The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released stringent guidelines that fundamentally restructure the...
Banking
EU reporting: The end of the regulatory jungle?
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an interim report delivering a critical assessment of the...
Banks tighten rules for complex wealth structures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a comprehensive consultation paper, signaling a major overhaul of the...
New MiFIR Market Transparency Standards: Looking Back at the June Regulatory Shift
The European financial market infrastructure has completed its first full month operating under tightened transparency...
Czech National Bank vs Facebook Comments Financial Advice
The ČNB maintains a free, online public register of firms and individuals authorised to provide financial advice in the Czech Republic. Check it to find legal sources of financial and investment advice.
Securing your global lifestyle: The transition to PSD3 and PSR
The European Council has finalized the compromise texts for the PSD3 (Payment Services Directive 3) and PSR (Payment...
Proliferation Financing: The Invisible Risk in Your Portfolio
The financial landscape of 2026 is no longer just about monitoring where money comes from; it is increasingly about where...
Banking Crisis: The Bail-in Reality for HNWI
The traditional belief that governments will always step in to rescue failing financial institutions is a dangerous relic...
Best Execution Tightens: Why Data is the New Standard for Investor Protection
For years, "Best Execution" was often treated by financial institutions as a compliance checkbox—a vague promise that they...
Sanctions: The Hidden Risk within Business Relationships
International wealth management now faces a dynamic and high-stakes challenge. Sanction regimes no longer just target rogue...
GDPR: The New Infrastructure of Power in Wealth Management
In the international landscape, wealth management now rests on a quiet but critical pillar: data flow. Data protection is...
Credit Reform 2026: Privacy, Pricing, and the New Reality of Lending
The transposition of the EU’s Consumer Credit Directive (CCD2) into Czech law is far more than a technical update for...