The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC) published today its Work Programme for 2026, outlining key priorities and deliverables for the year ahead. In parallel, the JBRC released a set of recommendations for all authorities to consider in the development of ESG reporting requirements. The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) will follow up on the implementation of these recommendations.

On 1 January 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) completed the transfer of all AML/CFT mandates and functions from the EBA to AMLA, marking a milestone in the EU's fight against financial crime. The handover concludes the EBA's stand-alone AML/CFT mandate that began in 2020 and is part of the new EU AML/CFT package which established AMLA at the centre of an integrated, European system of AML/CFT supervision.

EIOPA's new strategy for the coming years is setting out its key areas of focus in an era marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, economic fragility, as well as environmental and technological challenges.

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This agreement enhances the cooperation between the authorities to oversee critical ICT third-party service providers (CTPPs) as required by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) .

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a hotfix for its reporting framework version 4.2, which addresses technical issues identified after the release of the final technical package.

​The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the booking arrangements that third-country branches must apply under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). The standards deliver clarity and harmonisation in the implementation of booking arrangements and the maintenance of a registry book, supporting consistent supervisory practices across the EU.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released its Report on prudential consolidation and the final Guidelines on ancillary services undertakings (ASU) under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). Both publications are designed to enhance the efficiency and proportionality of the prudential consolidation framework, promote a level playing field, foster convergence of supervisory practices among institutions and competent authorities, and improve comparability of prudential requirements across the EU.

TechSonar Podcasts lisa Thu, 01/08/2026 - 14:28 Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:00 In this podcast series we are observing 6 AI trends from the TechSonar 2025-2026: covering agentic AI, AI companions, automated proctoring, AI-driven personalised learning, coding assistants, and confidential computing.  1 Better tune in.

EDPS supports targeted VAT data access to fight fraud at EU level, warns against blurring administrative and criminal boundaries miriam Thu, 01/08/2026 - 09:26 Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:00 Read the Press Release on the EDPS' support of the targeted VAT data access to fight fraud at EU level, while warning against blurring administrative and criminal boundaries. 1 Read the Press Release

A growing number of investment schemes are being promoted unlawfully, are high risk and may even be scams. We've identified a growing number of investment schemes in holiday lodges and holiday homes being promoted to UK consumers by companies that are not FCA authorised.They may be unregulated collective investment schemes, where several investors invest their money. The schemes are being promoted unlawfully, are high risk and may even be scams. We remind consumers that if you invest in an unauthorised company, you're unlikely to be protected if things go wrong. For example, you're unlikely to be able to take a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service or make a claim through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.Before investing, use the FCA Firm Checker to make sure a firm is authorised and has our permission to provide the services you're looking for.Find out more about unregulated collective investment schemes.

On 21 November 2025, Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers Limited, trading as MPI Brokers, entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation. Robert Cooksey of Bridgestones Limited has been appointed as liquidator. MPI Brokers was authorised and regulated by the FCA to sell and arrange insurance policies. The firm specialised in travel insurance.If you need to contact the liquidator, please contact Bridgestones using the details below:Email: mail@bridgestones.co.ukIn writing: MPI Brokers (In Liquidation) c/o Bridgestones Limited, 2 Cromwell Court, Oldham, OL1 1ETTelephone: 0161 785 3700

This paper proposes a framework for monitoring risks arising from the build-up of leverage in EU-domiciled alternative investment funds (AIFs) and examines policy tools that could be effective in mitigating these risks in line with international recommendations. We develop a novel framework that combines confidential fund-level and transaction-level data on derivatives and repurchase agreements to present a comprehensive overview of the sources of leverage in highly leveraged AIFs. Using a range of risk metrics, our analysis identifies hedge funds and funds pursuing liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies as the most vulnerable to leverage-related risks. If interest rates rise, LDI funds may face significant mark-to-market losses and liquidity needs due to margin and collateral calls. Hedge funds appear to be more resilient against this type of shock but are sensitive to credit risk, especially hedge funds with relative value strategies. To mitigate these risks, we evaluate the impact of a range of