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EU & UK Reg Roundup: 26/11/2025
European Banking Authority The European Supervisory Authorities designate critical ICT third-party providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act 18 November 2025 The ESAs (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) have published the first list of critical ICT third-party providers (CTPPs) under DORA—an important milestone for launching the new EU oversight framework. Using
EU & UK Reg Roundup: 26/11/2025
European Banking Authority The European Supervisory Authorities designate critical ICT third-party providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act 18 November 2025 The ESAs (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) have published the first list of critical ICT third-party providers (CTPPs) under DORA—an important milestone for launching the new EU oversight framework. Using
EU & UK Reg Round-Up: 15/10/2025
European Banking Authority The EBA Commission’s proposed changes to the technical standards on liquidity requirements of the reserve of assets under MiCA 10 October 2025 The European Banking Authority (EBA) published two Opinions rejecting the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the
EU & UK Reg Round-Up: 16/09/2025
European Banking Authority EBA issues revised list of ITS validation rules 15 September 2025 The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an updated list of validation rules under its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting. The update identifies a set of rules that have been deactivated due to either
EU & UK Reg Round-Up: 28/08/2025
European Banking Authority The EBA updates data used for the identification of global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs) 26 August 2025 The EBA has updated its dataset for the identification of global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs), covering the 32 largest EU banks with leverage exposures above EUR 200bn, based on end-2024
EU & UK Reg Round-Up: 09/07/2025
European Banking Authority The EBA consults to amend its technical standards on own funds and eligible liabilities 9th July 2025 The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a public consultation to amend the EU Delegated Regulation on own funds and eligible liabilities under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The primary proposal
EU & UK Reg Round-Up: 26/06/2025
European Banking Authority The EBA reviews standardised terminology in relation to payment accounts and concludes it remains fit-for-purpose The EBA reviewed standardised terms for payment account services under the Payment Accounts Directive, finding them fit-for-purpose. The 2018 terms aid consumer comparison of fees/offers. Despite the potential inclusion of instant
EU & UK Reg Round-Up: 27/05/2025
European Banking Authority EBA issues an opinion on a measure to address macroprudential risk following a notification by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance (23 May 2025) The EBA issued an Opinion following a notification from the Norwegian Ministry of Finance about extending and recalibrating a macroprudential measure, originally introduced on
What 2025 Means for Challenger Firms and Building Societies Amid Regulatory Shifts
The UK is introducing simpler rules for smaller banks and building societies to reduce the burden of regulation while keeping the system safe. These firms are in a good position to benefit, but there are worries that some risks being removed in one area of the rules might just be
EU & UK Reg Round Up: 07/05/2025
European Banking Authority The EBA consults on draft amending technical standards on factors assessing the appropriateness of real estate risk weights 30 April 2025 The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a consultation on April 30, 2025, for draft amendments to Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on factors for assessing real estate