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  • EFRAG Secretariat Releases 2026 Draft List of Datapoints for Revised ESRS

    The EFRAG Secretariat has published the 2026 Draft List of Datapoints for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards to support undertakings in preparing sustainability statements under the revised ESRS starting from 2026. Overview and Scope of the 2026 Draft List The 2026 Draft List consolidates ESRS datapoint definitions, reflecting the simplified…

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  • SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Deceptive Exempt Reporting Adviser Filings

    SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Deceptive Exempt Reporting Adviser Filings

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated legal proceedings against 38 entities accused of submitting fraudulent Form ADV filings between 2025 and 2026 to misrepresent themselves as legitimate investment advisers to retail investors. Details of Alleged Form ADV Misrepresentations In complaints filed in the United States District Court for…

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  • European Banking Authority Responds to European Parliament Discharge Observations

    European Banking Authority Responds to European Parliament Discharge Observations

    The European Banking Authority published an official Opinion on 27 August 2026 in response to observations set out in the European Parliament’s 2024 Discharge Report. Welcoming the general assessment, the regulatory body confirmed that nine observations directly referenced its operations, with none requiring specific follow-up actions. Assessment of Parliamentary Feedback…

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  • EBA Consults on Draft Technical Standards for Operational Risk Management

    EBA Consults on Draft Technical Standards for Operational Risk Management

    The European Banking Authority has launched a public consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards specifying the operational risk management framework institutions must establish under the updated Capital Requirements Regulation. The proposed rules aim to introduce harmonised requirements across the European banking sector while incorporating proportionate standards based on firm size…

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  • EBA Consults on Revised Standards for Reclassifying Investment Firms as Credit Institutions

    EBA Consults on Revised Standards for Reclassifying Investment Firms as Credit Institutions

    The European Banking Authority has launched a public consultation on three draft Regulatory Technical Standards governing the reclassification of investment firms as credit institutions when their total assets exceed 30 billion euros. Threshold Calculation and Regulatory Scope Under the Capital Requirements Directive, investment firms that cross the threshold of 30…

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  • SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets Framework for Investment Contracts

    SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets Framework for Investment Contracts

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced proposed rules titled Regulation Crypto Assets to establish a tailored regulatory framework for investment contracts involving crypto assets. Registration Exemptions and Framework Details The proposed framework introduces two specific exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The first…

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  • ESMA Consults on Reporting Framework for Third-Country CCP Clearing Activity

    ESMA Consults on Reporting Framework for Third-Country CCP Clearing Activity

    The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a public consultation on a proposed annual reporting framework under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation, covering clearing activity at recognised third-country central counterparties. Reporting Requirements and Supervisory Visibility The consultation paper details proposed Regulatory Technical Standards and Implementing Technical Standards under EMIR…

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  • SEC Charges Former Tricolor Executives Over Alleged 1.9 Billion Dollar Subprime Auto Loan Fraud

    SEC Charges Former Tricolor Executives Over Alleged 1.9 Billion Dollar Subprime Auto Loan Fraud

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against three former senior executives of Texas-based subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings, LLC, following the company’s 1.9 billion dollar collapse. Regulators allege the executives double pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in auto loans to asset-backed securities offerings and lenders…

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  • Australian Accounting Standards Board releases agenda and papers for Meeting 222

    Australian Accounting Standards Board releases agenda and papers for Meeting 222

    The Australian Accounting Standards Board has published the public agenda and papers for its upcoming Board Meeting 222, scheduled for 27 August 2026. Key topics on the schedule focus on sustainability-related assurance fees alongside reporting guidelines for public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Core topics on the August 2026 agenda Board…

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  • A wide panoramic image depicting key sectors of the EU Taxonomy, including forestry, green construction, sustainable transport, and renewable energy, overlaid with technical analysis and compliance symbols.

    Commission opens consultation on revisions to EU Taxonomy technical screening criteria

    The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) has launched a consultation on draft revisions to the EU Taxonomy. Stakeholders have until 14 April 2026 to evaluate the regulatory text. The amendments specifically target the technical screening criteria and the generic ‘do no…

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