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

EU Sanctions 9th High-Level Meeting: Key Compliance Takeaways
May 1, 2026

The 9th EU sanctions meeting activated anti-circumvention tools and expanded crypto and banking measures. What Luxembourg compliance teams should review now.
Regulatory Updates

EBA Supervisory Independence Guidelines: What the New Conflict-of-Interest Rules Mean for National Regulators
April 30, 2026

The EBA’s final supervisory independence guidelines set new conflict-of-interest standards for competent authorities. What firms should watch.
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ESMA ESEF Taxonomy 2025: What Changes for 2026 IFRS Filings
April 27, 2026

ESMA published the 2025 ESEF taxonomy and conformance suite for 2026 IFRS filings. Here is what issuers, reporting teams, and software vendors need to change.
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CMDI Reform Published in the Official Journal: What Changes for Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance
April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

The CMDI reform package hit the Official Journal on 20 April 2026. Here is what changes for bank resolution, DGS funding of transfers, and small bank failures.
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SRB Response to EU Banking Competitiveness Consultation: Resolution Framework Meets the Growth Agenda
April 23, 2026

The SRB’s response to the Commission’s banking competitiveness consultation targets MREL simplification, liquidity in resolution, and deposit insurance reform.
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SM&CR Reforms 2026: What the New Rules Mean for Firms
April 23, 2026

FCA and PRA confirm phase 1 SM&CR reforms effective 24 April 2026. Fewer certification roles, higher enhanced thresholds, and longer application windows.
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ESMA Private Credit Ratings Call for Evidence: What CRA-Regulated Firms Should Watch
April 22, 2026

ESMA’s call for evidence on restricted subscription and private credit ratings closes 31 May 2026. What CRA-regulated firms need to review and prepare now.
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JBRC Reporting Contact Group: What the Call for Members Means
April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

The EBA and ECB opened a call for JBRC Reporting Contact Group members with a 28 April 2026 deadline. What reporting teams should know and prepare for.
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EBA 4.3 Draft Package: What Reporting Teams Should Map
April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

The EBA published the draft technical package for reporting framework 4.3 covering TCB and AMLA modules. Here is what changed and what to map.
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EBA Supervisory Reporting Simplification: What to Flag
April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

The EBA consultation on supervisory reporting simplification closes 10 May and 10 July 2026. What Luxembourg banks should flag before they respond now.