuals in respect of the standards of conduct they are expected to meet.

The Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) impacts all Regulated Financial Services Providers (RFSPs) and individuals who perform controlled functions (CFs) on their behalf. Certain RFSPs (including most credit institutions, insurance firms and MiFID firms) are additionally in scope for the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR).