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Bafin chairman pans European Banking Authority stress tests
European Union’s bank stress standards lack “legitimacy”, according to top German regulator
Cebs says work on supervisory colleges is accelerating
Cebs secretary-general Arnoud Vossen, in an interview with Operational Risk & Regulation, says work on improving supervisory colleges is speeding up
Analysts applaud passage of ESRB, fret over practical concerns
Commentators praise the concept of a continent-wide systemic risk supervisor but say politics and lack of policy clarity could thwart good intentions
ECB insists stress tests are credible
ECB denies claims stress test scenarios were not severe enough
Europe hikes capital rules, slashes banker bonuses
Legislation adopted by European Parliament requires banks hold up to four times more capital to protect against trading risk; half of bankers’ bonuses to be paid in contingent capital
Cebs unveils details of EU stress tests
Committee of European Banking Supervisors names 91 banks that will be subject to stress tests; vague on methodology
ECB bond purchase effect wearing off, warns IMF
Fund cautions that stability risks are on the rise again as effect of European Central Bank’s foray into bond markets loses bite; southern eurozone to face refinancing contest with US, UK and Japan
Europe works to cut banks’ reporting burden
The European Central Bank and Committee of European Banking Supervisors publish a system that will eliminate double reporting and improve quality of data
ECB plans regulatory training for EU candidates
ECB says it will partner the European Commission and international organisations to strengthen supervision in countries seeking entry to the EU
Czechs unconvinced by EC regulatory revamp
Czech National Bank strongly criticises the European Commission’s proposal for financial supervision
CEBS publishes draft liquidity guidelines
Committee of European Banking Supervisors issues consultation paper on liquidity buffers for financial institutions
Poll investigates banks' transparency
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors, a body set up to advise the European Commission on banking regulation, has surveyed the disclosures of 22 large banks.
EU regulator warns bank chiefs over consolidation
One of the European Union's most senior banking supervisors has warned against interference in the consolidation of the continent's banking industry.