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Central Bank Highlights Focus Areas For Payment And E-Money Firms

The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has published its Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report 2026 (the “Report”), setting out its strategic priorities and planned supervisory activities for the year ahead.

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

CRD VI – New Third Country Branch Regime – Impact In Ireland

The changes introduced under the Capital Requirements Directive ((EU) 2024/1619) (CRD VI), requiring the establishment of authorised European Union (EU)...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

EU Connect Snippet #3: What’s Next In EU Sustainability, Reporting And Competitiveness

EU policymakers are entering a phase of recalibration, simplifying sustainability rules while sharpening the EU competitiveness and industrial agenda.

European Union Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Regulatory & Enforcement Exposure For Cyprus Investment Firms | 2026 Outlook

The regulatory landscape for Cyprus Investment Firms is becoming increasingly demanding, with regulators placing greater emphasis on effective governance, robust compliance frameworks...

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Unfair Terms In Mortgage Loan Agreements Result In Fine For A Cyprus Bank

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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

DNB Publishes Enforcement Policy For Breaches Of Capital Requirements

Netherlands Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Do You Need An Authorization? The Questions Every FinTech Must Answer

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

ESMA's Record Fine On Governance And Control Failings Signals New Era Of Supervision

Germany Commercial

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PwC Legal Germany

Central Bank Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026: Key Trends For Funds & Asset Managers

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

AIFMD II Brings Clarity To Responsibility For Fund Distribution

Worldwide Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Navigating The Regulatory Perimeter: FATF's 2026 Framework For Mitigating Offshore Virtual Asset Service Provider Risks

Malta Technology

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GTG

The Portuguese Fund To Support Investment In Mozambique

Portugal Finance

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PLMJ

ELTIF Snippet Series #12 Investing In A Luxembourg ELTIF – Tax Incentives For EU Retail Investors

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

The CP Legislative Updates Series – February 2026

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

How Is AI, Experimentation And Smarter Delivery Transforming Legal Work? (Podcast)

Luxembourg Technology

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A&O Shearman

The Italian Market: Gaming & Regulation (Podcast)

Italy Media & IT

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WH Partners

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

Tokenised Fund Units As Collateral Goes Digital

The MFSA has issued a Position Paper exploring the use of tokenised fund units as collateral on public DLT networks.

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

Funds Focus - March 26

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds update – ‘Funds Focus'.

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

CySEC Circular C754: ESMA Cross-Border Reporting For Cyprus Investment Firms

On 09/02/2026 the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") issued Circular C754, introducing a new regulatory reporting requirement for Cyprus Investment Firms...

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Prediction Markets In Europe: Why Malta Is Often On The Shortlist

Prediction markets, platforms through which participants take positions on the outcome of future events, have attracted increasing attention from operators seeking...

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WH Partners

Lending & Taking Security In Cyprus. Part 1

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Tangible Movable Property As Security Under Cyprus Law | Lending & Taking Security In Cyprus. Part 2

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

CRD VI Explained: What The New EU Bank M&A Rulebook Means For Austria

Austria Finance

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Kinstellar

CSSF Circular 26/906: A Consolidated Framework For Governance And Risk Management In Payment And E-money Institutions

Luxembourg Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FATF Warnings On Risks Of Cyber Enabled Fraud – How To Tackle Those Risks While Relying On Existing Tools?

Luxembourg Finance

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CMS Luxembourg

Italian SMEs Bill Expands Structuring Options For Inventory Financing Securitizations

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Jones Day

From Action To Acceleration – AMLA's Single Programming Document For 2026-2028 Charts The Course Ahead

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Acquiring A Financial Licence In Malta

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Papilio Services Limited

Consumer Agenda 2030 And The Right To Repair Directive: What Changes For Businesses?

Portugal Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Compliance Made Simple. Growth Made Possible. Payment Service Provider Law

Cyprus Technology

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

From Action To Acceleration – AMLA's Single Programming Document For 2026-2028 Charts The Course Ahead

On 4 February 2026, the EU's new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) published its Single Programming Document (SPD) for 2026-2028.

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Acquiring A Financial Licence In Malta

Malta has established itself as a leading EU jurisdiction for financial services, thanks to its robust regulatory framework overseen by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

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Papilio Services Limited

Consumer Agenda 2030 And The Right To Repair Directive: What Changes For Businesses?

The European Commission presented, in November 2025, the Consumer Agenda 2030, setting out the direction of European consumer protection...

Portugal Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Compliance Made Simple. Growth Made Possible. Payment Service Provider Law

Payment Service Providers (PSPs) are at the heart of today's digital economy, enabling seamless online transactions worldwide. But behind every smooth payment process lies a web of strict regulations—and falling short isn't an option.

Cyprus Technology

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Discussion Paper 12 On DLT & Tokenisation In Financial Services

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Progress In Preparations For Digital Euro

The past year saw great strides towards the introduction of a digital euro, which would address the evolution of payment trends. The European Central Bank is now aiming for a potential first issuance during 2029...

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Finance Malta

Companies Act Changes Enter Force Through Legal Notices

The amendments to the Companies Act highlighted in FinanceMalta's September newsletter have come into force, with various legal notices issued at the end of December 2025 (LEGISLATION MALTA).

Malta Commercial

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Finance Malta

Regulator Outlines Supervisory Focus For 2026

The Malta Financial Services Authority, the regulator for financial services in Malta, has published its Supervisory Priorities for 2026...

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Finance Malta

Claves prácticas del Reglamento DORA según la CNMV

La Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) ha publicado un documento que compila las respuestas a algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes sobre el Reglamento de Resiliencia Operativa Digital (DORA o el Reglamento).

Spain Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Transposing a Moving Target: Malta's new CSRD Regulations against the backdrop of the EU's Omnibus Re-Think

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Finance Malta

Government Launches Vision 2050

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Finance Malta

Arbiter For Financial Services Issues Summary Of 2025

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Finance Malta

Podcast Series Episode 13: Blockchain Vol.IV - Tokenization

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Bernitsas Law

Navigating European Financial Supervision: Institutions, Hard Law And Soft Law In Practice

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

Central Bank Issues Discussion Paper On DLT & Tokenisation In Financial Services

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Fund-amental Values: Interview With MASA Chair Anabel Mifsud

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Finance Malta

How To Obtain A CASP License Under MiCA: A Step-By-Step Guide For 2026

Poland Technology

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Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – MiFID Investment Firms

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Funds

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Regulatory Monitoring

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Markets Sector Including Crypto And MiFID Firms

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Your Guide To Investment Risk

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Spectrum IFA Group

Understanding The Legal Landscape Of Private Credits

Worldwide Finance

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Kinstellar

Central Bank Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026: Focus Areas For The Year Ahead

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

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A Practical Guide On Debt Financing For A Luxembourg Holding Company: 10 Tax Situations To Monitor

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Carry Forward Losses And Advance Tax Clearance Regarding A Financing Activity

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) And Luxembourg ELTIF Structures

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

A New Legal Landscape: A Close Look At Luxembourg's Arbitration Law Reform

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II Timeline - Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Investor Protection – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Activities And Services Performed By AIFMs – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Depositaries – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Distribution And National Private Placement Regimes – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Latest Videos

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Why A Financial Adviser Is Essential For Expats Living In Spain

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Spectrum IFA Group

Expats Unpacked: Relocating, Investing, And Living In Cyprus (Video)

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

How Are Cryptocurrencies Taxed In Cyprus (Up To 2025)? (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Remuneration Policies For IFMs | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Podcast Series Episode 7: Market Abuse Regulation After The Listing Act

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Bernitsas Law

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