SAFE Finance Blog

Jan Pieter Krahnen: There is often talk about the model character of the German banking system for Europe – here is a positive example

Florian Heider: At its core, the EU banking package is a multi-issue package. However, in terms of changing the cost of credit and its impact on the real economy, the new rules on credit risk and the output floor are the most relevant

New proposals for asset management markets rules, new reporting standards for banks, and report on priorities for resolution authorities

Proposals for a digital euro, new rules for central securities depositories, and revisions for regulations on markets in financial instruments

Elke König: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank prompts regulators to reassess capital and liquidity requirements, but reforms should go beyond bank regulation

Agreement on Basel III implementation, new Sustainable Finance Package, and first international disclosure standards

Amendments for investment firm consolidations, agreement on a common European data space relevant for capital markets, and a new retail investment package

Adjustments on resolution and deposit insurance rules, new guidelines for product governance requirements, and amended anti-money laundering measures

New guidelines and standards to simplify reporting for credit services, data management in the derivatives market, and amendments on the identification of a group of connected clients

The measures to develop the Eurogroup's banking union are a step forward but do not address important factor

Finalized standards for the Securitisation Regulation, new guidelines for MiFID II, and additions to the Revised Payment Services Directive

New standards for sustainability-related disclosures, European actions to support the digital transformation of the financial sector, and updated requirements for securitizations