European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) issue joint guidelines under Regulation (EU) 2015/847 to harmonize AML/CFT measures for payment service providers, ensuring consistent payer and payee information in electronic fund transfers to prevent terrorist financing and money laundering.
European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) publish final draft Regulatory Technical Standards amending EMIR margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives, aligning variation margin rules for physically settled FX forwards with international standards and limiting scope to transactions between credit institutions and investment firms.
EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA publish joint draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) under Directive (EU) 2015/849 to define criteria for appointing Central Contact Points (CCPs) by payment service providers and e-money issuers, strengthening AML/CFT oversight and supervision across EU Member States.
EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA update Implementing Technical Standards on ECAI credit assessment mappings under CRR and Solvency II, reflecting five new credit rating agencies and one deregistration to ensure accurate risk weight allocation in EU banking and insurance regulation.
EBA report complementing 2021 guidelines on integrating ESG risks into the supervisory review (SREP) of investment firms under the Investment Firms Directive (IFD), covering business model analysis, governance, risk management, and capital and liquidity risks.
European Forum for Innovation Facilitators (EFIF) July 2020 meeting minutes – covering updates on innovation hubs and regulatory sandboxes, FinTech’s role in COVID-19 response, impacts on the FinTech sector, and discussions on the EU Digital Finance Strategy and EFIF awareness initiatives.
European Forum for Innovation Facilitators (EFIF) June 2021 meeting minutes – covering updates on EU innovation hubs and regulatory sandboxes, cross-border testing frameworks, RegTech adoption, the EU Digital Finance Platform, and discussions with the UK FCA on FinTech scaling and ESG-focused digital sandboxes.
European Forum for Innovation Facilitators (EFIF) October 2020 meeting minutes – covering updates on innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, multi-purpose digital platforms, RegTech trends, and the EU Digital Finance Strategy, with insights from national authorities and private sector participants.
October 2021 EFIF meeting minutes summarizing discussions on innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and emerging technologies like AI, DLT, cryptoassets, and RegTech. Covers updates on EU frameworks (MiCA, DORA, AI Act), cross-border testing, and cooperation among ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA to foster fintech innovation and regulatory convergence.
European Forum for Innovation Facilitators (EFIF) September 2019 meeting minutes – covering updates on regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs, discussions on FinTech trends like AI, DLT, stablecoins, and challenges in cross-border cooperation to enhance EU-wide FinTech scaling and supervisory coordination.
European Forum for Innovation Facilitators (EFIF) – establishes terms of reference to promote coordination among EU national innovation hubs and sandboxes, fostering supervisory convergence, sharing expertise on FinTech innovations, and addressing regulatory challenges under the EU FinTech Action Plan.
Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day 2018 event – discusses retail investment transparency, digitalisation risks, virtual currencies regulation, and conflicts in self-placement of financial products, featuring panels with regulators, consumer groups, and industry experts.
Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day 2016 programme – agenda covering panel discussions on EU retail financial services integration, big data challenges in finance, and supervisory expectations for product oversight, governance, remuneration, and PRIIPs regulation under EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA frameworks.
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publish the 2013 list of 75 identified financial conglomerates under Directive 2002/87/EC, including methodology changes, expanded scope covering reinsurance, asset management, and AIFMs, and transitional provisions for AIFM authorization.
European Union 2014 list of identified financial conglomerates under Directive 2002/87/EC (FICOD), including group names, coordinators, and relevant supervisory authorities as of December 2013.
EBA and Joint Committee list of 33 EU/EEA financial conglomerates identified as of December 2014 under Directive 2002/87/EC, including coordinators, waivers, and supervisory authorities for supplementary oversight.