Capital Requirements Directive (CRD)
EBA shelves CVA charge plans after twin defeats
Ongoing rule changes at Basel and EU could allow future bid to end corporate exemption
Q&A: EBA’s Vaillant on Basel IV, FRTB and CVA
Authority’s “key goal” in Basel talks has been to defend risk-sensitive capital framework
EBA plans reboot of FRTB’s P&L test
Authority will explore wider range of options than outlined in CRR text
Doubts grow over US FRTB implementation
Fragmented roll-out would price European banks “out of the market”
Non-banks disappointed by Europe’s CRR escape hatch
Proposed alternative prudential regime still doesn’t reflect the true risks of non-banks, say critics
EBA call for simpler IFRS 9 phase-in applauded
Lawmakers aim to fast-track IFRS 9 rules in the revised Capital Requirements Regulation, but are also urged to clarify them
Banks fear fresh burden from new EU branch supervision plan
EBA insists enhanced supervision of largest branches will not bring additional requirements
EC gold-plating of FRTB raises risk of global divergence
Some interpret draft CRR II changes to NMRF framework as raising the bar for compliance
Indirect clearing rules too demanding, warn EU regulators
EBA and Esma call for clarity on capital relief for exposures to clearing members
CCP rules are unclear and risky, EBA and Esma warn
Agencies query areas of ambiguity for clearing houses’ derivatives transactions
EU commodities regulation: outlook for 2017
Key regulatory matters for energy firms in the months ahead
EC umbrella plan dismays foreign banks
EU intermediate holding company proposal complicates legal entity structures and Brexit planning
Doom loop reloaded: CRR II goes soft on sovereign debt
EC dilution of Basel liquidity and market risk rules could create new regulatory arbitrage
Energy firms given second escape path from Mifid II
Revival of capital test "a workable solution" for asset-heavy companies
Risk retention ‘substantially diluted’ for STS proposal
Parliament compromises to pass STS securitisation proposal, but industry is still pessimistic
Could a phase-in save FRTB?
Regional banks fear they will run out of time to implement FRTB, but a phase-in could set a welcome trend
EU could impose negative rate shocks via IRRBB rules
Banking Book Risk Summit: EBA guidance on shocks is “outdated”, says ECB official
Bank treasuries grapple with IRRBB data requirements
Banking Book Risk Summit: Data from recent zero rates era not a reliable behavioural indicator
IFRS 9 to drive regulatory capital volatility, experts warn
Banking Book Risk Summit: Expected credit loss accounting will be subjective and confusing
Clearers laud EC transition extension for non-EU CCPs
Absent the extension, OCC estimates extra $74 billion in RWAs for European members
European NSFR revamp could save banks billions in funding costs
Commission expected to ease pressure of liquidity ratio on derivatives positions when it unveils CRD V proposals
New EU prudential framework proposed for investment firms
Non-bank Mifid firms could be subject to liquidity rules for first time
Forget your passport: London outside the single market
UK-based banks seek simplest way to retain EU access post-Brexit
China opens up onshore swap market but hurdles remain
Foreign investors can now hedge CNY bonds but dealers expect limited uptake