The European Commission published its eagerly awaited consultation on the securitisation regulation today. After informal soundings with market participants in summer this year, the official part is now following. The consultation is very broad-based, with ten topics, and the deadline for submissions is 4 December. Based on a first reading, the following main focusses have
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6th Report of the European Benchmark Exercise – further growth in ABCP and private non-ABCP markets
As part of the market-led, the sixth European Benchmark Exercise (EBE) Report was published today as of 31 December 2023. The aim of the EBE is to increase market transparency for private true sale securitisations in the EU and UK. These include both ABCP and balance sheet-financed transactions. Synthetic securitisations and public ABS bonds are
Final report of the Financial Industry Initiative published
Securitisations play a decisive role in financing the European economy by linking bank-based financing with capital markets. They expand the investment spectrum for investors, increase the scope for banks to extend loans and are therefore particularly important in helping to finance the green and digital transformation. The current weakness of the European securitisation market, which
Reform debate on securitisation regulation strengthened by Draghi report
The Draghi report ‘The Future of European Competitiveness’ (Part A [in the same directory] and Part B [in the same directory]) was published today. On almost 400 pages, numerous approaches to strengthening Europe’s competitiveness are discussed by selected economic sectors and policy areas. A central theme of the report is the mobilisation of private capital
The Defence against Tax Haven Act may hit securitisations hard
The tax treatment of securitisations in Germany is a recurring source of uncertainty. This is due to both national and European requirements. A current example is the German Defence against Tax Haven Act (Steueroasen-Abwehrgesetz, StAbwG), which can be traced back to an EU initiative in the context of the international BEPS project (Base Erosion and
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