
The European Securities and Markets Authority has submitted its response to the European Commission's public consultation on the review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, proposing measures to enhance investor protection, streamline rules, and oversee emerging activities such as decentralised finance. Investor protection and marketing safeguards In its response, the…

EFRAG and the European Commission are organising a hybrid event on 9 October 2026 to discuss the Voluntary Standard Delegated Act for small and medium-sized enterprises. The session takes place from 10:00 to 12:15 CEST and examines how sustainability reporting changes affect SMEs across Europe. Key Focus Areas and Programme…

The Financial Reporting Council has published its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting 2025/26, showing that FTSE 350 companies maintained reporting standards while smaller listed businesses narrowed the quality gap. Trends in UK Corporate Reporting Quality The Financial Reporting Council published its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting 2025/26 on 29 September…

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has published an update on its regulatory simplification strategy, detailing completed measures and future plans to streamline rules across Europe’s insurance and occupational pensions sectors. The initiative aims to reduce administrative complexity while maintaining financial stability, consumer protection standards, and supervisory oversight. Key…

The Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) has published a status update on Initiative 2 of its Sustainable Finance Action Plan (PAFS 2025–2026), focusing on thematic supervision of corporate sustainability disclosures governed by CBPS 01 and CBPS 02 standards. Supervision Framework and Implementation Status Initiative 2 establishes thematic supervision for sustainability-related disclosures…

The European Banking Authority has published its Risk Dashboard for the second quarter of 2026, confirming that banks across the European Union and European Economic Area maintain strong capital and liquidity positions alongside solid profitability, despite persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. Capital buffers and liquidity positions remain firm Supervisory reporting…

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has written to the European Commission recommending a delay to the review of the IFRS 17 annual cohort exemption. EFRAG advises holding the regulatory review until the International Accounting Standards Board completes its own post-implementation assessment. Timeline Mismatch Between EU Review and IASB Process…

EFRAG and the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan met in Brussels on 25 September 2026 to hold a joint outreach event on the ESRS-40a Exposure Draft and conduct bilateral discussions on sustainability reporting alignment. Joint Outreach on European Sustainability Reporting Standards Representatives from EFRAG and the Sustainability Standards Board of…

The European Banking Authority has published its response to the European Commission consultation on reviewing the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets. The authority calls for regulatory updates to address emerging risks in multi-issuer stablecoin schemes, crypto-asset lending, and decentralised finance while seeking clearer scope definitions. Addressing Risks in Multi-Issuer Schemes…

The latest news and events related to impact, risk, and sustainability around the world.