European Banking Authority (EBA)

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Period: 28 Feb 2012 - 30 Apr 2024

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EBA calls on banks to consider long-term horizons in their strategies and business activities

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Report on undue short-term pressures from the financial sector on corporations, which presents its analysis on the extent to which short-termism is present in the banking sector.

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EBA raises awareness on steps consumers should take when choosing online or mobile banking services

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a factsheet addressed to European consumers to raise awareness on key steps they should consider when choosing financial services through digital means.

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EBA sets out ICT and security risk management guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on ICT and security risk management. These Guidelines establish requirements for credit institutions, investment firms and payment service providers (PSPs) on the mitigation and management of their information and communication technology (ICT) and security risks and aim to ensure a consistent and robust approach across the Single market.

FCA warns cryptoasset firms of impending AML deadline

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FCA warns cryptoasset firms of impending AML deadline

The FCA has published a new webpage setting out key information and instruction for cryptoassets businesses ahead of implementation of the European Union’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) early next year.

Industry heavyweights establish Alliance to modernise financial regulation

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Industry heavyweights establish Alliance to modernise financial regulation

Co-founded by Jo Ann Barefoot, former deputy comptroller of the currency and David Ehrich of fintech credit card startup, Petal, The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) has been launched to help regulatory agencies deal with the technological challenges posed by fintech innovation.

EBA calls on EC to boost cross-border banking and payments

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EBA calls on EC to boost cross-border banking and payments

Cross-border banking and payment services in the EU are being held back by a lack of regulatory clarity and harmonisation, says the European Banking Authority (EBA).

Regtech zooms in on the severe penalties of 6AMLD

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Regtech zooms in on the severe penalties of 6AMLD

The European Union’s Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) is due to take effect on 3rd December 2020 and brings with it a suite of substantial penalties for non-compliance. Here’s what you need to be aware of in the run up to the fast-approaching deadline.

EBA sets new EU-wide deadline for payment security rules

EBA sets new EU-wide deadline for payment security rules

The European Banking Authority has pushed back the deadline for the migration to Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) standards to 31 December 2020, giving national authorities a 15-month extension to implement the new rules.

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EU supervisors highlight money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the financial sector

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published today their second joint Opinion on the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the European Union's (EU) financial sector.

EBA publishes clarifications to the fifth set of issues on APIs under PSD2

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today clarifications to a fifth set of issues that had been raised by participants of its Working Group (WG) on APIs under PSD2.

EBA publishes fourth set of clarifications on APIs unders PSD2

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today clarifications to a fourth set of issues that had been raised by participants of its Working Group (WG) on APIs under PSD2.

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EBA assesses national regulatory status of fintech firms across the EU

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the findings of its analysis on the regulatory framework applicable to FinTech firms when accessing the market.

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EU rule-makers probe supervision of cross-border digital financial services

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published today a Report on the cross-border supervision of retail financial services.

EBA reports on the impact of fintech on payments business

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a thematic Report on the impact of FinTech on payment institutions' (PIs) and electronic money institutions' (EMIs) business models.

FCA delays introduction of Strong Consumer Authentication rules

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FCA delays introduction of Strong Consumer Authentication rules

Taking its lead from the European Banking Authority, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed a delay to the enforcement of stronger payment security standards to give firms more time to prepare.

EBA offers wiggle room on deadline for PSD2 authentication rules

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EBA offers wiggle room on deadline for PSD2 authentication rules

Under industry pressure, the European Banking Authority has paved the way for some firms, on an "exceptional basis", to get an extension of the September deadline for new Strong Consumer Authentication (SCA) rules for e-commerce transactions.

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European regulators hone in intra-group transactions

The three European Supervisory Authorities, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities Markets Supervisory Authority (ESMA) launched today a consultation on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITSs) on the reporting of intra-group transactions and risk concentration for Financial Conglomerates.

Has Open Banking changed anything 15 months on?

Has Open Banking changed anything 15 months on?

13th January 2019 marked one year since the UK embarked on its Open Banking experiment. Despite the inevitable teething problems, the initial signs are encouraging, as banks up their game in the face of strong competition from innovative third party products and services.

European regulators advise against one-size-fits-all cybersecurity policy

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European regulators advise against one-size-fits-all cybersecurity policy

Europe's financial supervisory authorities have advised against the introduction of a coherent cyber resilience testing framework for the continent's market participants and infrastructures - at least in the short term.

EBA launches PSD2 register

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EBA launches PSD2 register

The European Banking Authority has launched its central register under PSD2, providing information on thousands of payment and electronic money institutions as well as 150,000 agents.

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