Last week, Johanne Evrard, Wagner Eduardo Schuster, Fabian Wassmann, and Michael Wedow published a post in the ECB Blog titled “Can synthetic securitisation support economic growth?” The authors examine whether synthetic securitisation can promote additional lending and how banks utilise the regulatory capital released as a result. Importantly, the article explicitly reflects the authors’ views
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EBA Specifies Banking Reporting Reform
With the publication of a draft Technical Package, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is taking a step forward in evolving its reporting and disclosure framework. This release aligns with the agenda presented by the European Commission in July 2026 to enhance the competitiveness of the European banking sector (see TSI kompakt from 17 July). The
European Commission Aims to Boost the Competitiveness of Europe’s Banking Sector
With its communication on the competitiveness of the European banking sector, published on 17 July 2026, the European Commission has presented a comprehensive agenda to make the European banking market more efficient, integrated, and growth-oriented. The initiative is a key pillar of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) and is intended to ensure that banks continue
ECON Takes a Position on the EU Inc.
Earlier this spring, the European Commission presented a proposal for a “EU Inc.”, a single corporate form applicable across the entire European Union – see TSIkompakt from 18 March 2026. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament has now expressed its support for the initiative in an open letter. ECON views the proposal as an
The Green Omnibus Imposes Additional ESG Requirements on the Securitisation Industry
On 3 July 2026, the European Commission submitted its draft Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/5010 to the co-legislators, i.e. the European Council and the European Parliament. This regulation is expected to make the application of the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS 2.0) mandatory from 2027 for companies and financial institutions within the scope of the
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