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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 1: STS Label Extended to Unfunded Credit Protection

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In January 2019, the EU introduced its current regulatory framework for securitisations, seeking to improve transparency, robustness, and market confidence following the global financial crisis. Market participants have...more

A&O Shearman

SRB publishes updated guidance on solvent wind-down of trading books

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has published updated operational guidance, accompanied by a press release, on the solvent wind-down (SWD) of trading books. The guidance is intended to outline the scope and key expectations...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Midyear Momentum, July 2025 - Federal Reserve Releases Results of Stress Tests

On June 27, the Federal Reserve Board issued the aggregate and individual results of the supervisory stress test (also known as the Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test or DFAST, as these tests are required by Section 165 of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Banking Regulators Propose Changes to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio for US GSIBs

On June 27, 2025, the Federal Reserve approved a proposal to recalibrate a key capital requirement applicable to the largest U.S. banking organizations (known as global systemically important banks (GSIBs)). - The proposal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed releases annual stress test results for 2025

On June 27, the Fed released the results of its annual supervisory stress test, evaluating how large banks would perform under hypothetical adverse economic conditions. The Fed conducts stress tests annually as part of its...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Federal Reserve Signals Shift Toward Pragmatic Banking Regulation

With a focus on pragmatic and risk-based oversight, new leadership at the Federal Reserve signals a shift in the regulatory landscape for U.S. banks. Earlier this month, the Senate confirmed Federal Reserve Governor Michelle...more

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EBA issues opinion on Norway's measure of risk weight floor increase

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an opinion (dated 12 May) in response to a notification from the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, regarding its intention to recalibrate the risk weight floor for Norwegian retail...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

May Market Moves, May 2025 - Modifications to the Capital Plan Rule and Stress Capital Buffer Requirement – Notice of Proposed...

The Federal Reserve Board has requested comment on a proposal designed to reduce the volatility of the capital requirements stemming from its annual stress tests. The proposal would achieve this primarily by averaging the...more

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BoE publishes two new stress test scenarios for 2025 Bank Capital Stress Test

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The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its stress testing webpage, announcing it has published two stress test scenarios for use by banks and building societies that are not participants in its concurrent stress testing...more

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EBA 2024 reports: Market and credit risk benchmarking exercises

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its 2024 Reports on the annual market and credit risk benchmarking exercises. Both reports are mandated by Article 78 of the Capital Requirements Directive to assist...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed report explores risk sensitivity benefits in bank capital requirements

On March 28, the Fed released a report titled “Outlining and Measuring the Benefits of Risk Sensitivity in Bank Capital Requirements” evaluating the integration of risk regarding bank capital requirements. The report asserted...more

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European Commission targeted consultation on the application of the markets risk prudential framework

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The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation to help determine the best approach for the application of the EU's framework on market risk prudential requirements for banks, with an accompanying press release. Last...more

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Bank of England 2025 bank capital stress test launched

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The Bank of England (BoE) has launched the 2025 bank capital stress test for the seven largest and most systemic UK banks and building societies. The exercise is the successor to the Annual Cyclical Scenario. The test...more

Patomak Global Partners

Federal Reserve Board Considering Significant Bank Stress Test Changes

In December 2024, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Board”) announced that they will be seeking public comment on “significant changes to improve the transparency of its bank stress tests and to reduce the volatility of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The UK’s Model Risk Management Principles for Banks

Against a background of increasing reliance on models and scenario analysis to assess future risks, the UK’s bank regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”), has published a supervisory statement on “Model risk...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Bank of England Issues Updated Assessment of Climate-Related Risks and Regulatory Capital Requirements for Financial Institutions

The Bank of England released a report titled Climate-Related Risks and the Regulatory Capital Framework (Report) on March 13, 2023. The Report expands on the Bank’s 2021 Climate Change Adaptation Report (CCAR), in which it...more

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European Banking Authority Publishes Opinion on Relation of Prudential Objectives to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism...

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The European Banking Authority has published an Opinion signaling the importance of money laundering and terrorism financing risks in the prudential supervision of EU Member States. The Opinion invites national prudential...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Client Alert: Basel III and HVCRE Loans - The Borrower Perspective

By now, anyone who works in the real estate industry is likely to have heard of Basel III and the new requirements for HVCRE Loans. But you may be asking: what is Basel III; what constitutes an HVCRE Loan; and what is the...more

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SEC Amends Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers

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Amendments impact many aspects of broker-dealers' back-office operations and will require changes to a number of existing practices. On July 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the...more

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