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The European Banking Authority launches today a consultation paper on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on criteria to identify categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on an institution’s risk profile. These material risk takers will be subject to specific provisions of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) related, in particular, to the payment of variable remuneration. The consultation runs until 21 August.

The European Banking Authority launches today its newly redesigned website, which features a more user-friendly navigation and easier access to information and essential resources.

The European Banking Authority would like to welcome you to its newly redesigned website, which features a more user-friendly navigation and easier access to information and essential resources.Through the new website, users will have a better understanding of the Authority, its mandate, responsibilities and tasks and will be kept abreast of all its activities and latest news. The EBA hopes you will enjoy the new look and feel and invites you to explore the many new features.

The Interim Working Committee on Financial Conglomerates (IWCFC) received the third call for technical advice from the European Commission. The Commission services is requesting the IWCFC to conduct a stocktake to assess of practices implemented in the Member States. The IWCFC has already delivered advice with respect to cross sectoral work on the eligibility of own funds, and the equivalence of financial conglomerates supervision in Switzerland and in the US. These contributions providing useful input to the review of the Financial Conglomerates Directive.