International Regulatory Updates

JULY 28, 2016
EBA discloses example of templates for stress test results
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an example of the transparency templates, which will be used to disclose the results of the upcoming 2016 EU-wide stress test. These templates are provided for information and to facilitate understanding of the format and type of data that can be ...
JULY 27, 2016
EBA publishes guidelines on communication between supervisors and statutory auditors
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on the communication between competent authorities supervising credit institutions and statutory auditors of those institutions. Click here to access the full press release. ...
JULY 27, 2016
EBA consults on the treatment of connected clients for large exposures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft Guidelines on the treatment of connected clients for large exposures. These draft Guidelines review and update the ‘Guidelines on the implementation of the revised large exposures regime' issued by the Committee of Eur ...
JULY 26, 2016
Consultation on Report on the appropriate target level basis for resolution financing arrangements under BRRD
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a consultation on its report on the reference point for the target level of national resolution financing arrangements. The appropriateness of the basis for the target level is assessed on the basis of a number of qualitative criteria and historical data ...
JULY 26, 2016
EBA consults on the appropriate basis for the target level of resolution financing arrangements
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a consultation on its report on the reference point for the target level of national resolution financing arrangements. The appropriateness of the basis for the target level is assessed on the basis of a number of qualitative criteria and historical data ...
JULY 21, 2016
EBA consults public on the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL)
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched today a public consultation on its interim report on the implementation and design of the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL). The interim report is addressed to the European Commission, and it will inform a future legis ...
JULY 18, 2016
EBA launches data collection to support the new prudential framework for investment firms
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a data collection aimed at supporting the response to the European Commission's Call for Advice on a new prudential framework for MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) investment firms, which should be less complex, more risk sensitive ...
JULY 15, 2016
EBA notes progress in convergence of supervisory practices across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its second annual Report on the convergence of supervisory practices across the EU. The Report, which is addressed to the EU Parliament and the Council, reviews consistency in the application of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) ...
JULY 12, 2016
ECB publishes guide on assessing the eligibility of institutional protection schemes (IPSs)
The European Central Bank (ECB) today published the ECB Guide on the approach for the recognition of institutional protection schemes (IPSs) for prudential purposes. The document aims to ensure coherence, effectiveness and transparency regarding the supervisory policy that will be applied when asses ...
JULY 12, 2016
EBA updates on monitoring of Additional Tier 1 instruments
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a draft update of its report on the monitoring of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments last published on 29 May 2015 and proposed draft standardised templates for AT1 instruments. Click here to access the full press release. ...
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