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Lena Schäfer and Jeffrey Horahan discuss the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), its role in the new AML framework, and the implications of direct supervision, supervisory convergence and AMLA readiness for financial institutions across the EU.

Minesh Tanna, Alejandro Guerrero and Laura Cortes update on the Enforcement of the EU AI Act.

Mandy Perry and Lauren Dickinson discuss Impact of AI on businesses, workforces, and risk, management.

Christopher Götz, Jaap Tempelman, Edoardo Tedeschi and Sophie Sheldon give insights on AI developments and emerging regulation.

Sebastian Murphy and Michael Tobin of Five Nines Global, join Data Dive to discuss how AI is affecting development and construction of Data Centres.

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Michael Oxlade and Lena Schäfer explore the evolving definition of e-money under PSD3 and the PSR. They discuss recent European case law and EBA guidance on the concept of “acceptance”, the treatment of stablecoins under MiCA, and the implications for licensing, e-money business models and payment services regulation.

In this episode of our series on the EU Markets Integration and Supervision Package, Betül Kohlhäufl is joined by Niamh O'Leary to explore what the proposals could mean for the funds sector. The discussion looks at potential changes to the UCITS and AIFMD frameworks, including the proposed UCITS depositary passport, cross-border fund distribution, pre-marketing, ESMA's expanded role and the practical implications for asset managers operating across the EU.

In this episode of PRTea, Amrit is joined by Cleo Taylor, Michael Abramson and Russell Lee to challenge some of the recent narratives shaping the PRT market. Together, they unpack the role insurers already play in UK productive finance, whether TAS 300 is really changing the buyout conversation, how insurer capital should be understood, and why covenant, capital buffers and endgame strategy all need to be considered with care. A balanced discussion on bulk annuities, alternative solutions and the importance of looking beyond the headline claims.

Betül Kohlhäufl and Lena Schäfer unpack BaFin’s latest consultation on the WpI‑MaRisk, the new risk management framework for German investment firms. They explore what has changed compared to the previous draft, how the rules differ from traditional MaRisk (banking), and what this means in practice for managing directors, supervisory boards, and compliance teams. Expect clear insights on governance, proportionality, and key implementation challenges.

Jo Crookshank and Kapisha Vyas continue discussing the relationship between transfer pricing adjustments and VAT, following the decision of the CJEU in Stellantis Portugal but without the clarity we were all hoping for.

Matt Hanson, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, joins Data Dive to discuss capacity vs reality: can the DC industry deliver on its own ambition?