EBA’s Final Draft RTS on Cooperation and Colleges of Supervisors for Third-Country Branches sets a unified EU framework to boost oversight and detect risks in non‑EU bank branches ahead of CRD VI in 2027

The RTS set out when and how colleges of supervisors should be formed, how authorities should share information, and guidance for mapping and proportional cooperation for smaller branches. By standardising these processes, the RTS aim to strengthen oversight, reduce...

HMT releases 2024–25 UK AML/CTF Supervision Report, outlining significant reforms to the UK’s supervisory regime, confirming plans to shift AML oversight of legal, accountancy and TCSP sectors to the FCA

It introduces new transparency through detailed data on inspections, risk ratings. Only 1% of businesses are now deemed “low risk” for AML purposes. The “medium risk” category has grown proportionately, from 53% to 85%. The report details how supervisors including the...