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Compliance & Ethics

EBA Chair Michaud Reports No Meetings Held in Late August 2026

The European Banking Authority has published its routine transparency disclosure for EBA Chair Francois-Louis Michaud's public meeting register, covering 16-31 August 2026, with no external meetings recorded during this period. This is a standard governance transparency filing with no substantive regulatory or policy implications for financial institutions.

OSC Issues Investor Warnings Against Six Unregistered Entities

The Ontario Securities Commission has flagged six firms—including Trin Wealth, Lumixus Global Securities, Nexora Groups, Independence Financial LLP, DIGIFUNDS FINSERVICES LTD, and Crown Gate Flow—as unregistered to deal or advise in securities within Ontario. Compliance teams at financial institutions should treat this as a signal to reinforce due diligence protocols around registration verification and third-party onboarding, particularly for retail-facing investment products.

Bundesbank Vice President Delivers Laudatory Speech Honoring Professor Michael Weber

This document is a ceremonial speech by Deutsche Bundesbank Vice President Fritzi Köhler-Geib honoring Professor Michael Weber's Alexander von Humboldt Professorship. It contains no regulatory guidance, requirements, or compliance obligations and requires no action from compliance teams.

NY DFS Examination Finds Form Filing Violation at Northwell Health Foundation Gift Annuity Fund

The New York Department of Financial Services' examination of Northwell Health Foundation's Segregated Gift Annuity Fund (period 2020–2024) identified a violation of Section 1110(a) of the New York Insurance Law due to the use of unfiled gift annuity agreement forms, along with a governance gap in that the board of trustees had not formally approved the Fund's Investment Policy Statement. These findings highlight ongoing document-control and governance risks for charitable annuity issuers subject to DFS oversight, underscoring the need for rigorous form-filing discipline and board-level approval processes.

CMA Expands Inquiry Panel with 12 New Independent Experts

The CMA has appointed 12 new independent panel members, effective September and October 2026, bringing expertise in finance, economics, law, and technology to support merger inquiries, phase 2 market investigations, and regulatory appeals. For compliance teams at financial institutions, this expansion signals continued investment in the CMA's decision-making capacity and may influence the pace, rigor, and sectoral focus of future competition and merger reviews.

EIOPA Issues Technical Advice on Minimum Common Standards for EU Insurance Guarantee Schemes

EIOPA has submitted technical advice to the European Commission proposing targeted harmonization of national insurance guarantee schemes (IGS) across the EU, covering eligible policies, activation triggers, claims timelines, funding, and coordination with resolution authorities. While not yet binding legislation, this advice will shape a future legislative proposal and signals a direction of travel that insurers and IGS administrators across the EU should begin monitoring closely.

Deutsche Bundesbank Updates Auction Rules for EFSF Bonds and Bills

The Deutsche Bundesbank has issued updated auction rules, effective September 1, 2026, governing the issuance of European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) Bonds and Bills via its ESM/EFSF Bidding System (EBS). Compliance teams at eligible credit institutions and investment firms must review membership eligibility criteria, minimum activity thresholds, and bidding mechanics to maintain or obtain "ESM/EFSF Market Group" status and ensure uninterrupted market access.