Under Article 96 item 1 of the Banking Law, a bank may issue BET on the basis of its books or other documents related to conducting banking activities.

Reverse mortgages are to be introduced, enabling those aged 60 and above to borrow against the value of their homes in order to reduce their financial dependence on their families or the state.

On June 4, 2016 amendments to the Act on Investment Funds (the "Act") entered into force.

On 14 July 2011 an amendment to the Polish Banking Law entered into force under which foreign branches of credit institutions may be converted into domestic banks as a joint-stock company.

One of the rare European economies to maintain growth during the latest economic crisis, Poland is also continuing on its path of legislative reform.

As of 29 September 2023, Small Payment Institutions are, in principle, obliged to transfer funds received from the payer to the recipient's payment account by bank transfer order only via a payment...

There was much publicity at the start of this year on the subject of companies embroiled in unfavourable currency futures contracts and options transactions. The weakening Zloty resulted in enormous losses for entrepreneurs who in extreme instances were threatened with bankruptcy.

It is relatively easy to secure under Polish law a simple financing, where a single lender extends a loan to a single borrower.

What do human rights have to do with financial institutions? At first glance, one may think nothing. Originally, the protection of human rights was considered as the duty of governments only.

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), in delivering a ruling in the case of Skarb Państwa – Dyrektor Okręgowego Urzędu Miar w K. vs. Z. sp.j. (Case C-279/23) on 11th July 2024...

The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA) information on the buffer rate of other systematically important institution

Changes to public-private partnerships come into force on 20 and 27 February 2009.

The Polish parliament is working on a new law on bonds that could make obtaining capital market financing in Poland easier.

The President of Poland signed the Act on the rules of conduct of business of certain financial market entities in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union ...

The New Law will replace in full the current Law of 7 July 1994 on export insurance guaranteed by the State Treasury.

In 2009 an extensive amendment to the Act on the Registered Pledge was introduced, removing many restrictions on the registered pledge system.

The European Union's new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces sweeping changes for the automotive sector, bringing luxury vehicle dealers into the compliance framework for the first time while imposing stricter requirements on leasing companies. With motor vehicles priced above EUR 250,000 now classified as high-value goods, dealers must implement comprehensive AML procedures including customer due diligence, beneficial ownership verification, and mandatory reporting to financial intelligence units

The Polish Business-to-Business (B2B) loan market has experienced significant developments in recent years, reflecting broader economic trends and regulatory changes.

On 30 April 2018 the PFSA has released information on exemption from the application of the MIFID II Directive in relation to the ancillary activity in commodity derivatives, emission allowances or derivatives...