The CBI's first dedicated CASP chapter signals a regulator in active supervisory build-out. Six focus areas, key messages mapped to MiCAR obligations, and questions for Board, CEO, and Head of Compliance.
The CBI's RSO is a direct statement of supervisory intent. This briefing covers all five focus areas, Finvisor's independent assessment, and the questions your Board, CEO, and Head of Compliance should be asking now.
The CBI's first dedicated CASP chapter signals a regulator in active supervisory build-out. Six focus areas, key messages mapped to MiCAR obligations, and questions for Board, CEO, and Head of Compliance.
Regulatory risk is consistently underweighted in financial services M&A. We have seen transactions derailed by undisclosed regulatory conditions, poor compliance infrastructure, and licence perimeter mismatches. What to look for, and how to price it, before you sign.
Agreement between EU Parliament and Council was reached in November 2025. Final adoption is expected mid-2026 and the PSR applies 21 months after that. Payment firms need to begin impact assessments now, particularly around IBAN verification, open banking obligations, and fraud liability frameworks.