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La utilización del servicio de banca por internet no exime a la entidad comercializadora de sus deberes de información como entidad de servicios de inversión
El Tribunal Supremo español analiza un caso donde un cliente contrató cuotas participativas de la CAM a través de banca por internet sin asesoramiento personalizado. ¿Está la entidad bancaria exenta de sus obligaciones de información bajo la normativa del mercado de valores cuando la contratación se realiza mediante canales digitales? La sentencia establece criterios fundamentales sobre los deberes de información de las empresas de servicios de inversión en produ
Spain Finance
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Changes To MiFID Order Execution Policies
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/825 introduces sweeping changes to MiFID order execution requirements, shifting from public disclosure to robust internal governance. Investment firms face enhanced obligations around execution venue selection, continuous quality monitoring using objective market data, and comprehensive documentation of routing decisions. How will firms adapt their execution frameworks to meet these data-driven standards by the February 2028 deadline?
Ireland Finance
DE
Dillon Eustace
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MISP Moves Into Political Negotiation: What More Than 1,900 Amendments Mean For The EU’s Future Market Architecture
The European Parliament has tabled over 1,900 amendments to the Market Integration and Supervision Package, transforming it from a straightforward proposal into a complex negotiation between competing models for European market supervision and infrastructure. As the Commission's original December 2025 proposal becomes obsolete and multiple parliamentary drafts emerge with conflicting visions, financial firms face critical questions about which supervisory architecture will ultimately govern their licenses
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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New FBF Documentation For Securities Lending Transactions Introduces Key Enhancements
The French Banking Federation has published a comprehensively updated master agreement for securities lending transactions, introducing mini close-out mechanisms, enhanced valuation methodologies, and SFTR compliance features. This modernization addresses significant EU regulatory developments and aligns French documentation with international market standards like the GMSLA, providing market participants with robust contractual frameworks for securities lending.
France Finance
JD
Jones Day
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End Of The MiCAR Transitional Regime On 1 July 2026: Practical Impacts For VASPs And Their Customers
The transitional period under MiCAR for virtual asset service providers has ended, creating significant regulatory obligations for crypto-asset service providers and their customers. Luxembourg's CSSF has issued guidance on the implications for VASPs operating without proper authorization, third-country providers targeting EU clients, and the strict interpretation of reverse solicitation exemptions.
Luxembourg Finance
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CMS Luxembourg
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EU Market Integration And Supervision Package
The EU Market Integration and Supervision Package represents a comprehensive overhaul of European financial services regulation, amending 19 separate pieces of legislation including MiFIR, MiFID II, EMIR, and MiCAR. Born from the 2024 Draghi Report and 2025 Competitiveness Compass, this sweeping reform seeks to address regulatory fragmentation across Member States while fostering deeper capital market integration and broader retail investor participation.
European Union Finance
AO
A&O Shearman
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Tokenisation Of Financial Instruments And Real-World Assets In Malta
The Malta Financial Services Authority has launched a consultation examining whether distributed ledger technology can be integrated into Malta's financial ecosystem for tokenising financial instruments and real-world assets. The regulator seeks industry input on priority asset classes for pilots, infrastructural readiness including token registries and smart-contract audits, and legal issues surrounding ownership and settlement finality.
Malta Finance
MF
MK Fintech Partners
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New Limit To Large Cash Payments And Prohibition Of Anonymous Instruments
The Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces sweeping changes to EU financial compliance, establishing a EUR 10,000 cap on cash transactions, prohibiting anonymous financial instruments, and mandating the conversion of bearer shares. These measures fundamentally reshape how businesses handle large payments and corporate ownership structures, with strict deadlines and automatic penalties for non-compliance.
Luxembourg Government
CL
CMS Luxembourg
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