Zuumer Academy – the ABBL and its Members team-up for social inclusion
Published the 14.02.2020
Being able to manage money and understanding today’s complex socio-economic environment are fundamental skills necessary to enable everyone to make sound professional and private decisions to safeguard their financial security....
New AML / CFT powers for the EBA and more to come
Published the 14.02.2020
In 2018 / 2019 a string of anti-money-laundering failures shook the European banking landscape and sounded a wake-up call for banks, competent authorities and the legislator. One of the immediate...
ABBL 2020 – a new vision
Published the 31.01.2020
In 2019, the ABBL celebrated its 80th anniversary. A moment to reflect on many years of good work and a multitude of achievements, but also a moment to take stock,...
The Life of Brexit – “Always look on the bright side of life”
Published the 31.01.2020
Today the United Kingdom (UK) will definitively and officially leave the European Union (EU). When looking at Brexit over the course of past 40 months, the bright side may certainly...
What is in it for financial services in the new Commission’s Work Programme?
Published the 31.01.2020
The College of Commissioners adopted the Work Programme for 2020, setting out the concrete actions that the Commission will undertake this year to implement the political priorities to which President...
The ABBL celebrates 27 new members
Published the 24.01.2020
The ABBL would like to express a warm welcome to all its new members. Thank you for joining us on 16 January 2020 to celebrate your membership with our team....
Looking beyond Brexit: what now for financial services?
Published the 24.01.2020
As the 31st of January is approaching, it is time to wrap up where we left with Brexit, see what will happen after the estimated due date and what will...
Capital Markets Union – Waking up sleeping beauty
Published the 24.01.2020
Following the building of the European Banking Union and the ensuing integration of the banking sector from a regulatory and supervisory perspective, the Capital Markets Union (CMU) project officialized by...
Change at the helm of the EU’s highest financial services departments
Published the 17.01.2020
Olivier Guersent had been steering the Commission’s DG FISMA (Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union) for the last ten years, first as head of cabinet of then Commissioner...
All calm and peaceful in Brussels?
Published the 10.01.2020
A year ago, the legislative machinery of the European Union was in full swing and scrambling to finalize deals to wrap up legislation before the end of the European Parliament’s...
