Notice No. 2/2025

Bank of Portugal issued Notice No. 2/2025 to amend Notice No. 3/2020 regarding organizational culture and internal governance and control systems for supervised entities. This regulation revokes Instructions No. 17/2011 and No. 28/2007 to update prudential standards and risk management requirements. The measure applies to credit institutions, financial companies, and investment firms to ensure enhanced transparency and financial stability.

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Notice No. 2/2025

Summary

Amends Bank of Portugal Notice No. 3/2020, which regulates organizational culture and internal governance and control systems of entities subject to the supervision of the Bank of Portugal, and revokes Bank of Portugal Instructions No. 17/2011 and No. 28/2007.

Status

In force

Official Journal

DR, 2nd Series, No. 56, Part E, of 20-03-2025

Enabling Law

Law No. 5/98, of 31-1, art. 17; Decree-Law No. 298/92, of 31-12; Decree-Law No. 145/2006, of 31-7, art. 13, para. 1

Publication Date

20-03-2025

Entry into Force Date

21-03-2025

Descriptors

Internal Control, Information Disclosure, Investment Firms, Parent Company, Subsidiary, Financial Stability, Risk Management, Financial Group, Conduct Rules, Prudential Standards, Third Countries, Remuneration Policy, Information Provision, Bank Branch, Financial Branch, Supervision, Transparency, Organization of Services, Audit Body, Corporate Bodies

Target Audience Type

Credit Institutions, Financial Companies, Shareholding Management Companies

Recipients

Currency Exchange Agencies, Banks, Central Credit Cooperative of Mutual Agricultural Credit, Mutual Agricultural Credit Savings Banks, Savings Banks, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions, Brokerage Companies, Regional Development Companies, Factoring Companies, Mutual Guarantee Companies, Investment Companies, Financial Leasing Companies, Brokerage Financial Companies, Shareholding Management Companies, Wealth Management Companies

Amended/Revoked Notices

Notice No. 3/2020

Associated Instructions

Instruction No. 28/2007 Instruction No. 17/2011

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