International Regulatory Updates

FEBRUARY 16, 2016
EBA publishes Guidelines on cooperation agreements between deposit guarantee schemes
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on cooperation agreements between deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs). These Guidelines include a multilateral cooperation framework agreement and minimum prescriptions to promote the rapid and consistent conclusion of cooperatio ...
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
EBA publishes final draft ITS on the mapping of ECAIs credit assessments for securitisation positions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on the mapping of External Credit Assessment Institutions' (ECAIs) credit assessments for securitisation positions. These ITS will be part of the Single Rulebook in banking aimed at enhancing regu ...
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
EBA publishes Guidelines on cooperation agreements between deposit guarantee schemes
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on cooperation agreements between deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs). These Guidelines include a multilateral cooperation framework agreement and minimum prescriptions to promote the rapid and consistent conclusion of cooperatio ...
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
EBA expresses dissent over EU Commission proposed amendments to the MREL technical standards
The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today an Opinion to the European Commission expressing its dissent over some of its proposed amendments to the EBA final draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) on the criteria for setting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (M ...
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
ESMA publishes first supervisory convergence work programme
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first Supervisory Convergence Work Programme 2016 (SCWP), which details the activities and tasks it will carry out to promote sound, efficient and consistent supervision across the European Union. The publication of the SCWP e ...
FEBRUARY 09, 2016
EBA expresses dissent over EU Commission proposed amendments to the MREL technical standards
The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today an Opinion to the European Commission expressing its dissent over some of its proposed amendments to the EBA final draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) on the criteria for setting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (M ...
FEBRUARY 02, 2016
EIOPA – Stress test 2016
Stress tests represent one of the regular supervisory tools that help to assess the resilience of the insurance sector to potential adverse market developments and to extract valid conclusions to support the stability of the financial system. The 2016 exercise is tailored to assess the insurance ...
FEBRUARY 01, 2016
MFSA Newsletter – January 2016
Inside this issue: Growth continues to persist in 2015 Compliance with the Requirements on Corporate Governance Changes to Share Capital Economic Market Overview Report IMF report European Supervisory Authorities Press Releases MFSA Circulars & Consultations MFSA Licenc ...
JANUARY 29, 2016
ESAs submit a joint letter to the European Commission on cross-selling of financial products in the EU
The Chairpersons of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – sent a joint letter on cross-selling of financial products to Jonathan Hill, the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union. In this letter the ESAs r ...
JANUARY 29, 2016
Fausto Parente elected as the new Executive Director and P.Braumüller re-elected as Alternate Chair
Appointment of Fausto Parente is subject to confirmation by the European Parliament. Fausto Parente is currently Head of the Supervisory Regulation and Policy Directorate of IVASS – Istituto di Vigilanza sulle Assicurazioni. Click here to access the full press release. ...
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