SAFE Finance Blog

A European financial literacy strategy, amendments to the carbon border adjustment mechanism, and post-trade transparency

Dvir Aviam Ezra: Even during crisis, regulatory relief should be well tailored and narrowly defined, as companies are quick to exploit blanket solutions

Sara Fadavi, Alexander Hillert, Vincent Lindner: Geopolitical risks continue to dominate firms’ financial market communication, while artificial intelligence remains a hot topic

EU banking regulators publish key updates on MREL, supervisory reporting, and covered bonds

Florian Heeb: Defining product categories by impact generation and value alignment can help the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation provide clarity for consumers

Changes to the TARGET system, AI governance in the insurance sector, and exemptions for banking services from third countries

Simplified EU sustainability reporting, a climate transition plan, and a guide on critical third-party technology supervision

Michael Weber: The monetary policy turnaround is complete, but the ECB is facing new challenges - uncertainty, heterogeneity and communication pressure

Sara Fadavi, Alexander Hillert, Elena Munteanu: Despite strong financial results, listed firms in Germany express caution in their tone

Vincent Lindner and Tobias H. Tröger: The parliamentary draft report on the 28th regime for innovative companies points in the right direction. Now, the Commission must follow suit

Reforms to accelerate EU securities settlement, improve trading transparency, and strengthen consumer protection in payments

New EU guidance on crypto-asset supervision, rules for combating financial crime, and updated standards for resolution planning