Regulatory Updates

Local updates

10/03/2021 - Proposed Amendments to the Implementing Procedures - Part I
Link to the document can be found here.

12/03/2021 - Monitoring Orders and Directives with reference to GoAML
Link to the release can be found here.
 

International update

04/03/2021 - Guidance on Risk-Based Supervision 
Link to the publication can be found here.

Local updates

01/03/2021 - ESMA Consultation Paper on Draft Technical Standards under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation
Circular can be found here.

05/03/2021 - ESMA publishes Final Report on advice under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation
Circular can be found here.

10/03/2021 - ESMA Proposes Improvements to the Transparency Directive
Circular can be found here.

10/03/2021 - Circular on Regulation No. 648/2012- The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)- EMIR Reporting Validation Rules Applicable from 8 March 2021
Circular can be found here.

15/03/2021 - The European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSPs) Regulation
Circular can be found here.
 

International updates

19/03/2021 - ESAs Publish Joint Q&As on Bilateral Margining
Link to the release can be found here.

26/03/2021 - ESAs publish Q&As on cross-sectoral aspects of the Securitisation Regulation
Link to the release can be found here.

29/03/2021 - ESMA updates Q&As advises the European Commission on the Application of Sanctions under MIFID II
Link to the release can be found here.

30/03/2021 - ESMA updates AIFMD Q&As
Link to the release can be found here.

31/03/2021 - ESMA updates its Q&As on the BMR Transitional Provision
Link to the release can be found here.

31/03/ 2021 - ESMA updates its Q&As relating to the Prospectus Regulation
Link to the release can be found here.

31/03/2021 - ESMA updates the CSDR Q&As
Link to the release can be found here.

31/03/2021 - ESMA updates EMIR Q&As
Link to the release can be found here.

Local update

01/03/2021 - Circular to Credit Institutions on amendments to Banking Rule BR/13
Circular can be found here.
 

International updates

01/03/2021 - EBA publishes final revised Guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors
Link to the release can be found here.

03/03/2021 - The EBA highlights key money laundering and terrorist financing risks across the EU
Link to the release can be found here.

05/03/2021 - EBA issues new supervisory reporting and disclosures framework for investment firms
Link to the release can be found here.

19/03/2021 - ESAs publish Joint Q&As on Bilateral Margining
Link to the release can be found here.

26/03/2021 - ESAs publish Q&As on cross-sectoral aspects of the Securitisation Regulation
Link to the release can be found here.

31/03/2021 - The European Supervisory Authorities issue a report on the application of their Guidelines on complaints-handling
Link to the release can be found here.

Local updates

02/03/2021 - Circular to Persons licensed in terms of the Company Service Providers Act, 2013 - Updating of Information contained on MFSA’s Licence Holder Corporate Profile
Circular can be found here.

15/03/2021 - CSP Reform - Coming into force of Act No. L of 2020
Circular can be found here.

24/03/2021 - Circular addressed to companies and individuals registered to act as company service providers in terms of the Company Service Providers Act
Circular can be found here.

Local updates

02/03/2021 - Home Insurance: Consumer Research on Attitudes and Behaviour
Circular can be found here.

02/03/2021 - List of most representative fees linked to a Payment Account - Comparison Tool
Circular can be found here.

08/03/2021 - Software-as-a-Service as an Outsourcing Arrangement
Circular can be found here.

Local update

08/03/2021 - Consultation Document on the Capital Markets Strategy
Circular can be found here.

Local updates

08/03/2021 - Consultation Document on ITA Certification with MDIA in relation to Virtual Financial Assets Service Providers
Link to the document can be found here.

24/03/2021 - Circular to the Industry in relation to amendments to the VFA Act
Circular can be found here.

25/03/2021 - Circular addressed to Trustees & other Fiduciaries and VFA Agents providing CSP services
Circular can be found here.

International updates

01/03/2021 - EIOPA Public Consultation on Open Insurance, focused on access to and sharing of Insurance-Related Data
Circular can be found here.

30/03/2021 - The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA): Questions and Answers regarding the Insurance Distribution Directive 
Circular can be found here.

Local update

26/03/2021 - Circular on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1238 on a pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP)
Circular can be found here.

Local updates

09/03/2021 - The Implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
Circular can be found here.

12/03/2021 - Sustainable Finance Reporting by Public Interest Companies - Application of Article 8(1), (2) and (3) of the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Regulation (SFTR)
Circular can be found here.