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SCLA Legal Observatory
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Topic: Finance and Payments · show all topics
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has concluded combined enforcement proceedings against Julius Bär, ordering profit confiscation, additional capital requirements, and long-term regulatory reporting following severe failures in private debt lending and anti-money…
Status unclear1 October 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has submitted its recommendations to the European Commission's public consultation on the review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). ESMA proposes enhanced investor protection safeguards, expanded…
Public consultation1 October 2026
The European Banking Authority has published its final Guidelines on the management of third-party risk, establishing a proportionate governance framework across ICT and non-ICT services for EU financial entities.
Regulatory guidance29 September 2026
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree promulgating revised regulations on the implementation of the Audit Law. The regulations comprise 7 chapters and 64 articles, taking effect on December 1.
Adopted legislation29 September 2026
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has submitted its response to the European Commission's consultation on reviewing the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA), recommending tighter rules for multi-issuer schemes, regulation of crypto lending and…
Public consultation29 September 2026
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