European Union (EU)
Thrown under the Omnibus: will GAR survive EU’s green rollback?
Green finance metric in limbo after suspension sees 90% of top EU banks forgo reporting
The ‘get-out-of-debt’ card that may worry bond investors
A new paper analyses the controversial tool that governments may be forced to deploy to control borrowing costs
Dora delay leaves EU banks fighting for their audit rights
Regulation requires firms to expand scrutiny of critical vendors that haven’t yet been identified
ECB may force banks to rethink cloud just months after Dora
EU regulator pushes multi-cloud strategy for banks, but guidance will not be binding
Speedy onboarding: the push for faster model approvals
Europe’s banking watchdog is planning to streamline how it authorises credit model updates. Not a moment too soon, say bankers
Japan FSA’s Ariizumi on Basel delays and regulating AI
Outgoing international affairs chief issues rallying call for Basel III adoption, saying Japan has “kept its promise”
Esma still open to minimum thresholds for onshore clearing
Final active account rules ease reporting burden, but no guarantees on outcome of 2026 review
The VAR-centric models that never were
Often spotlighted, rarely dominant – VAR plays a surprisingly small role in most IMA stacks
Regulators urged to use Dora reporting to track systemic risk
Risk Live: Bankers and regulator say governance requirements for new rules are complex to implement