Risk Quantum/BBVA
CaixaBank, UniCredit most exposed to rate increases in Europe
Banks report largest hits in IRRBB tests, but remain clear of fail threshold
ECB ratchets up Pillar 2 charges across top lenders
UniCredit, BNP Paribas, SEB and Swedbank worst-hit in latest SREP round
Handful of EU banks reap benefits from domestic exposure carve-out
BNP Paribas, ING Bank and UniCredit account for more than three-fourths of G-Sib score savings from favourable intra-EU risk calculation
European banks’ CVA RWAs up €2.2bn in Q3
Banco Sabadell, Intesa Sanpaolo and ING Bank reported largest quarterly increases
New risk indicator shifts EU’s G-Sib score heatmap
Revision in substitutability category inflates mid-sized banks’ score, lowers G-Sibs’
European banks’ aggregate LCR dips as outflows rise
Net cash outflows outpaced HQLAs, but liquidity reserves remain plump
Market risk capital relief could cut charges at 13 EU banks
EBA says Covid-style measures could be considered to tackle energy crisis
EU banks racked up VAR breaches in 2021
Crédit Agricole and ING Bank hit with higher multipliers after exception count rises
EU banks’ derivatives exposures jumped 36% in H1
Top banks added €235bn since December, amid switch to SA-CCR and a new leverage ratio template
PNC’s NPLs hit $2.8 billion post BBVA USA acquisition
BBVA USA add-on made up 31% of consolidated NPLs in Q2
LCR rises for EU banks in Q1, but liquidity strategies diverge
Eurozone banks are still hoarding liquidity, but as vaccines take effect a rethink may be needed
Deutsche leads eurozone banks on exempted exposures
German bank increased central bank reserves currently excluded from leverage ratio the most in Q1