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European Commission - Shareholder Rights Directive: evaluation and review

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a consultation seeking the views and experiences of stakeholders to feed into the evaluation and impact assessment for a potential review of the Shareholder Rights Directive. The EC is particularly interested in hearing about: (i) the challenges and shortcomings of the current Shareholder Rights Directive; (ii) existing barriers to the efficient functioning of the market which hold back intra-EU investment, including barriers resulting from the application of the Shareholder Rights Directive;(iii) possible solutions and changes to the Shareholder Rights Directive that would help unlock investment, increase Europe’s competitiveness, streamline and digitalise processes, simplify rules and reduce administrative and financial burdens. The call for evidence and the consultation will run until 6 May 2026

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ESMA - Consultation on MAR Guidelines on delay in the disclosure of inside information

ESMA has launched a consultation proposing amendments to its Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) guidelines on the delay in the disclosure of inside information. The proposals align the guidelines with the disclosure regime as amended by the Listing Act, ensuring issuers face fewer administrative burdens while benefiting from clearer requirements. From June 2026, issuers will no longer be required to immediately disclose inside information related to protracted processes before their completion. As a result, ESMA is proposing to remove from the current guidelines the legitimate interests for delayed disclosure connected to such protracted processes. It also identifies additional legitimate interest for delaying disclosure, including situations where a public authority requests non-disclosure of inside information, where the issuer requires more time to collect information, or where the issuer is involved in several procurement processes for similar contracts. ESMA proposes to eliminate the section about the “no misleading the public” condition, as the Listing Act removed it from MAR.  Instead, the Listing Act requires that a delayed disclosure must not contradict the issuer’s latest public announcement on the same matter. ESMA will consider the feedback received in relation to the Consultation Paper by 29 April 2026. ESMA has settled for a ten-week consultation period for this short Consultation Paper to be able to publish the Guidelines closer to the date of entry into application of the new MAR disclosure regime, set on 5 June 2026. A Final Report containing a summary of all consultation responses and a final version of ESMA’s Guidelines is expected to be published on ESMA’s website in Q4 2026

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ESMA - Statement supporting the smooth implementation of the Listing Act – simplifying prospectus compliance for issuers

ESMA has issued a statement with practical guidance to national competent authorities (NCAs), issuers, and their advisors on the application of the revised prospectus framework introduced by the Listing Act. ESMA clarifies that any registration documents and universal registration documents approved or filed until 4 June 2026 fall within the scope of the Article 48a transitional regime, meaning they may continue to be used in prospectuses throughout their validity period. This approach aligns with ESMA’s simplification and burden reduction efforts while maintaining investor protection. ESMA also offers guidance on what disclosure to include in EU Follow-on prospectuses and EU Growth issuance prospectuses until the in the Delegated Act amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 will start applying. ESMA expects NCAs to follow the approach outlined in the statement, enabling issuers and advisors to rely on its content

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UIF - IBAN virtuali (aggiuntivi): Opportunità e rischio di riciclaggio di denaro

Pubblicato il n. 33 della collana "I quaderni dell'antiriciclaggio" dedicato all'esame dell’emissione di più IBAN collegati a un unico conto, i "virtual IBAN" (vIBAN). Introdotti per agevolare la riconciliazione dei pagamenti, tali identificativi offrono vantaggi operativi ma comportano anche rischi di riciclaggio di denaro. Lo studio propone una tassonomia delle configurazioni di vIBAN, evidenziandone le implicazioni nell'ambito dei pagamenti al dettaglio nell’area SEPA e delle tendenze di settore quali Open Banking e Banking-as-a-Service. Il lavoro si completa con un approfondimento empirico su dati dei principali fornitori di vIBAN e sulla distribuzione delle istituzioni di pagamento nell'Unione europea

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FAFT GAFI - Outcomes Plenary, 11-13 February 2026

The fifth FATF Plenary meeting concluded on 13th February, with action agreed to help stop fraudsters and other criminals from profiting from illicit activity. The Plenary adopted assessment reports of Austria, Italy and Singapore under the new round of mutual evaluations. This follows the first two FATF reports published under the new round in December 2025. The FATF also approved new publications on cyber-enabled fraud and virtual assets. In support of responsible technological innovation, these projects will help countries stay alert to evolving threats and harness technology to mitigate against risks. The Plenary appointed Mr. Giles Thomson of the United Kingdom as the incoming President of the FATF (July 2026 – June 2028)

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EDPB - Work programme 2026-2027

The work programme is based on the priorities set out in the EDPB strategy and the needs identified as most critical for stakeholders. It also takes into account the commitments made in the Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement aimed at making GDPR compliance easier, strengthening consistency, and boosting cross-regulatory cooperation. Built on the four pillars of the EDPB strategy, the work programme focuses on 1) enhancing harmonisation and promoting compliance, 2) reinforcing a common enforcement culture and effective cooperation, 3) safeguarding data protection in the developing digital and cross-regulatory landscape, and 4) contributing to the global dialogue on data protection

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European Commission - Targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector

The Commission’s savings and investment union (SIU) Communication recognises that a stronger, more integrated and more competitive banking sector is a key building block for a competitive European economy and announces that the Commission will prepare a report on the competitiveness of the banking sector in 2026. This consultation is therefore a central element of the preparatory process: the Commission attributes great importance to gathering robust practical and evidence-based feedback from all relevant stakeholders, as their views and experience will directly inform its analysis. The consultation will run until 19 April 2026

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AMLA - Consultations on key mandates for the private sector and harmonized supervision

AMLA has launched public consultations on three draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS). The draft RTS on Business Relationships establish criteria for identifying business relationships, occasional transactions and linked transactions, which form the structural basis upon which customer due diligence obligations apply. The draft RTS on Customer Due Diligence build on the AML Regulation framework and set out how obliged entities verify customer identity and conduct ongoing monitoring in a risk-sensitive and proportionate way. The draft RTS on Enforcement establish a common supervisory approach to assessing, categorising and responding to breaches of institutions’ AML/CFT obligations.

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Consob - Primo Rapporto dell'Osservatorio "Pmi e Mercato dei Capitali"

Pubblicato il Primo Rapporto dell'Osservatorio "Pmi e Mercato dei Capitali", istituito da Consob e CeTIF – Università Cattolica, per analizzare, per la prima volta in modo sistematico, le condizioni di accesso e permanenza delle Piccole e Medie Imprese italiane nei mercati dei capitali. Il Rapporto fotografa uno scenario dove le Pmi fanno fatica ad accedere al mercato dei capitali nonostante sia considerato un potente acceleratore di crescita e di competitività. Il Rapporto propone alcune direzioni di intervento quali: (i) Aumentare la presenza di investitori istituzionali, inclusi fondi pensione e assicurazioni; (ii) Sostenere e stabilizzare strumenti come Pir ed Eltif (European Long Term Investment Fund), che hanno già dimostrato efficacia nel canalizzare risparmio verso le Pmi; (iii) Favorire la crescita dimensionale delle imprese per aumentarne l'attrattività sui mercati; (iv) Rafforzare gli standard di qualità all'ingresso, per incrementare la reputazione del mercato; e (v) Supportare la formazione degli imprenditori, soprattutto nei primi anni successivi alla quotazione

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IOSCO - 2026 Workplan

IOSCO published its 2026 Work Program. Building on its 2025 Work Program, IOSCO will keep its focus on strengthening capital markets. IOSCO’s key strategic priorities for 2026 are: (i) Strengthening Financial Resilience and Market Effectiveness, (ii) Protecting investors, (iii) The evolution of Public and Private Markets; (iv) Technological transformation, and (v) Promoting regulatory cooperation and effectiveness

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Banca d'Italia: Circolare n. 285 del 17 dicembre 2013 - Aggiornamento n. 51 del 3 febbraio 2026

Con l'aggiornamento n. 51 la Banca d'Italia ha modificato il Capitolo 4 “Il sistema informativo” e il Capitolo 5 “La continuità operativa” della Parte Prima, Titolo IV, per assicurare un riordino della disciplina applicabile alla luce delle previsioni del “Regolamento DORA” e dei relativi atti delegati, nonché per dare attuazione all’articolo 4 della Direttiva DORA, recante modifiche alla direttiva 2013/36/UE.

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European Commission - Consultation: Financial benchmarks – exemption of certain spot FX benchmarks (BMR review)

The legal act introduces a list of spot FX benchmarks that are exempt from the requirements of the Benchmark Regulation (BMR). The aim is to ensure that EU banks, investment funds and businesses continue to have access to spot foreign exchange benchmarks that are widely used for hedging purposes, even where the administrators of these rates may not have the incentive to comply with the BMR. The consultation will run until 2 March 2026

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Consob - Rapporto Capital Markets in Italy

Il rapporto pubblicato dall'Autorità di vigilanza evidenzia che nel 2025 il mercato azionario italiano ha raggiunto una capitalizzazione record di 1.077 miliardi di euro, nonostante il numero di società quotate sia sceso sotto le 200. Il rapporto Consob evidenzia inoltre una riduzione della liquidità e una forte concentrazione del mercato, con le prime dieci società che rappresentano oltre la metà della capitalizzazione. Dal 2010 il saldo tra nuove quotazioni e revoche è negativo, confermando una Borsa ancora sottodimensionata rispetto al peso dell’economia italiana. In parallelo cresce il ruolo del private equity, che negli ultimi dieci anni ha finanziato le imprese più delle IPO. Le famiglie italiane dispongono di un’elevata ricchezza finanziaria, ma ancora poco orientata ai mercati azionari. Il risparmio gestito e i fondi pensione restano inferiori ai principali Paesi europei, rendendo cruciali le politiche di sviluppo del mercato dei capitali

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