CHALLENGING ISSUES

AML / CTF Risk Assessment

In June 2017, the IV AML Directive came into force to follow upon FATF Recommendations published in 2012. In January 2020, it was supplemented with

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Insights

Brexit Questions updated

Firms on both sides of the Channel are currently facing an unprecedented challenge: UK has withdrawn from the European Union after 48 years of membership.

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SRD II: Insights and Challenges

In May 2017, the European Union has recast the Directive governing shareholders rights with the aim of improving shareholders long term engagement and enhance transparency

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FinSA – FinIA: a new MiFID II

The new regulatory framework, FinIA and FinSA and their corresponding Ordinances, that came into force in January 2020 in Switzerland significantly modify the way financial

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Best Execution Insights

The 3rd of January 2018, the entry into force of MiFID II/MiFIR, is a date that many will remember in the Financial Industry, just like

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RESSOURCES

Key Updates and Deadlines

A quick summary of recent publications, consultations or any other relevant NCAs & ESAs initiatives including enforcement actions in the EU, the UK and Switzerland:

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Clients Reporting Tools

MiFID II, PRIIPS & ESG have substantially increased the reporting and information burdens faced by firms. Regulators believe that increased transparency shall address information asymmetries

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Regulatory Footprint

Whether in the UK, EU, Switzerland or numerous other countries, financial activities are highly regulated and are subject to a significant number of laws and

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