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AIFMD and UCITSD amendments - 2023 Update
The EU is set to revise the UCITS and AIFMD directives, aimed at harmonizing rules for various investment funds. This move, pivotal for the collective investment funds industry, may trigger extensive consequences across the financial sector.
AI Regulations: Innovation and Safety in EU's Landscape
The European Parliament has made significant progress towards ethical AI development, endorsing transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems. The MEPs have amended the Commission’s proposal to establish a technology-neutral AI definition, applicable to present and future systems.
Cybersecurity Standards for AI
ENISA published a report on AI cybersecurity standards, offering recommendations for EU policies. Key suggestions include standard AI terminology, developing technical guidance for applying existing frameworks to AI, promoting cooperation and exploring an EU certification scheme.
How do firms manage the KYC of intermediaries?
In the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, companies are not only expected to know their customers (KYC), but also their business intermediaries. This article delves into the concept of "Know Your Intermediaries" and its growing importance in compliance, particularly within the financial sector.
Virtual Assets are Entering the Mainstream Financial World
In a relatively short span of time, virtual assets, such as cryptocurrencies and digital tokens, have transitioned from being niche technological experiments to prominent financial instruments taking center stage in the global financial landscape.