Brussels, 25/06/2021 (Agence Europe) – On Saturday 26 June, the European Central Bank (ECB), acting as the banking supervisor within the euro area banking union, will begin its supervision of systemically important investment firms. In accordance with EU law (see EUROPE B12203A3), these firms, which have to apply for a banking licence, provide key market and investment banking services and trade in financial instruments for their own account, with total consolidated assets exceeding €30...