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Introduction
ESG is changing the landscape for financial institutions as stakeholders, including investors, increasingly expect them to make their operations more sustainable.
Financial services regulators also view ESG as a priority, embedding the principles of climate-related financial risks into their supervisory frameworks and dealing with greenwashing issues.
There is limited uniformity in regulation as financial services regulators are at different…
Regulation Around the World – Issue 17: 2026 Global Horizon Scanning
Latest updates
On 25 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Final Report on draft technical standards amending Regulation (EU) 149/2013 to further detail the new European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) clearing thresholds regime.
Background
The Final Report follows an earlier consultation that ESMA issued last April.
Structure of Final Report
In section 2…
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Africa
Another COVID-19 insurance case comes to a close, at least for now, with the Full Federal Court handing down its…
Asia
On 12 November 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a strategic partnership on artificial intelligence with the…
Australia
Introduction
ESG is changing the landscape for financial institutions as stakeholders, including investors, increasingly expect them to make their operations…
Canada
For 19 years, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Annual North American Litigation Trends Survey has tracked changes and trends defining the litigation…
Dubai and Saudi
The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved the Controls on the Ownership of Real Estate by Listed …
France
On 25 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Final Report on draft technical…
Italy
On 25 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Final Report on draft technical…
Germany
On 25 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Final Report on draft technical…
The Netherlands
On 25 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Final Report on draft technical…
United Kingdom
On 24 February 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a webpage introducing nine annual Regulatory Priorities reports…
United States
Introduction
ESG is changing the landscape for financial institutions as stakeholders, including investors, increasingly expect them to make their operations…
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