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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a policy statement on new rules on product sales data (PSD) reporting for consumer credit lending firms that addresses recent feedback on its initial proposal.

Under Dutch law, the interests of clients must be taken into account in the manufacturing and distribution process of financial products. First, to prevent any mis-selling, and second, to maintain overall trust in the financial sector.

The long awaited ‘AIFMD II' proposal was published by the European Commission in November 2021. It contains the proposal to amend amongst others the AIFMD Directive 2011/61/EU.

The new year is here and with it two important developments in the derivatives markets for nonswap dealer clients to consider.

As of 1 December 2020, a new legal framework of mandatory rules on prohibited unfair terms in business-to-business (B2B) contracts will enter into force in Belgium. We summarize below the main features,....

The Law transposing the EU Whistleblower Directive for the private sector has been published in the Official Gazette of today.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Dear CEO letter to financial advisers, setting out the FCA's approach to tackling key areas of concern in financial advice firms and the...

The legislative process to revise the PSD2 has reached its next stage: the Council published its position on the draft legislation.

From 1 May 2021, businesses will also have an access to a Basic Banking Service. This comprises a guaranteed access to a bank account so that they can, in principle, use basic payment services.

As a result of the implementation of the 4th (and, in part, 5th) EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive(s) into Belgian law, companies incorporated in Belgium and other legal entities are required to identify and collect information ...

Le taux d'intérêt légal est revu chaque année selon une méthode fixée par la loi.

The legal interest rate is revised on an annual basis according to a rule decided by law. Since 2014, the legal interest rate evolved as follows...

On 23 September 2022, ESMA published its long awaited Final Report with Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID2 suitability requirements.

On 19 November 2024, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the new ESG Ratings Regulation, following a proposal from the European Commission on 13 June 2023 and an agreement with the European Parliament at first reading.

On 3 March 2024, the EU Council and Parliament approved Regulation 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euro, also called the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR).

In the dynamic landscape of finance, securitisation has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past fifteen years, transcending from obscurity to a concept ingrained in the collective consciousness.

On 3 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturned the judgment of the General Court of 13 July 2022 and annulled the European Commission (Commission)...