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ARTICLE · 24 AUGUST 2020

Banking & Fintech Newsletter – Issue No. 20

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Issue No. 20 of the Banking & Fintech newsletter is now available.

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In this issue:

  • FIAU issues guidance document on the funding of terrorism
  • MFSA releases guidance note focusing on the Money Laundering Report Officer
  • EBA consults on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS)
  • MFSA launches FinTech Regulatory Sandbox
  • EBA consults on estimation of Pillar 2 and combined buffer requirements for the purpose of setting MREL
  • ECB advises Eurozone banks to not pay dividends until January 2021
  • T2-T2S consolidation project schedule extended by one year
  • EBA publishes quarterly risk dashboard following the first impact of COVID-19
  • EBA calls upon financial institutions to prepare for post-Brexit reality

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