August 30 2023
Position paper and comments of the German Banking Industry Committee on the European Commission’s...
The European Commission presented a proposal for a retail investment strategy (RIS) which, among other things, provides for an amendment of the European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC)...
MehrJanuary 8 2021
Comments on the FSB’s Discussion paper on Regulatory and Supervisory Issues Relating to Outsourcing...
The FSB is taking up an increasingly important topic for the financial industry, addressing not only the risks involved, but also the advantages that can be associated with outsourcing for institutions.
MehrMay 23 2019
Italian-German Dialogue on Financial Services: a 10-point agenda from FeBAF and DK
The 10-point agenda was discussed today during the 4th round of the Italian-German Dialogue on Financial Services between the Italian Banking Insurance and Finance Federation (FeBAF, to whom 13 financial associations in Italy adhere) and the DK (...
MehrApril 16 2019
German Banking Industry Committee: EU banking package major contribution to stabilising European...
The European Parliament today adopted the so-called ‘banking package’ broadly amending cornerstones of banking regulation.
MehrDecember 6 2018
GBIC calls for leaner and more effective rules on non-performing loans
The German Banking Industry Committee sees room for improvement regarding the resolution adopted today by the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on what is referred to as the prudential provisioning mechanism ...
MehrDecember 3 2018
Agreement reached on the EU Banking Package on the finishing straight
The German Banking Industry Committee welcomes the fact that the negotiations on what is referred to as the “Banking Package” have recently gained significant depth and momentum and that an important agreement on key issues has been reached at...
MehrNovember 28 2018
Comments on Draft Implementing Standards amending Implementing Regulation with regard to FINREP
We generally welcome the principle of proportionality in the additional reporting obligations for non-performing exposures (NPEs) which is reflected by the separation according to Module 1 and 2. That being said, we believe that it is possible to...
MehrJune 22 2018
Comments on EBA RTS and Guidelines on estimation and identification of an economic downturn
The German Banking Industry Committee has commented on the EBA's Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the specification of the nature, severity and duration of an economic down-turn and on the EBA Guidelines for the estimation of LGD appropriate...
MehrJune 21 2018
DK on the planned amendment of MiFID II
The German Banking Industry Committee (DK) commented on the planned amendment of MiFID II ...
MehrMay 14 2018
Comments of the German Banking Industry Committee on the European Commission's legislative proposal...
On 12 March 2018, the European Commission published two legislative proposals to remove obstacles to the cross-border distribution of investment funds and asked for feedback.
MehrNovember 30 2016
GBIC: Further strengthen global economic and financial resilience
The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) welcomes it that, under the new German presidency, the G20 aims to further strengthen the resilience of economies and financial markets in 2017 as well.
MehrSeptember 15 2016
GBIC on Basel IV negotiations: great danger of German banks being placed at a considerable...
The member associations of the German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) warn that the ongoing Basel IV negotiations could place German banks at a considerable disadvantage.
MehrSeptember 6 2016
Position paper on adjustment of the European large exposure rules in the CRD/CRR review
The large exposure rules are currently being revised at European level. Firstly, the large exposures framework published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in April 2014 is to be implemented and, secondly, the European Commission is...
MehrAugust 31 2016
Position on the implementation of the NSFR in the EU
By end of 2016 the EU commission has to deliver a proposal in which form to implement the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) in the EU. The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) is pleased to present its priorities relating to this endeavour covering...
MehrJune 24 2016
German Banking Industry Committee regrets Brexit vote – German financial marketplace robust
The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC), made up of the five leading banking-sector associations, regrets the vote by the British people in favour of leaving the EU. The EU should now quickly establish clarity on how the Brexit negotiations are...
MehrJune 24 2016
German Banking Industry Committee regrets Brexit vote – German financial marketplace robust
The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC), made up of the five leading banking-sector associations, regrets the vote by the British people in favour of leaving the EU. The EU should now quickly establish clarity on how the Brexit negotiations are...
MehrFebruary 25 2016
New GBIC expert opinion: leverage ratio sets serious perverse incentives
A leverage ratio will not make the financial system more stable. On the contrary, an inflexible instrument of this kind sets dangerous perverse incentives. This is the conclusion of a new expert opinion commissioned by the member associations of the...
MehrFebruary 4 2016
German Banking Industry Committee critical of unnecessary regulatory burdens
In its response to a consultation by the European Commission, the German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) criticises “unnecessary burdens” arising from new banking regulation. The costs generated by implementing the regulatory requirements pose a...
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