European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA): EU Countries Are Getting Better at Overseeing Cross-Border Investment Firms
What was the check-up about? In 2022, ESMA told regulators in Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Cyprus, and Malta, to do better at supervising firms that sell investment services across borders. This report assesses whether those recommendations were followed. Three areas improved 1. Tougher checks before approval. In recent years, regulators have now looked more […]
Home Affairs Deadline Looms: Unregistered Customary Marriages must be legimized by 31 Sugust 2026
The Department of Home Affairs is making a final call to the public: register your customary marriage before 31 August 2026 or risk missing a special window to legalize your union. The department introduced a 2-year special registration period that began on 1 September 2024 to help couples formalize customary marriages that were never officially […]