Germany: Financial Services

EU financial supervisory authorities have published their 2025 annual reports, revealing a fundamental shift from framework development to operational enforcement and implementation monitoring. The reports demonstrate how the European Banking Authority, ESMA, EIOPA, ECB-SSM, and Single Resolution Board are moving toward data-driven supervision, systematic DORA monitoring, and enhanced cross-sectoral coordination. What does this transition from rule construction to demonstrable, peer-comparable outcomes mean

The European Union has fundamentally restructured its anti-money laundering framework through a comprehensive legislative package that replaces fragmented national implementations with directly applicable regulations. This transformation introduces a new EU-wide supervisory authority, expands the scope of regulated entities, and establishes harmonized customer due diligence requirements across all member states.

On 17 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) imposed a total fine of EUR 1,374,000 on REGIS-TR S.A. for seven infringements under Regulation...