August 4 2021
GBIC comments on a retail investment strategy for Europe
The German Banking Industry Committee has commented on the EU draft of a "Retail Investment Strategy" and, among other things, has spoken out against a possible ban on inducements.
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.
MehrDecember 21 2018
Comments on Commission proposal on a DELEGATED REGULATION supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
Comments on Commission proposal on a DELEGATED REGULATION supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as regards the format, content, scrutiny and approval of the prospectus and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 ...
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...
MehrMay 28 2018
EU Banking Package: EU Council adopts general approach
One of the aims of the general approach adopted by the EU Council today to what is referred to as the “Banking Package” (CRR II / CRD V) is to tighten the own funds requirements ...
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 14 2016
GBIC: Postpone the PRIIPs Regulation – threat of considerable legal uncertainty until all...
The member associations of the German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) warn of considerable legal uncertainty surrounding the planned introduction of standardised European key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment...
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...
MehrJuly 17 2013
Opinion of the German Banking Industry Committee: Consultation Paper on Reforming the Structure of...
The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC), known domestically as Die Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft, supports the European Commission in its endeavour to increase financial market stability. Stable financial markets are of vital interest to the banking...
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