International Regulatory Updates


MAY 09, 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) has imposed on Banco de Sabadell, S.A. an administrative penalty in the amount of €1.6 million. The penalty has been imposed in respect of the bank repurchasing its CET1 instruments from 1 January 2014 to 7 November 2016 without the prior permission of the bankin ...
MAY 08, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is pleased to present its report on the activities and operations undertaken during the year 2017. The year was a tumultuous one with significant changes in the political landscape in a number of countries. However, most importantly the world economy enj ...
MAY 08, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is pleased to present its  report on the activities and operations undertaken during the year 2017. The year was a tumultuous one with significant changes in the political landscape in a number of countries. However, most importantly the world economy e ...
MAY 08, 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) has imposed on Banco de Sabadell, S.A. an administrative penalty in the amount of €1.6 million. The penalty has been imposed in respect of the bank repurchasing its CET1 instruments from 1 January 2014 to 7 November 2016 without the prior permission of the bankin ...
MAY 07, 2018
The results of the 2018 stress test of Greek significant institutions show that the average capital depletion under the adverse scenario, which covered a three-year period and assumed static balance sheets, was 9 percentage points, equivalent to €15.5 billion. The capital depletion stood at 8.56 p ...
MAY 05, 2018
The results of the 2018 stress test of Greek significant institutions show that the average capital depletion under the adverse scenario, which covered a three-year period and assumed static balance sheets, was 9 percentage points, equivalent to €15.5 billion. The capital depletion stood at 8.56 p ...
MAY 02, 2018
What’s Inside This Issue: MFSA Board appoints new CEO ICOs and Virtual Currencies: MFSA consults on Financial Instrument Test MFSA consults on pension rules related to the acquisition and preservation of pension rights MFSA amends FAQ on AIFMD MiFID II / MiFIR Investor Protection ...
MAY 02, 2018
What’s Inside This Issue: MFSA Board appoints new CEO ICOs and Virtual Currencies: MFSA consults on Financial Instrument Test MFSA consults on pension rules related to the acquisition and preservation of pension rights MFSA amends FAQ on AIFMD MiFID II / MiFIR Investor Protection Q& ...
APRIL 30, 2018
On the basis of estimates, the European Central Bank (ECB) has set the fees for its prudential supervision of the banking system for 2018 at €474.8 million. Along with a surplus of €27.7 million carried over from 2017, the fees will cover the expected total supervisory expenditure for 2018 of � ...
APRIL 02, 2018
What’s Inside This Issue: S&P reaffirms Malta’s A rating Financial services sector registers further growth MFSA revises Banking Rule 16 Consultation - Insurance Distribution Directive Circular on Collective Investment Schemes ESMA - Contracts for Differences [CFDs] and B ...