European Commission (EC)
BNP, Deutsche, SocGen face steep RWAs surge under FRTB SA
Pro forma disclosures for output floor show 2.5–2.8x increases if banks used only standardised formulas – far above peers
EU securitisation rethink to boost mortgage-bearing SRTs?
Insurer participation and a lower risk weight could help make capital savings attractive to banks
Esma needs dose of UK agility, says official
Clearing house supervisor Giusto points to BoE consultation on Emir as example of nimbler approach
Solvency II proposal may boost insurer CLO investments
But experts question whether European Commission proposal will draw insurers back to other securitised products
Industry doubts pausing the EU reg machine will offer relief
Market participants are sceptical that a proposal to halt certain rulemaking will reduce compliance costs or boost growth
European Commission already preparing next FRTB move
As EC runs out powers to delay rules again, proposal for temporary capital relief is on the agenda
Industry warns EU not to imitate US equity market rules
Adopting a US-style equity order protection rule will hinder, not bolster EU markets, groups say
Deutsche Bank exec urges EU to consider competitiveness
As global rules diverge, pressure mounts on bloc to ensure reforms don’t hold back its banking sector
EC moots postponing 122 delegated acts to cut compliance costs
Secondary legislation from CRR, Emir and Mifir identified as suitable for unspecified delay