EBA chair says current regulation not fit for all banks

The EBA chair says EU regulation derived from Basel III is too complex for some banks; the Basel Committee’s head sees tension between making Basel III more proportionate and keeping rules consistent across borders

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The EBA's Enria called for rules to be refined

Banking regulation in the European Union is too complex for some banks, and rule-makers should now focus on tailoring it to different business models, the chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA) has said.

"Have we come out with a framework which is very complex? Indeed we have," Andrea Enria said at the British Bankers' Association International Banking Conference on October 22. "How can we simplify is the general question I have. And I'm coming to the conclusion that maybe we need

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