WORD OF THE DAY® – Clean-Up Call
Overview On Aug. 8, 2025, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published a response to a 2021 query concerning whether an entity that manages or establishes a securitisation could qualify as an “originator” (and thereby be...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a statement confirming that following the European Commission's Delegated Act postponing the application of the market risk framework (FRTB) by one more year, to 1 January 2027,...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published single rulebook Q&A relating to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The answers to the questions were given by the joint European Supervisory Authorities....more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published single rulebook Q&A relating to the Securitisation Regulation. The answers to the questions were given by the European Commission. The Q&A cover...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a consultation on proposed revisions to its guidelines on internal governance under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). The revisions form part of the EBA's broader roadmap...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an Opinion in the form of a no-action letter dated 5 August, addressing the application of ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements under the EBA disclosure implementing technical...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final report containing final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures under the Capital Requirements Regulation...more
The European Supervisory Authorities—the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority—have published an updated version of their...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a final report containing three final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) aimed at standardising the collection and recording of operational risk losses under the...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on draft implementing technical standards (ITS) for the supervisory reporting of third-country branches under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD...more
On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose. This...more
One of the aims of the European Union’s Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI) is to harmonise the banking supervisory and access framework across the EU, including in relation to the provision of core banking services....more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its report under Article 21c(6) of the Capital Requirements Directive VI on whether to amend the provisions governing the direct provision of core banking services from third...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Report on the exemption of third country undertakings from the requirement to set-up a branch for the provision of banking services to EU...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU EBA: Report on the exemption of third country undertakings from the requirement to set-up a branch for the provision of banking services to EU...more
This note discusses the European Banking Authority’s (EBA’s) report, published on July 23, 2025, which addresses whether and when EU non-bank entities should be allowed to deal with locally unregulated non-EU banks. In some...more
Directive 2024/1619 (CRD VI) will (among other things) establish a new and more prescriptive EU regulatory regime for EU branches of non-EU banks. New harmonised licencing, authorisation, capital, liquidity, booking, and...more
With DORA in effect and the European Banking Authority’s updated guidelines for non-ICT services under consultation, financial entities must consider their approach to third-party risk management. After DORA became effective...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published three consultation papers under Directive 2013/36 (CRD IV), as amended by Directive 2024/169 (CRD VI), relating to the regulatory requirements for third country branches...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper proposing amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 on the timing for the application for prior permission to reduce own funds and...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on its draft guidelines for managing third-party risk with regards to non-ICT related services. The guidelines will revise and update its prior 2019...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on its draft guidelines on ancillary services undertakings (ASUs) specifying the criteria for the identification of activities referred to in Article...more
The European Supervisory Authorities (the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities Markets Authority—the ESAs) have announced the signing of a multilateral...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published two consultation papers under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), as amended by the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR III). The first consultation paper...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published technical advice to the European Commission, alongside a press release, on a possible Delegated Act concerning fees for the validation of pro forma models under the European...more