Bearish (UK/EU Compliance Margins): The UK FCA’s April multi-firm thematic review establishes firm supervisory expectations for strictly independent, third-line AML audits. Concurrently, the EBA’s newly harmonised SEPA mandates will trigger an unbudgeted spike in compliance data reporting overhead for fiat gateways. Bullish (APAC Institutional Revenue): Japan’s cabinet officially approved a draft bill reclassifying crypto assets as financial products. While introducing seve

1. Executive Summary August 2025 was characterised by a palpable shift in the regulatory landscape for digital operational resilience,...

Executive Summary This week's key regulatory developments demand immediate attention from risk and compliance functions, with significant...

Executive Summary The first half of 2025 marks a critical implementation phase for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation (EU)...

Introduction This week saw significant regulatory activity from UK and EU authorities, with a strong focus on consumer redress, wholesale...

Executive Summary The EBA/CP/2025/20 consultation paper proposes draft revised Guidelines on internal governance for financial...

Executive Summary The week ending 1 August 2025 saw significant regulatory activity across the UK and the European Union, spanning...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its fifth Opinion on money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risks affecting...

Executive Summary This report summarises the "Guide on Oversight Activities" for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), published...

Executive Summary This week's global regulatory developments signal a significant push across three core areas: operationalising...

1. Executive Summary The European Banking Authority (EBA) is updating its 2019 guidelines on outsourcing to establish a more...