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In the financial sector, project management is often treated as if it were the same everywhere – whether in the automotive industry, in mechanical engineering, or in a BaFin‑regulated institution. This equivalence is dangerous because it ignores the specific risks […]
I. Practical and legal relevance As an anti-money laundering officer, this text is essential reading: it summarizes current regulatory and supervisory developments. It gives you the new FATF country risks that must be incorporated into your risk assessment immediately, […]
I. Why you should read this article The 9th amendment to the MaRisk (Minimum Requirements for Risk Management) sets the standard for proper business organization and risk management — and thereby directly determines the personal liability risk of management, compliance […]
I. Why you should read the text Why should CEOs read this article? Because by 2026, compliance will no longer be a back-office issue, but a personal liability risk. Transparency registers, supply chain obligations, chemicals legislation, cyber reporting requirements, and […]
I. Why you as a CFO should read this text As a CFO in Austria, stricter liability regulations in 2026 will expose you to significant personal liability risks. This text provides survival strategies against potentially ruinous claims under Section […]
I. Why you should read the text Robert Bosch GmbH’s $36 million settlement with the US Department of Commerce for unauthorized deliveries to Huawei underscores the global reach of US export control laws. The case highlights that even for […]
I. Introduction With the entry into force of the Act to Strengthen the Financial Center (StoFöG) on February 10, 2026, key provisions of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) were fundamentally amended. Of particular note are the prohibition of PFOF […]
Key facts at a glance: BaFin is clearly focusing on risk orientation in 2026:The emphasis is on a robust customer risk classification in order to identify high ML/TF risks early and monitor them effectively. At least 75 special audits in 2026:Audits […]
The European Commission’s Market Integration Package of 4 December 2025 is a key component of the planned Savings and Investments Union and aims for deeper integration of EU capital markets, greater efficiency and less fragmentation. The core contents of the […]
The New AMLA Logic: Is Your Data Ready for the EU’s "Black Box" Supervision? The Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) published by AMLA on December 18, 2025, represent more than just a technical update—they mark a fundamental shift in European […]