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Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): H1 2025 Implementation Report
Executive Summary The first half of 2025 marked a critical phase in the operationalisation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act...

James Ross
Aug 12, 20254 min read
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EBA Consults on Revisions to Guidelines on Internal Governance
Executive Summary The EBA/CP/2025/20 consultation paper proposes draft revised Guidelines on internal governance for financial...

James Ross
Aug 8, 20253 min read
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Risk and Compliance Report: Week Ending 1 August 2025
Executive Summary The week ending 1 August 2025 saw significant regulatory activity across the UK and the European Union, spanning...

James Ross
Aug 2, 20256 min read
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EBA Opinion on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks Affecting the EU Financial Sector
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its fifth Opinion on money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risks affecting...

James Ross
Jul 29, 20253 min read
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Risk & Compliance ReportĀ For the Week Ending July 25, 2025
1. Executive Summary This week saw significant regulatory movements with immediate and future compliance implications for financial...

James Ross
Jul 26, 20256 min read
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UK OFSI Cryptoasset Threat Assessment
Executive Summary This report examines the key findings of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) 's "Cryptoassets...

James Ross
Jul 23, 20255 min read
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UK National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
Executive Summary The 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) confirms that the United Kingdom continues to face a high level of money...

James Ross
Jul 20, 20256 min read
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Risk & Compliance ReportĀ For the Week Ending: July 18, 2025
1. Executive Summary This week was marked by a significant volume of policy announcements from UK authorities, collectively known as the...

James Ross
Jul 19, 20256 min read
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The "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025" (GENIUS Act)
The U.S. House of Representatives passed three significant bills aimed at regulating the digital asset industry. The legislation seeks to...

James Ross
Jul 18, 20255 min read
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The ESAs' Guide on DORA Oversight Activities for Critical Third-Party Providers (CTPPs)
Executive Summary This report summarises the "Guide on Oversight Activities" for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), published...

James Ross
Jul 16, 20256 min read
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Risk & Compliance Report: week ending 11 July 2025
Executive Summary This week's global regulatory developments signal a significant push across three core areas: operationalising...

James Ross
Jul 12, 20255 min read
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ESMA Guidance on Segregating Regulated and Unregulated Crypto-Asset Services
Executive Summary This briefing analyses the formal statement issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on 1 July...

James Ross
Jul 12, 20254 min read
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ESMA Final Guidelines on Knowledge and Competence under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
1. Executive Summary On July 11, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its final report on the guidelines...

James Ross
Jul 12, 20255 min read
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EBA Consultation Paper on Draft Guidelines on the Management of Third-Party Risk
1. Executive Summary The European Banking Authority (EBA) is updating its 2019 guidelines on outsourcing to establish a more...

James Ross
Jul 9, 20254 min read
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Evolving Perspectives on Crypto Assets and Decentralised Finance: A Synthesis of Recent SEC Statements
1.0 Executive Summary This report synthesises the key viewpoints and directives from four recent statements issued by the U.S. Securities...

James Ross
Jul 7, 20253 min read
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Weekly Regulatory Risk & Compliance Report Weekending 4th July
1. Executive Summary Significant progress in digital transformation dominates this week's regulatory landscape, with ongoing focus on...

James Ross
Jul 5, 20257 min read
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FCA Final Policy and Consultation on Non-Financial Misconduct (CP25/18)
Executive Summary This report analyses the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consultation Paper CP25/18, which finalises rules and...

James Ross
Jul 4, 20254 min read
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Delegated Regulation on ICT Sub-Contracting under DORA
1. Executive Summary On July 22, 2025, a new Delegated Regulation will come into effect, supplementing the Digital Operational Resilience...

James Ross
Jul 3, 20254 min read
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MiCA Delegated Regulation on Liquidity Management for Stablecoin Issuers
Executive Summary The European Commission has adopted a crucial Delegated Regulation supplementing the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)...

James Ross
Jul 1, 20254 min read
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FATF June 2025 Update: Analysis of Virtual Asset Standards Implementation and Supervisory Guidance
Executive Summary In June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two significant reports concerning the global regulation...

James Ross
Jun 30, 20254 min read
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