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​​​​​​​The European Banking Authority (EBA) published this month three regulatory instruments to address de-risking practices based on evidence gathered in its call for input. The instruments clarify that compliance with anti-money and countering terrorist financing (AML/CTF) obligations in EU law does not require financial institutions to refuse, or terminate, business relationships with entire categories of customers that they consider to present a higher ML/TF risk. In these documents the EBA also set out steps that financial institutions and competent authorities should take to manage risks associated with individual business relationships in an effective manner.

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published today three Joint Questions and Answers (Q&A) on RTS 2016/2251 on bilateral margin requirements under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) acknowledged today the adoption by the European Commission of the Implementing Act laying down implementing technical standards (ITS) on institutions Pillar 3 disclosures. The Implementing Act, which is based on the final draft ITS on institutions’ public disclosures submitted by the EBA in June 2020, was adopted by the Commission on 15 March 2021 but its publication in the EU Official Journal is still pending. The disclosure ITS will apply from 30 June 2021.