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Consultation paper on draft RTS on criteria for the identification of shadow banking entities

EBA AML/CFT Newsletter Issue 5 covers updates on the EU’s new AML/CFT framework, revised risk factor guidelines, consultations on a central AML/CFT database, internal restructuring, third-country branch supervision, 2020 annual report, and RegTech solutions for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

EBA vacancy notice for a Seconded National Expert (Policy Expert) in Paris to support sustainable finance initiatives, including ESG risk integration, policy development, and coordination with EU authorities under the EBA Action Plan on sustainable finance.

EBA Executive Director François-Louis Michaud’s June 2021 meeting record with the Association of German Banks discussing COVID-19 impacts, Basel 3 implementation, SREP guidelines, and supervisory priorities.

European Banking Authority (EBA) public meeting register for June 2021 detailing Executive Director François-Louis Michaud’s engagements, including discussions with Intesa Sanpaolo on stress tests and a presentation on EBA’s loan origination and monitoring guidelines.

EBA Executive Director François-Louis Michaud’s July 2021 public meeting register detailing engagements on sustainable finance, climate risks, EU regulatory frameworks, and AML/CFT discussions with banking associations, financial regulators, and international stakeholders.

European Banking Authority (EBA) public meeting register for July 2021 showing no disclosed meetings for Executive Director François-Louis Michaud during 16–31 July.

EBA public meeting register for May 2021 detailing Executive Director François-Louis Michaud’s discussions with IMF, ISDA, and BNP Paribas on regulatory outlook, ESG, climate risks, COVID impact, stress tests, and EU banking framework updates.

European Commission provides official answers to the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) on sustainability-related disclosures under Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, clarifying Union law interpretation for financial services supervision and convergence.

EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA clarify the application of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) to EU and non-EU alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs), including sub-threshold and registered AIFMs, outlining disclosure requirements and compliance under national private placement regimes.

European Commission decision adopting answers to questions from the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) on interpreting Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 regarding sustainability-related disclosures in financial services for January 2021.

European Commission letter to the European Parliament and Council outlining delays and proposed deferral of regulatory technical standards under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) to 1 July 2022, bundling 13 standards into a single delegated act for smoother implementation.

EBA conflict of interest declaration by Bettina Friehs, an EC observer in the Anti-Money Laundering Standing Committee (AMLSC), detailing potential conflicts under EBA DC 2020/308 guidelines.