governance & compliance

On 25 February 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a consultation paper on the revised joint guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders.

Background

The EBA-ESMA joint guidelines on the notions of

We have published the fourth and final briefing note in our series looking in detail at the SRA’s guidance for in-house teams, issued following a thematic review of the sector, recognising the growth and importance of the in-house role and the unique pressures to which in-house solicitors can be subject. The guidance covers six topics