Regulatory Updates

Regulatory updates from the EBA, ECB, ESMA, FCA, PRA, and other competent authorities, with practical analysis of what changes for reporting teams. Coverage includes EBA framework releases (4.x DPM packages), CRR3 implementation milestones, MiCAR and AML rule developments, sanctions packages, supervisory reporting simplification proposals, CSRD sustainability reporting, and resolution framework changes (CMDI, MREL, SRB consultations). Each article translates the regulator’s announcement into what your firm needs to map, prepare, or change before the deadline. The focus is on banks, fund administrators, payment institutions, CRA-regulated firms, and supervised investment firms across the EU and UK. Use this section to track upcoming compliance deadlines and consultation responses.

Regulatory Updates

European Commission MMF Regulation Review: What Fund Administrators Should Watch
May 21, 2026

The European Commission MMF Regulation review introduces WLA resilience benchmarks. What Luxembourg fund administrators and ManCos should monitor next.
Regulatory Updates

AIFMD II Annex IV: Building the New Leverage Calculation Template for EU AIFMs
May 17, 2026

A practical EU AIFM guide to AIFMD II Annex IV leverage reporting, gross and commitment method data, ESMA RTS timing, and template-build controls for 2027.
Regulatory Updates

SRB Liquidity in Resolution: The 2026 Guidance Update
May 16, 2026

SRB consultation updates operational guidance for liquidity and funding in resolution. KLE scope, scenarios, collateral changes. What banks should review.
Regulatory Updates

Directive (EU) 2026/804 DGSD Amendment: What Changes for Deposit Protection Across Europe
May 14, 2026

Directive (EU) 2026/804 amends the DGSD on scope, DGS funds, cross-border payout, preventive measures, transparency. Operational walkthrough for EU banks.
Regulatory Updates

CRD VI Luxembourg Transposition: What the Law of 5 May 2026 Changes for Credit Institutions
May 13, 2026

What the Luxembourg Law of 5 May 2026 changes for credit institutions under CRD VI, covering ESG risk, crypto-assets, governance, and third-country branches.
Regulatory Updates

AIFMD II Annex IV Reporting Changes: What Luxembourg Fund Managers Must Prepare Before April 2027
May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

AIFMD II rewrites Annex IV reporting for Luxembourg AIFMs. New fields, delegation data, expanded scope, and a 2027 reporting deadline. What to prepare now.
Regulatory Updates

ECB Nature Risk Good Practices: What Banks Must Document
May 9, 2026May 11, 2026

The ECB’s May 2026 compendium raises the bar on nature-related risk reporting. What banks need to document for governance, ICAAP, and stress testing now.
Regulatory Updates

CSRD Omnibus I Value Chain Cap: What the New Reporting Boundary Means in Practice
May 7, 2026

How the CSRD Omnibus I value chain cap limits data requests to suppliers and what reporting teams need to change in their sustainability data collection.
Regulatory Updates

ESMA 6th CCP Stress Test: What Clearing Members and Reporting Teams Should Expect
May 6, 2026

ESMA launched its sixth EU-wide CCP stress test covering 16 CCPs with a new recovery and resolution component. What clearing members need to prepare.
Regulatory Updates

ECB on Bank Competitiveness – Why Regulatory Standards Stay
May 4, 2026

ECB Banking Supervision responds to the competitiveness consultation: regulatory resilience is non-negotiable. What it means for Luxembourg banks now.