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Trump administration weakens US anti-money laundering laws

For decades, the USA was regarded as a global role model in the fight against money laundering and financial crime. However, with Donald Trump taking office again, the American anti-financial crime system is undergoing a profound change: central...

CSRD shift & new thresholds - CURENTIS shows what to do

General, Sustainable Banking

In February 2025, the European Commission published initial drafts for the revision of sustainability reporting requirements as part of the so-called omnibus procedure. The proposed changes, about...

EBA stress test 2025: New challenges for European banks

Regulatory

The EBA stress test 2025 is in full swing. The consideration of the new Capital Requirement Regulation (CRR III), a combination of a "bottom-up" approach with "top-down" elements as well as an even tougher adverse scenario compared to 2024...

CURENTIS Risk FACTORY GmbH strengthens management team: Dr. Steffen Gutjahr new Co-Managing Director

General

CURENTIS Risk FACTORY GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of CURENTIS AG, announces an important change in the company's management: With immediate effect, Dr. Steffen Gutjahr will be co-managing director alongside Niels Jens Kühn and will be responsible for the strategic...

CURENTIS Whitepaper: EU Taxonomy - Classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities

Regulatory

CURENTIS AG publishes its first white paper on the EU taxonomy on 09.04.2025. Since its adoption in 2020, the regulation has repeatedly given rise to discussions about its function, how it works and, above all, the associated...

NEW BAFIN REQUIREMENTS: CHANGES IN RISK MANAGEMENT UNDER THE MONEY LAUNDERING ACT

Anti-Financial Crime

The updated interpretation and application notes on the Money Laundering Act bring with them significant innovations and additions. In the following, we offer a compact summary of the main changes in the area of risk management. Risk management...

WHY THE SPECIAL ASSETS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE CREDIT DEFAULT RISK!

General

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) considers the correction on the real estate markets to be one of the top risks for 2025. The agreed special assets and the relaxation of the debt brake could lead to considerable...

BAFIN'S AML REVISION: IMPACT ON FIRST AND SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE

Anti-Financial Crime

On November 29, 2024, BaFin published an updated interpretation and application note on the German Anti-Money Laundering Act ("AMLA"), which will come into force on February 1, 2025. With this long-awaited update, BaFin is pursuing the goal of...

Banking & Sustainability: Update on the EU taxonomy - simplification of reporting requirements

Sustainable Banking

The European Commission has presented a draft delegated act on the EU taxonomy that simplifies disclosure requirements for banks and companies. The aim is to reduce the administrative burden and improve the applicability of...

DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BANKING SECTOR: BETWEEN SETBACKS AND CHALLENGES