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The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) and the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) are publishing today a comparison of the capital instruments that are eligible for prudential purposes in the application of the European banking, insurance and securities regulation. This cross-sectoral comparison has been produced by the Interim Working Committee on Financial Conglomerates (IWCFC) at the request of the European Financial Conglomerates Committee. This report was sent to the Commission on 3 January 2007.The recommendations in this advice focus on the four main differences that were gathered during the analysis: the treatment of hybrids, revaluation reserves/latent gains, deduction of holdings and the differences in consolidation approaches and methods foreseen by the Financial Conglomerates Directive.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) and the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) are publishing today a comparison of the capital instruments that are eligible for prudential purposes in the application of the European banking, insurance and securities regulation.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) is today publishing a new release of the Guidelines on Financial Reporting (FINREP). These guidelines are intended to be used by credit institutions when preparing prudential reports to be sent to any European Union Supervisory Authority according to the IAS/IFRS endorsed by the European Commission.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) is publishing today the final set of guidelines on outsourcing of credit institutions' business activities. The aim of the CEBS guidelines is to promote an approriate level of convergence in supervisory approaches to outsourcing. The proposed guidelines are based on current supervisory and market practices and also take into account international and European developments in the field outsourcing.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) is today publishing a new release of the Guidelines on Common Reporting (COREP). These guidelines are intended to be used by credit institutions and investment firms when preparing prudential reports to be sent to any European Union Supervisory Authority according to the new capital framework established in the new capital regulation.

CEBS has published a report on industry practices with regard to the management and measurement of large exposures. The report also provides feedback on industry's views on the current regulatory environment.

CEBS has carried out a survey of member states competent authorities' implementation of the large exposures rules.

CEBS has published guidelines on cooperation between supervisors of EU banking groups and investment firms. The guidelines are designed to promote an efficient supervisory framework for groups that operate in several EU jurisdictions, by enhancing the practical operational networking of national supervisors.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) is today publishing final guidelines for a common approach to the recognition of External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) publishes its guidelines for supervisory authorities on increased transparency and public disclosure. The CEBS guidelines are required by the Capital Requirements Directive, the now passed EU Legislation for a new capital adequacy framework for credit institutions and investment firms.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) today publishes its methodology for the assessment of the equivalence of third countries’ confidentiality provisions to the CRD.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) today publishes its revised consultation paper (CP35rev) on its draft guidelines on the management of operational risk in market-related activities. The consultation is open to all interested parties, including supervised institutions and other market participants.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has published today its draft consultation paper on the Guidebook on Internal Governance (CP 44) aiming at enhancing and consolidating supervisory expectations in order to improve the sound implementation of internal governance arrangements. The consultation is open to all interested parties, including supervised institutions and other market participants.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has today published its revised Guidelines on the recognition of External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs), which were first released on 20 January 2006.

CEBS has today published its Guidelines on Remuneration Policies and Practices (CP42)

CEBS has today published its Guidelines on Remuneration Policies and Practices (CP42)

CEBS has today published its final guidelines on the application of Article 122a of the CRD

CEBS adapts the timeline for the revision of the Guidelines on Financial Reporting

CEBS is today publishing an interim report on liquidity buffers and “survival” periods in response to a request from the Economic and Financial Committee and as part of the follow-up to its 30 Recommendations on liquidity

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has published today the findings of an assessment of banks’ transparency with regard to the activities and instruments affected by the recent market turmoil. This assessment has been carried out in accordance with the roadmap of the ECOFIN issued in October 2007 in response to the financial markets situation. CEBS analysed the disclosures made by 22 large banks – 19 of which originate from the EU - in the context of their 2007 4th quarter and preliminary results and 2007 audited annual reports. The findings allowed to identify examples of disclosures which CEBS believes represent good practice and considers to be particularly informative.To discuss the findings of the report and the good observed practices with industry representatives and other interested parties CEBS will organise an open workshop in its premises in London on 3 July 2008 from 14:00 to 16:30.