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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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MiCA Regulatory Developments and Market Impact in H1 2025
Executive Summary The first half of 2025 marks a critical implementation phase for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation (EU)...

James Ross
Aug 10, 20255 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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DORA Developments - July 2025
Executive Summary Key developments included the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publishing a comprehensive guide on how the...

James Ross
Aug 2, 20255 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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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 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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Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)
Executive Summary The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, commonly referred to as the CLARITY Act, represents a landmark...

James Ross
Jul 18, 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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ECB Finalises Guide on Cloud Service Outsourcing for Banks
Executive Summary On July 16, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) published its final guide for banks on outsourcing cloud services....

James Ross
Jul 17, 20254 min read
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A New Direction for UK Finance: An Analysis of the 2025 Mansion House Reforms
Executive Summary In a landmark Mansion House speech one year into a new government, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, unveiled a sweeping...

James Ross
Jul 17, 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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DORA: ESMA final report on guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers by non-DORA depositaries
On July 11 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a final report amending its guidelines on outsourcing to...

James Ross
Jul 13, 20253 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 Peer Review on CASP Authorisations under MiCA
1. Executive Summary This report analyses the findings of a European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) peer review concerning the...

James Ross
Jul 11, 20253 min read
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MiCA: Official Translations of ESMA Guidelines on Preventing and Detecting Market Abuse
Executive Summary The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued comprehensive guidelines under the Markets in...

James Ross
Jul 10, 20254 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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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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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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