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...

NCA and key UK partners strike off 11,500+ fraudulent companies from the Companies House register in a major crackdown on fraud and ML, through disqualifications, agent closures and criminal referrals

The operation uncovered widespread abuse of company formation services, including thousands of firms registered at single addresses and links to organised crime. Actions included disqualifying individuals, shutting down high‑risk formation agents, and issuing criminal...