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PSD3 Impacts - September 2025

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1. Introduction - Given the sea change of PSD2, one might expect the prospect of the proposed PSD3 and PSR to have PSPs groaning at the thought of yet more root and branch reg change projects. However, whilst the proposals...more

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Regulatory Monitoring - August 2025

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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language. BMF: Draft bill for the Banking Directive Implementation and Bureaucracy Relief Act...more

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EBA Proposes Extending Outsourcing Requirements to All Third-Party Arrangements

The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently published a consultation paper (Consultation) that proposes to expand third-party risk management requirements for certain EU-regulated financial entities. The Consultation would...more

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EBA Publishes Final RTS for Off-balance Conversion Factors Under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) concerning the allocation of off-balance sheet items and the specification of factors that may constrain institutions'...more

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ECB Issues Opinion On Lithuania's CRD VI Transposition Into National Law

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its opinion adopted on 14 August in response to a request from Lithuania's Minister of Finance. The opinion concerns proposed amendments to the Law on Lietuvos bankas (the draft...more

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Amending Draft EU ITS on Benchmarking of Internal Models

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final draft implementing technical standards (ITS), amending the Implementing Regulation on the benchmarking of credit and market risk for the 2026 exercise. The EBA...more

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SRB Operational Guidance on Separability and Transferability for Transfer Tools

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The EU Single Resolution Board (SRB) has launched a consultation on its operational guidance for banks on separability and transferability. The SRB has updated its 2021 operational guidance on separability and seeks to align...more

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EBA Consults on Revised Guidelines on Internal Governance Under CRD VI

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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

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SRB Finalises Operational Guidance for Banks on Resolvability Self-assessment

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) published its Operational Guidance for Banks on Resolvability Self-Assessment, accompanied by a press release. This marks a shift towards a more structured and standardised approach for banks...more

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EBA issues no-action letter on the application of the ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements

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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

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EC consults on the treatment of equity exposures under legislative programmes

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The European Commission has published a targeted consultation, accompanied by a press release, on a draft communication regarding the prudential treatment of equity investments by banks under legislative programmes in Article...more

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ECB publishes final guide on outsourcing cloud services

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its final guide on outsourcing cloud services, following from a July 2024 consultation. Feedback on the consultation is set out in an accompanying feedback statement. The guide...more

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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 3: "Resilient Securitisations"

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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

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EBA’s draft regulatory technical standards elaborate on requirements for EU branches of non-EU banks under CRD VI

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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

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The expanding reach of Italy's FDI regime

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The Italian government has recently published its 2024 Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment (the Report), providing an overview of the exercise of its special powers, commonly referred to as “Golden Power,” in sectors...more

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European Central Bank Plans to Fine Banks for Failures to Address Climate Change

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It has been publicly reported that the European Central Bank is planning to impose financial penalties (albeit modest ones) on certain banks that have failed to adequately prepare for climate change. Specifically, the...more

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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

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The Capital Ratio Podcast | Entering the US Banking Market

When crafting an entry into the U.S. markets, U.K. and European financial institutions need to carefully plan an appropriate strategy. Sebastian Barling, host of “The Capital Ratio” is joined by financial institutions...more

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EBA review of RTS under PAD

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report and accompanying press release, on its review of the regulatory technical standards (RTS) under the Payment Accounts Directive concerning standardised terminology...more

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Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) und die betroffenen Bankdienstleistungen

Am 28. Juni 2025 tritt das Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) in Kraft. Das Kernziel des BFSG ist es, allen Menschen die barrierefreie Teilhabe am Wirtschaftsleben zu ermöglichen. So ist die Teilhabe an digitalen...more

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Out With a Whimper: BCBS Publishes Climate Disclosure Framework

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On June 13, 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) published its framework for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks. The framework is entirely voluntary and has several notable changes from...more

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ECB Decision (EU) 2025/1148 on access by Non-Bank Payment Service Providers to TARGET published in OJ

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The Decision (EU) 2025/1148 of the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted on 2 June, has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This decision amends Decision (EU) 2025/222 concerning access by non-bank...more

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Regulatory monitoring - May 2025

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The study on enhancing EU competitiveness in the banking sector, requested by the ECON, has been published by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit. The study emphasises the importance of a resilient and efficient...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

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Regulatory monitoring - April 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more

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