43 results A digital transition in the financial services sector On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the Digital Finance Package (the “Package”). The aim of this initiative is to create a competitive EU financial sector that gives consumers access to innovative financial products. E-book: 'Practical implications of ESG disclosure regulations' As of 10 March 2021, many financial market participants and financial advisers will be subject to new disclosure obligations following the entry into force of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on 29 December 2019. Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit. Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The European Commission adopts a banking package to bolster lending amid COVID-19, urging banks to utilize EU frameworks fully. It includes Interpretative Communication and "quick fix" amendments to banking rules. Stibbe Knowledgepagina ‘Energietransitie en klimaat’ is live De klimaat- en energietransitie wetgeving is versnipperd en daarom is samenwerking tussen diverse juridische specialismen van belang. Environmental and financial worlds meet in the “E” of ESG Developments in the environmental and financial worlds may appear to be at first sight completely separate from each other. In this blog post, we will explain why this no longer applies in 2021. Milieuwereld en financiële wereld ontmoeten elkaar in de “E” van ESG Ontwikkelingen binnen de milieuwereld en binnen de financiële wereld staan op het eerste zicht los van elkaar. In dit blog lichten wij toe waarom die vlieger anno 2021 niet meer opgaat. BRRD II implementation in the Netherlands Recently, the Dutch bill for the implementation of BRRD II establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, as amended by Directive in the Netherlands was submitted to Dutch Parliament. NFTs: New legal challenges on the horizon In this blog Maciek Bednarski, Annemijn Witkam and Roderik Vrolijk explain what NFTs are and describe some of the legal challenges they will bring about. European Commission publishes major anti-money laundering legislative proposals On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a new legislative package containing significant changes to the applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regime. European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers. Marieke Driessen authors chapter on ESG in 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' The book, entitled 'Sustainable Finance in Europe', brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe. It includes cutting-edge issues which relate to three main themes. Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence On 23 February 2022 the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "CSDD proposal"). Europese richtlijnen grensoverschrijdende omzetting, fusie, splitsing en digitale oprichting kapitaalvennootschappen Op 25 april 2018 heeft de Europese Commissie een voorstel voor een richtlijn gepubliceerd met betrekking tot grensoverschrijdende omzettingen, fusies en splitsingen. How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account. Ter Visie - Bescherming van bedrijfsgeheimen Als gevolg van de globalisering, de vereenvoudiging van toegang tot en verspreiding van data en de opkomst van cybercrime, neemt het risico op onrechtmatig gebruik van bedrijfsgeheimen steeds verder toe. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
A digital transition in the financial services sector On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the Digital Finance Package (the “Package”). The aim of this initiative is to create a competitive EU financial sector that gives consumers access to innovative financial products.
E-book: 'Practical implications of ESG disclosure regulations' As of 10 March 2021, many financial market participants and financial advisers will be subject to new disclosure obligations following the entry into force of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on 29 December 2019.
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit.
Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The European Commission adopts a banking package to bolster lending amid COVID-19, urging banks to utilize EU frameworks fully. It includes Interpretative Communication and "quick fix" amendments to banking rules.
Stibbe Knowledgepagina ‘Energietransitie en klimaat’ is live De klimaat- en energietransitie wetgeving is versnipperd en daarom is samenwerking tussen diverse juridische specialismen van belang.
Environmental and financial worlds meet in the “E” of ESG Developments in the environmental and financial worlds may appear to be at first sight completely separate from each other. In this blog post, we will explain why this no longer applies in 2021.
Milieuwereld en financiële wereld ontmoeten elkaar in de “E” van ESG Ontwikkelingen binnen de milieuwereld en binnen de financiële wereld staan op het eerste zicht los van elkaar. In dit blog lichten wij toe waarom die vlieger anno 2021 niet meer opgaat.
BRRD II implementation in the Netherlands Recently, the Dutch bill for the implementation of BRRD II establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, as amended by Directive in the Netherlands was submitted to Dutch Parliament.
NFTs: New legal challenges on the horizon In this blog Maciek Bednarski, Annemijn Witkam and Roderik Vrolijk explain what NFTs are and describe some of the legal challenges they will bring about.
European Commission publishes major anti-money laundering legislative proposals On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a new legislative package containing significant changes to the applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regime.
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers.
Marieke Driessen authors chapter on ESG in 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' The book, entitled 'Sustainable Finance in Europe', brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe. It includes cutting-edge issues which relate to three main themes.
Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence On 23 February 2022 the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "CSDD proposal").
Europese richtlijnen grensoverschrijdende omzetting, fusie, splitsing en digitale oprichting kapitaalvennootschappen Op 25 april 2018 heeft de Europese Commissie een voorstel voor een richtlijn gepubliceerd met betrekking tot grensoverschrijdende omzettingen, fusies en splitsingen.
How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account.
Ter Visie - Bescherming van bedrijfsgeheimen Als gevolg van de globalisering, de vereenvoudiging van toegang tot en verspreiding van data en de opkomst van cybercrime, neemt het risico op onrechtmatig gebruik van bedrijfsgeheimen steeds verder toe.