AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
Finale AMLA RTS zur Kundensorgfalt
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Final RTS on Customer Due Diligence under Article 28 AMLR: What Has Changed Since the Consultation

On 30 September 2026, AMLA published its final report on the regulatory technical standards (RTS) under Article 28(1) AMLR, which specify the information obliged entities must collect and verify as part of customer due diligence. Compared with the February consultation draft, the text has been reduced from 33 to 29 articles and made considerably more flexible.
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AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
Ausblick auf das 22. Sanktionspaket der EU gegen Russland Outlook for the EU’s 22nd sanctions package against Russia
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Outlook for the EU’s 22nd sanctions package against Russia

The EU is preparing to further tighten its sanctions against Russia. A potential 22nd sanctions package is expected to focus in particular on Russia’s shadow fleet, crypto service providers, third-country actors and new individual listings. For financial institutions, this could further increase the requirements relating to sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and the identification of beneficial owners.
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FFinTech
The EU's 21st Sanctions Package against Russia
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The EU’s 21st Sanctions Package against Russia

With its 21st sanctions package, the European Union has significantly tightened its restrictive measures against Russia. Financial institutions and crypto-asset service providers, in particular, will need to strengthen their sanctions compliance by focusing on third countries, alternative payment channels and increasingly complex transaction structures.
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RRegulatory
FIU-Jahresbericht 2025 – Wesentliche Entwicklungen im Überblick FIU Annual Report 2025 – Key Developments at a Glance
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FIU Annual Report 2025 – Key Developments at a Glance

Germany's FIU recorded a historic number of suspicious activity reports in 2025, while the number of analytical reports declined significantly. Alongside new regulatory requirements and a stronger international focus, neobanks have emerged as a key pillar of reporting activity. This article analyses the most important developments and highlights the questions that remain unanswered in the annual report.
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AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
Neues Listungspaket und 21. EU-Sanktionspaket gegen Russland: Auswirkungen auf den Finanzsektor EU expands Russia sanctions lists and prepares 21st sanctions package
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EU expands Russia sanctions lists and prepares 21st sanctions package

The EU's listing package of 15 June 2026 and the proposed 21st sanctions package significantly expand sanctions against Russia. Financial institutions will increasingly need to address indirect risks, third-country involvement and complex payment structures within their sanctions compliance frameworks.
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AAML & Professional Football
Aktuelles rund um die Geldwäscheprävention im Fußballbereich Recent Developments on Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in the Football Sector
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Recent Developments on Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in the Football Sector

Anti-money laundering compliance in professional football is no longer a future issue. Recent investigations involving a football club, growing EU regulation and new AMLA guidance underline the importance of preparing governance and compliance frameworks well ahead of the AMLR's entry into force.
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AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
AMLA konsultiert Leitlinien zur laufenden Überwachung von Geschäftsbeziehungen – Was auf Verpflichtete zukommt AMLA Consults on Guidelines for the Ongoing Monitoring of Business Relationships – What You Should Expect
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AMLA Consults on Guidelines for the Ongoing Monitoring of Business Relationships – What You Should Expect

Continuous monitoring is already one of the core obligations in anti-money laundering compliance today. However, the AMLR elevates this principle to a new level. Obliged entities must not only review individual transactions but continuously analyse and assess the entire business relationship throughout its lifecycle.
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DDORA & IT Security
9. MaRisk-Novelle und DORA: Digitale Resilienz wird Chefsache 9th MaRisk Amendment and DORA: Digital Resilience Becomes a Board-Level Responsibility
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9th MaRisk Amendment and DORA: Digital Resilience Becomes a Board-Level Responsibility

The draft of the 9th MaRisk amendment systematically integrates the requirements of DORA into the existing MaRisk governance framework without creating a separate national regime. As a result, digital operational resilience is becoming a core management responsibility: ICT risks are no longer viewed solely as an IT security issue but as part of overall bank management, risk strategy, and institution-wide governance.
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20. EU-Sanktionspaket gegen Russland: Was das für den Finanzsektor bedeutet 20th EU Sanctions Package against Russia: What It Means for the Financial Sector
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20th EU Sanctions Package against Russia: What It Means for the Financial Sector

The EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia increases the focus on sanctions circumvention via third countries, alternative payment channels and crypto structures. Banks, payment service providers and CASPs must strengthen their sanctions compliance with a stronger focus on payment flows, intermediaries and infrastructure risks.
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BBanking
Governance under the 9th MaRisk Amendment 1
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Governance under the 9th MaRisk Amendment

Mit der 9. MaRisk-Novelle rückt das Thema Governance erneut in den Fokus der Aufsicht. Im Vordergrund steht jedoch keine grundlegende Neuregulierung, sondern eine gezielte Weiterentwicklung des bestehenden Rahmens. Die BaFin reduziert punktuell Detailtiefe und verlagert den Schwerpunkt auf Prinzipienorientierung, tatsächliche Wirksamkeit und institutsspezifische Ausgestaltung.
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AAML & Professional Football
AML im Profifußball: Welche Pflichten in Zukunft konkret gelten AML in Professional Football: What Specific Obligations Will Apply in Future
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AML in Professional Football: What Specific Obligations Will Apply in Future

The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AML Regulation) brings professional football systematically into the scope of AML compliance for the first time. Clubs and intermediaries must implement robust risk assessments, governance structures and KYC processes. This article outlines the key obligations and their practical impact, particularly in high-risk areas such as transfers, sponsorship and investor relations.
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