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Finansinspektionen expands its 2026 periodic AML/CFT questionnaire to cover company organisation, cross-border service provision, and frozen assets, giving compliance officers and auditors a tighter data-collection brief.
FINMA publishes updated Hamas/PIJ sanctions under SR 946.231.09, requiring Swiss financial intermediaries to freeze assets and report affected relationships to SECO immediately
Switzerland and Croatia have signed a DTA amendment implementing OECD minimum standards on treaty abuse and automatic information exchange, with parliament ratification still pending in both countries.
Norway's tax authority criminally charges deduction fraud facilitators after 5,000+ targeted audits uncover NOK 1.9 billion in false claims, with crypto deductions explicitly in scope
CSSF flags hautfortpartners.com as operating without authorisation in Luxembourg, a due-diligence alert for accounting firms and CFOs vetting counterparties
Germany's cabinet-approved action plan against organised crime raises the AML compliance bar for financial firms operating in the German market
Practical supervisory expectations Malta credit institutions must meet on CFT, CPF and TFS following the MFSA thematic review
IFAC's 2026 IES Handbook consolidates all eight International Education Standards into one reference, signalling renewed global expectations for professional accountancy competence that CPD leads and firm training heads need to track now.
Sygnum Europe AG receives CASP authorization under MiCAR from the FMA Liechtenstein, signaling active enforcement of the EU crypto-asset licensing regime in the EEA
The AMF Enforcement Commission sanctioned seven individuals and entities for coordinated market manipulation on Euronext Access; the Paris Court of Appeal upheld the decision against one respondent in June 2026, confirming the regulatory and appellate exposure for firms operating in French equity markets.
AFM flags that the revised DMFSD, effective 19 June 2026, imposes mandatory online-interface requirements on crypto-asset service providers and financial firms, banning dark patterns and one-sided steering in digital client journeys
FCA and PRA June 2026 updates bring tougher market abuse penalties covering cryptoassets, stricter sanctions controls, and phased Basel 3.1 IMA reforms with a confirmed 2028 start date
Coinmetro's Estonian insolvency filing shows how unresolved third-party provider failures and MiCA deadline pressure can combine to force a reorganisation, with direct lessons for accounting firms auditing EU-licensed CASPs.
EU DG TAXUD publishes the 2026 ViDA work programme, giving accounting firms and CFOs a concrete implementation roadmap for phased VAT digitalisation through 2035
ASIC's Federal Court-ordered receiver appointment over Cotton and First Mutual exposes asset-tracing and investor-fund-protection obligations for accounting firms and auditors advising clients in similar structures
First DORA ICT incident report reveals systemic cross-border exposure and AI-driven cybersecurity risks across EU financial entities
Section 530A Trump accounts create an 18-year recurring advisory revenue stream that most accountants are overlooking
Chainalysis formalises a two-tier evidentiary ontology for blockchain analytics, giving compliance teams, auditors, and courts a shared vocabulary for data quality accountability
MiCA's 18-month transitional grace period expires 1 July 2026, making CASP authorization the only legal basis to serve EU crypto clients, with concentrated authorizations and strict ongoing obligations now live
ESMA's role in the 2025 CCP Global CIDS fire drill and what the published report means for clearing members, auditors, and compliance leads
EU DG TAXUD confirms Cyprus IIR has qualified status under the Pillar 2 Directive regardless of OECD Central Record listing, with direct implications for MNE filing strategies before the 30 June 2026 deadline.
IFRIC publishes eight tentative agenda decisions on IFRS 18 and IFRS 10, open for comment until 9 September 2026, with IASB Chair Andreas Barckow and Vice-Chair Linda Mezon-Hutter summarising the June meeting in the latest podcast episode.
Finansinspektionen's new AML/CFT guidance tightens compliance obligations for money remittance providers operating in Sweden and across the EU, with direct implications for accounting firms and compliance officers advising these businesses.
Switzerland and Belgium sign a protocol amending their bilateral double taxation agreement: what accounting firms and CFOs with cross-border CH-BE exposure need to track before ratification.
Dutch prosecutors escalate action against crypto exchange Knaken from asset freeze to formal bankruptcy petition, signalling heightened EU enforcement risk for CASPs and their advisers
SARS has updated its Binding General Rulings series to include rulings 61-80, giving accounting firms and CFOs new authoritative interpretation guidance to apply to their South African tax positions.
PEEC proposes to anchor the public interest entity definition to live FDIC and NAIC regulatory thresholds, replacing fixed-dollar figures and reducing future standard-setting lag
CSSF publicly flags alinmcol.com as an unauthorised investment services provider in Luxembourg, a due-diligence red flag for accounting firms and auditors onboarding or reviewing financial-services counterparties.
MFSA 2025 Annual Report signals tighter EU supervisory discipline: what accounting firms and auditors serving Malta-regulated entities need to know
IFAC's revised Statements of Membership Obligations tighten quality management and professional education benchmarks, raising the compliance bar for accounting firms worldwide
Operational and compliance impact of Australia's FATF travel rule taking effect 1 July 2026 for exchanges and their accounting advisers
ASIC's $10.3M penalty against Mercer Super for systemic failures in the reportable situations regime signals escalating enforcement expectations for all Australian financial services licensees
Sygnum Europe AG secures a MiCAR CASP licence from FMA Liechtenstein on 26 June 2026, signalling how regulated crypto firms are anchoring EU market access through EEA jurisdictions
AMF sanctions Bourse Direct and its CEO for transaction reporting failures and inadequate market abuse surveillance, totalling €850,000, with direct lessons for investment services compliance programmes across the EU
AFM and DNB open public consultation on updated AML and financial market rules for Caribbean Netherlands, closing 28 August 2026
The AMF's 2026 risk cartography flags crypto-asset correction, cyber threats, and geopolitical stress as key concerns for firms operating in France and the EU
ISSB releases Q2 2026 implementation insights podcast covering practical application of IFRS S1 and S2, including TIG guidance and biogenic emissions discussion, relevant to accounting firms advising on sustainability disclosure
HMRC's TRS risk-of-harm exemption process: what it means for trustees, agents, and compliance teams managing beneficial ownership disclosures
FinCEN formally launches a whistleblower tip portal covering BSA, sanctions, and money laundering violations, with financial awards for actionable submissions that lead to enforcement.
AFM's five-year evaluation confirms effective risk-based supervision with crypto oversight intensified, costs rising but contained, and improvement recommendations issued to parliament
CSSF publicly flags tresorwacht.com for fraudulently invoking the names of two Luxembourg-regulated entities, signalling yet another impersonation wave that compliance teams and auditors need to track in their counterparty verification workflows
ESMA's post-transitional enforcement stance: what accounting firms and auditors advising EU crypto-asset service providers must act on now
FINMA revokes a Swiss fund manager's licence and blocks a portfolio manager's authorisation after uncovering undisclosed conflicts of interest and client suitability failures, confiscating over CHF 3 million in illegal commissions
ESMA's 2025 annual report signals tighter CASP authorisation, supervisory convergence under MiCA, and a leaner rulebook: what accounting firms and CFOs need to track now.
ESMA's post-MiCA deadline clarification on client servicing requirements creates urgent compliance and client-advisory obligations for accounting firms serving EU-facing CASPs
The FBI's action against Huione Group, the largest illicit crypto marketplace ever recorded, signals a new baseline for AML due diligence and stablecoin transaction screening at regulated firms.
FMA Liechtenstein issues a formal dismissal notice against CI Fund Services AG, a signal for fund administrators and their auditors to revisit licence-status verification procedures
The FMA Liechtenstein has formally dismissed CI Fund Services AG, signalling active supervisory enforcement that Luxembourg-focused accounting firms and fund administrators must track for counterparty and licensing risk management.
HMRC publishes its Economic Crime Supervision Handbook, setting out how it supervises UK businesses for AML compliance and what firms can expect during supervisory engagement
SEC and CFTC open a joint consultation on unified portfolio margin rules spanning securities and derivatives, with direct implications for how accounting firms and CFOs track, report, and reconcile cross-product margin positions.
