International Regulatory Updates


DECEMBER 17, 2018
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its annual report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector. The report is accompanied by the results of the EBA's 2018 EU-wide transparency exercise, which provide detailed information, in a comparable and accessible format, for 130 b ...
DECEMBER 14, 2018
The number of significant institutions that will be directly supervised by the European Central Bank (ECB) from 1 January 2019 stands at 119 following the annual review of significance and ad hoc assessments. The changes in significance statuses are the result of new group structures, license with ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
This peer review assessed how National Competent Authorities (NCAs) supervise and determine the application of the key functions by the insurer with particular emphasis on proportionality In general NCAs apply the principle of proportionality Some weaknesses exist, leading to recommended actio ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) today publishes the first chapter of its guide to internal models (the “guide”), following a public consultation which ended on 28 May 2018. The guide provides transparency regarding the ECB’s understanding of the most relevant aspects, for the institutions it d ...
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Further developments in regulation of VFA Sector Malta ranks first in macroeconomic stability MFSA strengthens AML supervision with guidelines on PEPs MFSA consults on Retirement Pensions act Delta Summit 2018 – Successful participation for the MFSA “Be a Hero” campaign a resounding succe ...
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) today published its expectations regarding institutions’ internal capital and liquidity adequacy assessment processes (ICAAPs and ILAAPs). The guides, which are not legally binding, will be applied from 1 January 2019 and replace the expectations published in Januar ...
NOVEMBER 07, 2018
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank today nominated Andrea Enria as the new Chair of the Supervisory Board. He was selected from a shortlist of candidates compiled by the Governing Council on 26 September. Click here to access the full press release. Database:  FIRDS ...
NOVEMBER 07, 2018
The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed the following individuals to serve as chairs of its standing committees ...
NOVEMBER 02, 2018
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the results of the 2018 EU-wide stress test, which involved 48 banks from 15 EU and EEA countries, covering broadly 70% of total EU banking sector assets. The adverse scenario has an impact of -395 bps on banks' CET1 fully loaded capital ratio (-4 ...