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ESMA Bestätigt Anwendung Bestehender Verbote Für Binäre Optionen Auf Event Contracts
Die ESMA hat klargestellt, dass Event Contracts mit binärem Auszahlungsprofil als Derivate unter bestehende EU-Produktinterventionsmaßnahmen fallen und deren Vertrieb an Retail-Kunden EU-weit verboten ist. Unternehmen, die solche Produkte oder vergleichbare Prediction-Market-Instrumente anbieten, müssen ihre Produktklassifizierung, Vertriebskanäle und MiFID-II-Zulassungsstatus dringend überprüfen und dokumentieren.
Germany Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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Deutschlands PFOF-Verbot ist nun vollständig in Kraft: BaFin benennt drei unzulässige Umgehungsstrukturen und vieles mehr
Germany's transition period for Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) has ended, and BaFin has issued detailed supervisory guidance outlining prohibited circumvention structures and expectations for PFOF-free business models. The regulator applies an economic substance test that looks beyond mere form, requiring firms to justify fees in vertically integrated groups and trace orders through intermediary chains back to retail clients.
Germany Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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EU-Ratspräsidentschaft Irlands: Prioritäten für den Finanzsektor 2026
Ireland's EU Council Presidency has launched a legislative-political agenda for the financial services sector, prioritizing competitiveness, simplification, and strategic resilience aligned with the Draghi and Letta reports. The program shifts EU financial market regulation from post-crisis risk reduction toward capital market deepening and digital sovereignty, with binding delivery commitments and timelines through year-end 2026.
European Union Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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New FBF Documentation For Securities Lending Transactions Introduces Key Enhancements
The French Banking Federation has published a comprehensively updated master agreement for securities lending transactions, introducing mini close-out mechanisms, enhanced valuation methodologies, and SFTR compliance features. This modernization addresses significant EU regulatory developments and aligns French documentation with international market standards like the GMSLA, providing market participants with robust contractual frameworks for securities lending.
France Finance
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Jones Day
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EU Green Bond Regulation: End Of Transitional Regime For External Reviewers
The EU Green Bond Regulation reaches a critical juncture on 21 June 2026 when the transitional regime for external reviewers ends and mandatory ESMA registration becomes operational. This shift transforms the European Green Bond framework from a soft-launch phase into a fully regulated system with strict compliance requirements, ongoing supervision, and enhanced investor protections. Market participants must understand how these changes affect issuers, external reviewers, and the broader sustainable finance
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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Tokenisation Of Financial Instruments And Real-World Assets In Malta
The Malta Financial Services Authority has launched a consultation examining whether distributed ledger technology can be integrated into Malta's financial ecosystem for tokenising financial instruments and real-world assets. The regulator seeks industry input on priority asset classes for pilots, infrastructural readiness including token registries and smart-contract audits, and legal issues surrounding ownership and settlement finality.
Malta Finance
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MK Fintech Partners
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New Limit To Large Cash Payments And Prohibition Of Anonymous Instruments
The Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces sweeping changes to EU financial compliance, establishing a EUR 10,000 cap on cash transactions, prohibiting anonymous financial instruments, and mandating the conversion of bearer shares. These measures fundamentally reshape how businesses handle large payments and corporate ownership structures, with strict deadlines and automatic penalties for non-compliance.
Luxembourg Government
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CMS Luxembourg
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MiFID Compliance – CBI Findings And Practical Implications For Firms
The Central Bank of Ireland has published findings from its thematic assessment of compliance functions within MiFID investment firms, revealing both strengths and critical gaps in how firms manage regulatory obligations. The assessment examined firms' adherence to compliance requirements, monitoring processes, and board reporting practices, identifying specific areas where improvements are urgently needed. Firms are now expected to conduct self-assessments and address identified deficiencies promptly.
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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Investment Management Client Alert May 2026
European financial regulators are advancing major reforms across sustainable finance disclosure, investment firm risk management, and ESG ratings oversight. From stricter sustainability reporting requirements under SFDR 2.0 to streamlined fund reporting frameworks and new endorsement rules for third-country ESG ratings, these developments signal a significant shift in regulatory expectations for asset managers, investment firms, and rating providers operating in EU markets.
Germany Finance
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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