Financial Regulatory Deadlines to Watch August 2026

Each month, we leverage data from our Horizon Scanning Regulatory Deadlines Calendar to bring you a glimpse of the key response deadlines and legislation effective dates coming up, so you can plan and take action around some of the most important regulatory developments unfolding right now.

In August, there are 58 regulatory deadlines on the horizon — with 27 key consultation periods coming to an end and requiring a response, and 22 actionable deadlines to be aware of coming into effect.

What are the regulatory deadlines to watch in August?

Turkey

On July 1, 2026, amendments to the Regulations on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices were published in the official gazette. Key amendments include: 

• If artificial intelligence or other software is used in advertisements in a way that will significantly affect the economic behaviour of consumers regarding a good or service, or if digital characters that are indistinguishable from humans are used using artificial intelligence, this fact shall be stated in a clear, understandable and distinguishable way.
• In cases where advertisements are made through social media, influencers must be clear, understandable and distinguishable. In such cases, it should be clearly stated that the content is an advertisement.
• The content should be clearly indicated as an advertisement from the moment consumers first encounter it, without requiring them to scroll through the screen or redirect them to another area. 

These amendments come into force on August 1, 2026.

Brazil

On July 27, 2026, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) issued Normative Instruction No. 766, publishing version 8.5 of the Operational Manual for the Directory of Identifiers of Transaction Accounts (DICT), which forms part of the Pix regulation. The update introduces several modifications to Pix operations and repeals Normative Instruction BCB No. 752, of July 1, 2026. Key changes include: 

• The inclusion of transaction depth information within the infringement notification for refund requests (effective August 10, 2026).
• Extension of the deadline for contesting a refund transaction to 80 days, including the dispute of a fraudulent return transaction (effective September 1, 2026).

Normative Instruction No. 766 takes effect in two phases: amendments to sections 10.1 and 20.1.5 take effect on August 10, 2026, while amendments to sections 20.1.1, 20.1.9, and 20.2 and the repeal of Normative Instruction BCB No. 752 taking effect September 1, 2026.

Colorado

On May 27, 2026, the Colorado General Assembly enacted HB 26-1110, which creates the Adults' Security and Safeguards from Exploitation in Transactions (ASSET) Act regarding the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. The law authorises a qualified individual at a bank or credit union to delay account disbursements when there is reasonable suspicion that an eligible adult is the victim of financial exploitation. The law also requires financial institutions to provide investigating agencies and law enforcement with access to relevant records, noting that these documents are not considered public records under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). The law takes effect on August 12, 2026.

Thailand

The Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has issued a ministerial regulation on returning money to victims of cybercrime. The ministerial regulation includes:

• Reporting and inspection of reports mandating that financial institutions, business operators, the Royal Thai Police, and the Department of Special Investigation must report information regarding transactions related to cybercrime (including seized or frozen accounts, transaction details, and victim information) to the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) via a designated electronic system.
• Notification, submission, and verification of petitions requiring AMLO to publish information about accounts involved in cybercrime in the Royal Gazette and notify identified victims via registered mail, and stipulating that victims seeking restitution or involved parties filing objections must submit their petitions electronically (or by mail/in person if necessary) within 90 days of the publication.
• Consideration and restitution process directing AMLO officials to review petitions, determine the validity of claims (proposing proportionate restitution if funds are commingled and individual ownership is unclear), and submit recommendations to the Transaction Committee for a final order.

The ministerial regulation will come into on August 12, 2026.

Ghana

On June 23, 2026 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana issued a directive requiring all online investment platforms, fintech operators, and digital trading service providers to regularise their operations by obtaining the necessary licences and approvals before August 31, 2026. The regulator stated that the directive comes amid the increasing presence of online investment and trading platforms offering access to both local and foreign securities markets without the required regulatory approval. The directive comes into effect upon publication.

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