EBA publishes final draft technical standards on conditions for assessing materiality of extensions and changes of internal approaches for credit and operational risk

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the conditions for assessing the materiality of extensions and changes of internal approaches for credit and operational risk. These RTS will be part of the Single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe.

EBA publishes final draft technical standards on the determination of the overall exposure to a client or a group of connected clients in respect of transactions with underlying assets

The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) which define the conditions and methodologies used to determine the overall exposure to a client or group of connected clients resulting from an exposure to a transaction with underlying assets and the risks inherent in the structure of the transaction itself. The standards will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector in the European Union (EU).

EBA presents data on high earners in EU banks

The EBA published today a report featuring data on the remuneration of EU bank staff who received one million Euro or more in total in 2010 and 2011. The report focuses on the gathering of numerical data and provides a first analysis of remuneration structures across the EU. Overall, results show that the number of high earners is limited in most member states, but quite significant in others.

EBA presents data on high earners in EU banks for 2012

The EBA published today a report on the remuneration of EU bank staff who received one million Euro or more in total in 2012. Figures show that the number of high earners was limited in most Member States and quite significant in some others. The report is part of the EBA’s work on bank staff remuneration policies aimed at ensuring prudent and sustainable risk taking in the EU banking sector.

EBA, EIOPA and ESMA publish Joint Position on product oversight and governance processes

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities published today eight principles applicable to the oversight and governance processes of financial products. These principles cover in particular the responsibilities of manufacturers and producers in setting up processes, functions and strategies for designing and marketing financial products, as well as at reviewing the products’ life cycle.

EBA consults on draft technical standards on own funds

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part IV) aimed at setting harmonised criteria for instruments with multiple distributions that would create a disproportionate drag on capital, as well as clarifying the meaning of preferential distributions. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook in banking aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe and namely at strengthening the quality of capital. The consultation runs until 24 January 2014.

EBA workshop on the implementation of disclosure requirements

On 28 November 2013 the European Banking Authority (EBA) will host a public workshop aimed at providing the preliminary findings of its 2013 report on the implementation of the disclosures requirements (Pillar 3) of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).

EBA publishes peer review on the implementation of the stress testing guidelines

<p>The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the peer review on the implementation of the EBA guidelines on stress testing . The aim of the peer review was to assess and compare the effectiveness of the supervisory activities related to the review of credit institutions’ own stress testing frameworks across the EU, as well as the implementation of related provisions by competent authorities. The report shows that National Competent Authorities (NCAs) largely comply with the three assessed guidelines (18, 19 and 20).</p>

A new composition for the EBA's Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG)

The EBA's Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) enters its second term of work and holds its first meeting of the BSG in its new composition on 30 October 2013. Of the 30 newly appointed or reappointed members, 10 are delegates from credit and investment institutions, 3 of which represent savings or cooperative banks, 10 are representatives of consumers and users, 6 are academics, 2 represent small and medium-sized enterprises and 2 are employees' representatives.

ESMA and EBA consult on complaints handling guidelines for the investment and banking sectors

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have jointly launched a consultation on guidelines for complaints handling in the securities and markets sectors. The proposed Guidelines will build on the existing guidelines on complaints handling by insurance undertakings published by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) in June 2012. The consultation runs until 7 February 2014.

EBA's Banking Stakeholder Group elects Chairperson

The EBA's Banking Stakeholders Group (BSG) has re-elected Mr David Llewellyn as its Chairperson. The election took place during the first meeting of the newly appointed EBA's Banking Stakeholders Group (BSG) on 30 October 2013.

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