Tag: European Banking Authority
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EBA advises on the new AML regime: how compliance teams should start preparing
The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) recent response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice marks a significant step toward operationalising the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). While this may sound like another layer of bureaucracy, for compliance professionals across banks, investment firms, and payment institutions, the implications are real and immediate. The document provides…
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SupTech in AML/CFT supervision: big potential, but supervisors need more support
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has just published its latest report on the use of technology in anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) supervision (EBA/Rep/2025/23), often called SupTech. The timing couldn’t be more relevant. Across Europe, national supervisory authorities are facing an avalanche of new responsibilities under the EU’s updated AML…
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EBA’s fourth opinion on ML/TF risks: key takeaways and what banks need to know
Every two years, the European Banking Authority (EBA) takes a deep dive into the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) across Europe’s financial sector. The latest Opinion, released in July 2025, paints a picture that’s both familiar and fast-changing: technology is driving innovation, but it’s also opening new doors for criminals. So…