| | Latest news and press releases 2012 - Opinion in response to the European Commission's consultation regarding a possible framework for the recovery and resolution of financial institutions other than banks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has adopted an Opinion in response to the consultation published by the European Commission on 5th October 2012 regarding a possible framework for the recovery and resolution of non-bank financial institutions. 21/12/2012 - Press releases - Update on supervisory reporting requirements for liquidity and leverage ratio
Update on supervisory reporting requirements for liquidity and leverage ratio 20/12/2012 - Press releases - EBA Day on Consumer Protection
On 25 October 2012, the European Banking Authority (EBA) held its first Day on Consumer Protection 17/12/2012 - Press releases - Opinion on the recommendations of the High-level Expert Group on reforming the structure of the EU banking sector
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has adopted an Opinion on the recommendations of the High-level Expert Group on reforming the structure of the EU banking sector. 14/12/2012 - News - Press releases - Joint Committee publishes report on the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements for e-money in the EU
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) has today published a report on the application of AML/CTF obligations to, and the AML/CTF supervision of e-money issuers, agents and distributors in Europe. 07/12/2012 - News - Publication of the Credit institutions Register
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an updated list of credit institutions authorised to operate within the European Union and European Economic Area countries. 29/11/2012 - News - Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders (EBA/GL/2012/06)
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders. These Guidelines set out the process, criteria and minimum requirements for assessing the suitability of those persons and are ultimately aimed at ensuring robust governance arrangements and appropriate oversight. 22/11/2012 - Press releases - EBA research workshop: Banks' business models after the crisis: incentives, strategies, de-risking
The European Banking Authority organised on 21 and 22 November a research workshop on “Banks’ business models after the crisis: incentives, strategies, de-risking”. 22/11/2012 - News - Opinion on the methodology for the calculation of transitional floors
The European Banking Authority (EBA) addressed a technical Opinion to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament underlining the need for harmonising the different methodologies currently being used for the calculation of transitional floors and proposing the use of a consistent method based on the standardised approach. 21/11/2012 - News - Press releases - EBA Discussion Paper on Draft Regulatory Standards on Prudent Valuation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a discussion paper presenting its preliminary views on the application of prudent valuation requirements to all positions that are measured at fair value, as provided for under Articles 31 and 100 of the draft Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). It also sets the EBA’s preliminary view on how valuation adjustments could in practice be applied by institutions in a consistent manner. 13/11/2012 - Press releases - Consultation CP11 on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Own Funds
Consultation on technical standards on cooperatives, mutuals, savings institutions and similar institutions 09/11/2012 - Press releases - Opinion on some amendments introduced in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR)
The European Banking Authority addressed an Opinion to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament regarding some amendments introduced in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) in the Trilogue discussions. 05/11/2012 - News - Press releases - Joint Committee response to the call for Advice on the Fundamental Review of the Financial Conglomerates Directive
EBA, EIOPA and ESMA’s responded to the European Commission’s Call for Advice on the Fundamental Review of the Financial Conglomerates Directive. 24/10/2012 - News - Report on the assessment of SME proposals for CRD IV/CRR
This report, requested by the European Commission, analyses the appropriateness of the Risk Weights (RWs) for Retail SME lending proposed in the CRDIV/CRR framework and assesses the possible effects of a reduction by one third in relation to the current regulation and the effect of an increase from EUR 1 million to EUR 5 million on the regulatory thresholds for SMEs. 22/10/2012 - Press releases - Keynote speech by Andrea Enria at the NBP's Conference in Warsaw
Keynote speech by Andrea Enria at the NBP's Conference in Warsaw 18/10/2012 - Press releases - EBA publishes follow-up review of banks transparency in their 2011 Pillar 3 reports
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a follow-up review aimed at assessing the disclosures European banks’ made in response to the Pillar 3 requirements set out in the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). Overall, the EBA welcomes efforts made by banks to improve their disclosure practices and to comply with the new requirements introduced with CRD3. Nevertheless, the report notes that there is still room for improvements in Banks’ Pillar 3 disclosures, and the EBA intends to continue to press for such improvements. 12/10/2012 - News - Initial statement by Andrea Enria before the ECON Committee of the European Parliament
Initial statement by Andrea Enria before the ECON Committee of the European Parliament 10/10/2012 - Press releases - EBA's 2013 work programme
The EBA publishes today it work programme for 2013. The annual work programme describes and summarises the main objectives and deliverables of the EBA in the forthcoming year. It is based on the tasks specified in the Regulation and in the relevant EU banking sector legislation. 04/10/2012 - News - EBA publishes final report on the recapitalisation of European banks and paves the way for the transition to the CRDIV framework
The European Banking Authority discloses today the final report on its EU-wide recapitalisation exercise and the data on all individual banks. Overall, the exercise led to an increase of banks’ capital positions of more than €200bn. 27 banks with an initial shortfall that submitted capital plans have strengthened their capital position by €116bn. Considering the still challenging market environment, the EBA’s Board of Supervisors underlined the need for banks to maintain their capital levels in view of the implementation of the new regulatory framework. In this respect, the EBA will adopt a new Recommendation on capital conservation once the final CRD IV/CRR text is agreed. 03/10/2012 - News - EBA's statement on the publication of the Spanish stress test results
EBA's statement on the publication of the Spanish stress test results 28/09/2012 - Press releases - EBA publishes results of the Basel III monitoring exercise as of 31 December 2011
EBA publishes results of the Basel III monitoring exercise as of 31 December 2011 27/09/2012 - Press releases - Publication timeline of the final individual results of the Capital Exercise
Publication timeline of the final individual results of the Capital Exercise 27/09/2012 - Press releases - The EBA adopts draft technical standards on Capital Requirements for CCPs
The European Banking Authority (EBA) adopted today the draft technical standards on capital requirements for Central Counterparties (CCPs) under the EMIR Regulation. The draft standards will now be sent to the European Commission for their adoption. The EBA also adopted an Opinion on the same topic. 26/09/2012 - Press releases - Initial statement by Andrea Enria - European Parliament
Initial statement of Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the EBA, in front of the Economic and Monetary affairs committee of the European Parliament. This statement was delivered during the annual public hearing of the chairpersons of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA). 19/09/2012 - Press releases - The Board of Appeal of the ESAs appoints its President and Vice-President
The Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has appointed William Blair, High Court Judge, Queen’s Bench Division, as its President and Juan Fernández-Armesto, Arbitrator, formerly Chairman of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission, as its Vice-President. 07/09/2012 - News - ESAs consult on the application of the capital calculation methods for financial conglomerates
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) launches today a public consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for the calculation methods under Article 6.2 of the Financial Conglomerates Directive (FICOD). These RTS will be part of the Single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the European Union. The consultation runs until 5 October 2012. 31/08/2012 - Press releases - EBA workshop on technical standards on supervisory reporting requirements / Update
The EBA organises on 13 September in London a workshop on the technical implementation of the new supervisory reporting requirements. UPDATE: workshop documents, including new ITS templates, have been uploaded. 29/08/2012 - News - ESAs strengthen supervisory cooperation for anti-money laundering supervision of payment institutions
The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) today published a Protocol for Supervisory Cooperation in the field of anti-money laundering (AML). The protocol is aimed at facilitating the cross-border exchange of information between national (home and host) supervisors overseeing agents and branches of payment institutions. 02/08/2012 - News - Update on the finalisation and implementation of the standards on supervisory reporting
The finalisation and publication of the EBA draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting requirements for institutions has been pushed back pending the adoption by the EU legislators of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). 31/07/2012 - Press releases - Information on the deadline for the submission of the joint draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives contracts not cleared by a CCP
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) addressed a request to the European Commission for a postponement of the deadline for the submission of the joint draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives contracts not cleared by a CCP. 30/07/2012 - News - EBA publishes Guidelines to streamline data collection on remuneration practices
The EBA published today two sets of Guidelines on the data collection exercise regarding high earners and on the remuneration benchmarking exercise. The objective of these Guidelines is to streamline the data collection and increase the consistency and comparability of the information collected by national competent authorities. 27/07/2012 - Press releases - Updated list of identified Financial Conglomerates
EBA has today jointly published with EIOPA and ESMA the list of identified Financial Conglomerates, as at 1st July 2012. 20/07/2012 - News - EBA consults on technical standards on the calculation of credit risk adjustments
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the specification of the calculation of specific and general credit risk adjustments. These RTS will be part of the Single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe. The consultation runs until 30 September. 17/07/2012 - Press releases - Opinion on the EC consultation on Shadow Banking
On 19 March 2012, the European Commission’s Services issued a Green paper on Shadow Banking for public consultation. In accordance with Article 34(1) of Regulation No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing the European Banking Authority (EBA), the Board of Supervisors of the EBA has adopted this opinion with regard to the Green paper. 17/07/2012 - Press releases - EBA consults on technical standards in relation with credit valuation adjustment risk
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for credit valuation adjustment risk on the determination of a proxy spread and the specification of a limited number of smaller portfolios. These RTS will be part of the Single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe. The consultation runs until 15 September. 11/07/2012 - Press releases - Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities of the European banking sector
The annual report on Risks and Vulnerabilities of the European banking sector by the European Banking Authority (EBA) describes the main developments and trends that affected the EU banking sector in 2011. 11/07/2012 - News - Update on the implementation of the capital exercise
The European Banking Authority published today an overview report on the implementation of the capital exercise. In line with the EBA’s Recommendation, the vast majority of the banks in the sample meet the required ratio of 9% Core Tier 1 (CT1). For the few banks that were not fully able to meet the capital level using private sources, backstop measures are currently being implemented to ensure they are in line with the EBA’s Recommendation. While the market environments remain challenging, the overall resilience of the European banking system has improved, without any significant adverse impact on lending into the real economy. 11/07/2012 - Press releases - Information on the publication timeline of the outcome of the Capital exercise
Information on the publication timeline of the outcome of the Capital exercise 29/06/2012 - Press releases - EBA 2011 Annual Report
The European Banking Authority published today its 2011 Annual Report. 28/06/2012 - News - Consultation paper on draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Capital Requirements for CCPs
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today an open consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the capital requirements for central counterparties (CCPs). These RTS are drafted according to the Regulation on OTC derivative transactions, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR). The consultation runs until 31 July 2012. 15/06/2012 - Press releases - Consultation CP07 on Guidelines on AMA extensions and changes
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the concept of Gain on Sale associated with future margin income in a securitisation context. These RTS will be part of the single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe. The consultation runs until 12 August 2012. A public hearing will take place on 28 June. 12/06/2012 - Press releases - Consultation paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the concept of Gain on Sale associated with future margin income in a securitisation context
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the concept of Gain on Sale associated with future margin income in a securitisation context. These RTS will be part of the single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe. The consultation runs until 12 August 2012. A public hearing will take place on 28 June. 12/06/2012 - Press releases - Consultation paper on Draft Implementing Technical Standards on supervisory reporting requirements for liquidity coverage and stable funding
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting requirements for liquidity coverage and stable funding. These ITS, which will be part of the EU single rulebook, intend to specify the main features (formats, frequencies, IT solutions) of prudential reporting to be applied by financial institutions in Europe. The consultation runs until 27 August 2012. 07/06/2012 - Press releases - Consultation on Guidelines on Draft Implementing Technical Standard on Supervisory Reporting (Leverage ratio)
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on Supervisory reporting requirements for leverage ratio. These ITS, which will be part of the EU single rulebook, intend to specify the main features (formats, frequencies, IT solutions) of prudential reporting to be applied by financial institutions in Europe. The consultation runs until 27 August 2012. 07/06/2012 - Press releases - Consultation on Draft Implementing Technical Standards on Disclosure for Own Funds
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on disclosure for own funds. These draft ITS complement the first set of standards on own funds published last April and focus on the disclosure requirements to be met by institutions. Establishing appropriate disclosure requirements increases the transparency on regulatory capital held by European institutions and ultimately contributes to strengthening its quality and quantity. The consultation runs until 31 July 2012. 07/06/2012 - Press releases - Consultation on data point model related to Implementing Technical Standards on supervisory reporting
The EBA published today a draft Data Point Model (DPM) based on its draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting requirements for institutions (Consultation papers CP 50 published on 20 December 2011 and CP 51 published on 13 February 2012). Interest parties are invited to provide comments on the DPM by 11 June 2012. 28/05/2012 - News - Consultation on data point model related to Implementing Technical Standards on supervisory reporting
The EBA published today a draft Data Point Model (DPM) based on its draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting requirements for institutions (Consultation papers CP 50 published on 20 December 2011 and CP 51 published on 13 February 2012). Interest parties are invited to provide comments on the DPM by 11 June 2012. 25/05/2012 - Press releases - Speech by Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority
Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the EBA gave a speech at the 15th China Beijing International High Tech Expo China Financial Summit 2012 : "Financial integration and stability in Europe: the role of the European Banking Authority". 23/05/2012 - Press releases - Guidelines on Stressed Value-At-Risk (Stressed VaR)
The EBA published today two sets of Guidelines on Stressed Value-At-Risk (Stressed VaR) and on the Incremental Default and Migration Risk Charge (IRC) modelling approaches employed by credit institutions using the Internal Model Approach (IMA). 16/05/2012 - Press releases - Guidelines on the Incremental Default and Migration Risk Charge (IRC)
The EBA published today two sets of Guidelines on Stressed Value-At-Risk (Stressed VaR) and on the Incremental Default and Migration Risk Charge (IRC) modelling approaches employed by credit institutions using the Internal Model Approach (IMA). 16/05/2012 - Press releases - EBA Discussion paper on a template for recovery plans
The EBA publishes today a discussion paper on a template for recovery plans aimed at encouraging discussion and at gathering stakeholders’ opinions at an early stage of the process. The discussion is open for comments until 15 June 2012. 15/05/2012 - Press releases - Joint Consultation Paper / response to the European Commission's Call for Advice on the Fundamental Review of the FICOD
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) is launching today a three-month public consultation on the proposed response to the call for technical advice from the European Commission on the fundamental review of the Financial Conglomerates Directive (“the FICOD“). 14/05/2012 - Press releases - Responses to the questionnaire on the identification of users/investors needs on credit institutions Pillar 3 disclosures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today publishes the responses to the questionnaire on the identification of users/investors needs on credit institutions Pillar 3 disclosures published on 4 April 2012. 08/05/2012 - News - Report on the fulfilment of the EBA Recommendation adopted on 15 July 2011
The EBA publishes a report on the fulfilment of the EBA Recommendation adopted on 15 July. 02/05/2012 - Press releases - Speech by Andrea Enria - Stakeholder Conference "Financial Regulation - Thinking about the future"
Speech by Andrea Enria - Stakeholder Conference "Financial Regulation - Thinking about the future" 27/04/2012 - Press releases - Consultation on draft guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on the draft guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders. The proposed Guidelines set out the process, criteria and minimum requirements for assessing the suitability of those persons. 18/04/2012 - Press releases - Survey on the implementation of the Guidelines on remuneration policies and practices
Results of the survey on the implementation of the Guidelines on remuneration policies and practices 12/04/2012 - Press releases - Speech by Andrea Enria / 21st Annual Hyman P. Minsky Conference
Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority gave a speech during the 21st Annual Hyman P. Minsky Conference on the State of the U.S. and World Economies, Debt, Deficits and Financial Instability. 12/04/2012 - Press releases - EBA, ESMA and EIOPA publish two reports on Money Laundering
The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) has today published two reports on the implementation of the third Money Laundering Directive [2005/60/EC] (3MLD). 11/04/2012 - Press releases - Consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Own Funds
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part one). This consultation groups fourteen RTS covering, among others, areas such as Common Equity Tier 1, Additional Tier 1, deductions from Common Equity Tier 1 and from own funds in general and transitional provisions on grandfathering. These RTS will be part of the single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe and namely at strengthening the quality of capital. The consultation runs until 4th July 2012. 04/04/2012 - Press releases - Report on the Basel III monitoring exercise
The EBA publishes today a report on the results of the Basel III monitoring exercise, as a follow-up to the comprehensive European quantitative impact study (EU-QIS) conducted to analyse the impact of the new requirements and published in December 2010. 04/04/2012 - Press releases - Questionnaire on the identification of users/investors needs on credit institutions Pillar 3 disclosures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today publishes a questionnaire on the identification of users/investors needs on credit institutions Pillar 3 disclosures 04/04/2012 - Press releases - EBA Discussion Paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the capital requirements for CCPs
The European Banking Authority publishes today a Discussion Paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the capital requirements for CCPs foreseen by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Discussion Paper: EBA/DP/2012/1) 02/04/2012 - Press releases - Second version of the classification system between EBA/ECB reporting frameworks.
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have today published a second version of the classification system between their respective reporting frameworks. 23/03/2012 - Press releases - The EBA has commented on the IASB's ED/2011/6 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The EBA has submitted comments on the IASB's ED/2011/6 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The list of all comment letters the EBA (and its predecessor CEBS) submitted with regard to the accounting-related issues can be accessed here. 15/03/2012 - Press releases - Joint Discussion Paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives not cleared by a CCP
The European Supervisory Authorities publish today a joint Discussion Paper (JC/DP/2012/01) on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) foreseen by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) 06/03/2012 - Press releases - The EBA publishes today a Discussion Paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the capital requirements for CCPs foreseen by the EMIR
The European Banking Authority publishes today a Discussion Paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the capital requirements for CCPs foreseen by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Discussion Paper: EBA/DP/2012/1) 06/03/2012 - Press releases - Comments of the EBA to the ICANN on the planned Top Level Domain Names .bank and .fin
The EBA has had the opportunity to examine the issue of the envisaged new Top Level Domains (TLDs) ending in ‘.bank’ and ‘.fin’ in detail and to discuss it in the latest meeting of its Board of Supervisors in December 2011 23/02/2012 - News - EBA consultation paper on draft ITS on reporting of large exposures
EBA publishes a consultation paper on draft ITS on reporting of large exposures 13/02/2012 - Press releases - The EBA's Board of Supervisors makes its first aggregate assessment of banks' capital plans
The EBA’s Board of Supervisors makes its first aggregate assessment of banks’ capital plans 09/02/2012 - Press releases - Financial Innovation and Consumer Protection
The EBA publishes today an overview of the objectives and work of the EBA’s Standing Committee on Financial Innovation (SCFI) in 2011-2012 in the area of consumer protection and financial innovation. 01/02/2012 - Press releases - Financial Innovation and Consumer Protection : an overview of the objectives and work of the EBA's Standing Committee on Financial Innovation (SCFI) in 2011-2012
The EBA publishes today an overview of the objectives and work of the EBA’s Standing Committee on Financial Innovation (SCFI) in 2011-2012 in the area of consumer protection and financial innovation. 01/02/2012 - News - The EBA publishes responses to two consultations (CP48 and CP49)
The EBA publishes responses to two consultations (CP48 and CP49) 20/01/2012 - Press releases - Speech by Andrea Enria: Hearing at the Finance Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA), Andrea Enria, gives evidence to the Finance Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. 11/01/2012 - Press releases - Guidelines on AMA extensions and changes
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today published its Guidelines on AMA extensions and changes (EBA/GL/2012/1). The aim is to harmonise processes regarding the supervisory approval of such changes and to assist institutions using the Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) to further develop their AMA models. 06/01/2012 - Press releases - EBA's comments - to EFRAG and to the IASB - on the latter's Investment Entities ED
The EBA has submitted comments on the IASB's ED/2011/04. In addition, the EBA also provided comments on EFRAG's draft comment letter dealing with this ED. 05/01/2012 - News - The EBA publishes its Work Programme for 2012
The EBA publishes its Work Programme for 2012 04/01/2012 - Press releases |
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