The EBA has responded positively to a request from the Italian securitiy markets authority Consob (which is also the competent authority in Italy under the Securitisation Regulation with regard to STS). Consob had proposed a deviation from the requirements of Article 26e(10) of the Securitisation Regulation for Italian banks. This decision could have a positive
Archives for 2024
TSI and BdB submit comments on a “Financing for the Future Act II” (Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz II)
The German government aims to further improve the framework conditions for Germany as a financial centre. The first steps towards strengthening this were already taken in 2023 with the Financing for the Future Act (I). The main reason for this is the considerable need for financing for the digital and green transition of the German
AFME proposal to revive securitisations in Europe
The AFME report “EU Securitisation back on track – AFME’s 5-point plan” sets out comprehensive recommendations to revitalise the European securitisation market. The main proposals are summarised here: Increasing the risk sensitivity within the bank prudential framework: AFME proposes to increase the risk sensitivity within the banking prudential framework in order to strengthen the incentives
EBA publishes Guidelines for STS synthetic on-balance-sheet transactions
On 27 May 2024, the EBA has published its long-awaited Final Report in relation to the “Guidelines on the STS criteria for on-balance-sheet securitisation”. At the same time and in the same Final Report, EBA has published certain amendments to the existing EBA Guidelines on the STS criteria for ABCP and non-ABCP securitisation. The publication
Noyer Group publishes report on revitalising the Capital Markets Union – securitisation central element
The Noyer Group published its final report on April 25. The working group, chaired by Christian Noyer, former Vice President of the ECB, was initiated by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. At the beginning of the year, it was entrusted with the task of developing proposals for the revitalisation of the Capital Markets Union.




