Risk Quantum/Intesa Sanpaolo
Regulatory breaks strengthened EU banks’ CET1 ratios in 2020
In spite of Covid turmoil, top lenders improved their CET1 ratios by around 70bp on average
EU banks count capital benefits of new software treatment
Deutsche Bank reaps 43bp gross benefit
Intesa’s RWAs bloat on UBI merger
Credit risk-weighted assets increased 16% post-takeover
Loan-loss provisions take a smaller bite out of EU banks in Q3
Set-asides fell 57% quarter on quarter
Which EU banks hold the most SME exposures?
Danske Bank, Crédit Agricole, Group BPCE lead the field
Which EU banks hold the most loans subject to Covid relief?
UK lender Lloyds had 13% of its loan book under payment moratoria as of June 30
Greek, Italian banks lead EU on IFRS 9 capital relief
Intesa Sanpaolo saw CET1 capital add-in of €2.6 billion
Eurozone bank capital buffers swell on Covid relief measures
Average buffer increases to 393bp across 14 eurozone lenders
Local banks’ CDSs chase Italy’s sovereign risk higher
MPS and Banco BPM creditworthiness lags Italy’s
Spanish, Italian big banks purged bad loans in 2019
Top lenders outclass their host banking systems on NPL ratios
Intesa Sanpaolo cut €2.4bn of bad loans in 2019
Non-performing loan ratio falls to 3.6%
Some eurozone banks have thin leverage capital buffers
Tier 1 capital surpluses above regulatory minimums range between 31% and 123%