Europe

    Fintech / Regtech

    Worldline, NPCI to Enable Indian UPI Payments Across Europe

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The first target markets are set to include Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) and Switzerland, with further plans for expansion.

    Enforcement

    UK FCA Queries Banks About Staff Messaging Practices

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The queries come after US regulators collected over $2bn in combined penalties from firms for failures to maintain, preserve, or produce staff communication records.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ECB Cautions European Banks on Bonus, Dividend Payouts

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The ECB is reportedly concerned that a sharper slowdown next year could trigger a wave of defaults, and that banks may be underestimating the risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    EMMI Sets Launch Date for Euro Forward-looking Term Rate

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    ICE Benchmark Administration has been appointed as the calculation agent for EFTERM, which will launch on 14 November 2022.

    ESG / Sustainability

    LSE’s VCM to Finance Climate Change Mitigation

    By ESG Investor | 10/10/2022

    The London Stock Exchange has announced the launch of the first VCM by a primary exchange with the publication of final admission and disclosure rules.

    Capital / Liquidity

    European Commission May Scrap Stricter Foreign Bank Rules

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Proposed requirements that would automatically require foreign banks to set up a subsidiary if they reach a certain size may […]

    Market Infrastructure

    US, EU Move to Adopt New Data Sharing Framework

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The legal basis for transatlantic data transfers has been uncertain since 2020, after the EU-US Privacy Shield was declared invalid under EU law.

    AML / KYC

    LME Considers Banning Russian Metals from Warehouses

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    Even without direct sanctions, a significant number of metals consumers are expressing an unwillingness to accept Russian metal in 2023, LME says.

    AML / KYC

    European Council Adopts Eighth Russia Sanctions Package

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    The package completely bans the provision of crypto wallets, accounts, or custody services to Russian nationals and entities, among other measures.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    European Council Approves Final MiCA Legislation

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The next step before MiCA is formally adopted is for the European Parliament to vote on the proposal on Monday.

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