December 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...
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 ...
MehrDecember 2 2016
EU regulatory framework for benchmarks
The European Securities and Markets Authority ESMA consulted on technical standards under the Benchmarks Regulation. The German Banking Industry Committee contributed to the process and sent its comments to ESMA.
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...
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...
MehrAugust 10 2016
EBA Consultation paper (EBA/CP/2016/06)
The consultation paper mentions, that the EBA has no specific mandate to elaborate Guidelines on the LCR or on liquidity risk in general terms.
MehrJune 24 2016
Public Consultation Draft Addendum to the ECB Guide on Options and Discretions available in Union...
The sentence “In particular, the ECB will consider the factors set out under paragraph 4 of this Chapter” should be dropped from subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Chapter 3.1. Liquidity waiver requirements under Article 8 of the CRR are irrelevant to the...
MehrJune 3 2016
Comments on Consultative Document on Standardised Measurement Approach for Operational Risk (BCBS...
In autumn 2015, the BCBS announced that it would withdraw the AMA for operational risk. It stated that the rationale for dropping the AMA would be explained in the BCBS’s new consultative document. In our view, however, the consultative document does...
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