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ESAs recommend steps to enhance the monitoring of BigTechs’ financial services activities
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published a Report setting out the results of a stocktake of BigTech direct financial services provision in the EU. The Report identifies the types of financial services currently carried out by BigTechs in the EU pursuant to EU licences and highlights inherent opportunities, risks, regulatory and supervisory challenges. The ESAs will continue to strengthen the monitoring of the relevance of BigTech in the EU financial services sector, including via the establishment of a new monitoring matrix.
Joint ESAs Report on 2023 stocktaking of BigTech direct financial services provision
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) 2023 report assessing BigTech firms' direct financial services in the EU, covering payments, e-money, insurance, and limited banking activities. Highlights regulatory and supervisory challenges, risks of intra-group interconnectedness, and growth trends in digital finance.
Public hearing: Guidelines on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national restrictive measures
8 FEBRUARY 2024, 10:00-12:00 CET (VIRTUAL EVENT)
AT Helmut Ettl DoI
Declaration of interest by Helmut Ettl of the Austrian Financial Market Authority, detailing potential conflicts under EBA’s Conflict of Interest Policy, including economic interests and roles in EBA bodies such as AMLSC and ResCo.
Seminar on the Dec-23 mandatory Basel III monitoring exercise intended to competent authorities and participating banks
MONDAY 5 AND TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2024 (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Presentation - MiCAR prudential package (liquidity)
European Banking Authority public hearing on MiCAR liquidity-related Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Guidelines (GL) covering liquidity risk frameworks, asset reserves, highly liquid financial instruments, liquidity management policies, and stress testing for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs).
Presentation - MiCAR prudential package (own funds and recovery plans)
EBA public hearing on the MiCAR prudential package outlining regulatory technical standards and guidelines for own funds, stress-testing, recovery plans, liquidity, and reserve assets under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.
Single Programming Document 2025-2027 (initial)
European Banking Authority (EBA) outlines its strategic priorities, work programme, and resource allocation for 2025–2027, focusing on implementing the Single Rulebook, financial stability, DORA and MiCAR supervision, innovation, and AML/CFT framework transition.
Presentation - Draft RTS on the approval of white papers of ARTs issued by credit institutions
European Banking Authority public hearing on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under MiCA for the approval process of white papers for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) issued by credit institutions, covering policy proposals, consultation questions, and next steps.
Public hearing - MiCAR Prudential Package
Document JM Campa keynote speech at 8th annual FinTech and Regulation Conference_Afore consulting
EBA Chair José Manuel Campa’s keynote at the 8th Afore FinTech Conference explores the EU financial sector’s role in boosting competitiveness through digital finance, innovation, and regulatory priorities for 2024/25, including the single market, banking union, and FinTech advancements.
Digital finance: Confidence and resilience as a foundation for wellfunctioning financial markets
Draft ITS on Register of Information (illustrative excel)
Industry survey on the classification of exposures to ESG risks
EBA industry survey gathering input from EU credit institutions on current practices for identifying and classifying exposures to ESG risks, focusing on data availability, methodologies, and risk indicators for corporates, SMEs, and households under CRR Article 501(c).
The EBA seeks inputs from credit institutions on the classification methodologies for exposures to ESG risks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched an industry survey to receive input from credit institutions on their methodologies to classify exposures to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, as well as on the accessibility and availability of ESG data for this purpose. The objective of the survey is to collect qualitative information on credit institutions’ current practices to inform the EBA’s work on the feasibility of introducing a standardised methodology to identify and qualify exposures to ESG risks. The deadline to respond to the industry survey is 29 March 2024.
Presentation
EBA public hearing on 17 January 2024 discussing draft regulatory and implementing technical standards (RTS & ITS) for reporting and supervisory colleges under MiCAR, focusing on transaction estimation methodologies, reporting templates, and ARTs/EMTs in non-EU currencies.
Presentation - Discussion paper on Draft ITSs implementing CRR3 changes to Supervisory Reporting
European Banking Authority discussion paper on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) for CRR3 changes to supervisory reporting, covering proposed amendments, consultation questions, and stakeholder feedback ahead of public hearing in January 2023.
Presentation - Discussion paper on Pillar 3 Data Hub
European Banking Authority discussion paper on the Pillar 3 Data Hub, outlining processes for institutions, users, and policy developments, including vLEI integration, presented at a January 2023 public hearing.
Presentation - Consultation paper on Draft ITSs implementing CRR3 changes to Pillar 3 disclosures
EBA consultation on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) updating Pillar 3 disclosures under CRR3, covering proposed changes, stakeholder feedback, and regulatory reporting requirements for banks.