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These Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specify the treatment of equity exposures under the internal ratings-based (IRB) approach. According to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) competent authorities are allowed to temporarily exempt from IRB treatment certain equity exposures held by institutions as at 31 December 2007. These RTS specify the conditions under which competent authorities can grant such an exemption.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the procedures for excluding transactions with non-financial counterparties (NFCs) established in a third country from the own funds requirement for credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk. The proposed RTS align the treatment of NFCs established in a third country with the treatment of EU NFCs. The consultation runs until 5 November 2015.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a call for evidence on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the SME supporting factor (SF). Through this paper, which is the basis for a preliminary discussion, the EBA is inviting its stakeholders to provide their input and evidence aimed at supporting the ongoing analysis on bank lending to SMEs and the impact of the SME SF. The final document, which will inform the European Commission’s own report on the impact of own funds requirements on lending to SMEs, is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2016. The consultation runs until 1 October 2015.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the conditions that Competent Authorities have to take into account when tightening capital requirements for mortgage exposures. The proposed RTS illustrate the conditions, as well as financial stability considerations, that would ensure a harmonised approach in setting higher risk weights and higher minimum loss given default (LGD) values. The consultation runs until 6 October 2015.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a series of lists in the field of credit risk, in accordance with the EU Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). These lists will assist EU institutions in the determination of their capital requirements for credit risk.