European Commission adopts delegated regulation requiring a review of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation that introduces a review clause requiring an independent assessment of countries that may pose a threat to the EU […]
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ESMA updates guidelines on cloud outsourcing in line with DORA
On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report updating the Guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers (CSPs), to align with the Digital […]
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Finance Magnates article: EU reporting rules, an unnecessary duplication and burden for firms, ESMA consulted to streamline rules
Reporting obligations under EMIR, MiFIR, and SFTR have become increasingly complex and costly, often requiring the same trade to be submitted multiple times through different formats and channels, burdening especially […]
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EBA Opinion on the interplay between PSD2 and MiCA in relation to CASPs that transact EMTs
On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an Opinion (No Action letter) clarifying the interplay between Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and Directive (EU) […]
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CySEC Adopts ESMA Guidelines on Crypto-Assets Classification
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued Circular C715, announcing the adoption of ESMA’s Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments, […]
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MAP S.Platis recognised for “22 Years of Excellence in Financial Services Consulting – Europe 2025” by Global Banking & Finance Review
We are proud to announce that MAP S.Platis has been recognised with the “22 Years of Excellence in Financial Services Consulting – Europe 2025” award at the 2025 Global Banking […]
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The FX Swaps conundrum for multi-jurisdictional firms
In 2024 and 2025, key financial centers including the EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, and Canada implemented the Critical Data Elements (CDE) standards for OTC derivatives reporting, following IOSCO’s global push […]
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August 2025 Regulatory Roundup
INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID and MIFIR ESMA identifies future and potential data contributors for the equity CTP On 10 July 2025, ESMA published the list of data contributors […]
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A New Chapter Begins: MAP S.Platis Joins Forces to Form ComplyMAP Group
We are proud to announce the launch of ComplyMAP Group, a bold new brand bringing together the strengths of Complyport, MAP S.Platis, MAP FinTech, Quadprime, Complyportand MAPiTek under […]
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Updated EU List of High Risk Third Countries – June 2025
On 10 June 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating the EU list of high‑risk third countries, identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and […]
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