Following intensive negotiations, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) yesterday adopted its position on the revision of the securitisation framework. Rapporteur Ralf Seekatz succeeded in securing a majority across the political centre. This paves the way for a timely start of the trilogue negotiations. Substantive changes in ECON Building on Seekatz’s
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ESMA Aims to Simplify Fund and Transaction Reporting
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is advancing its initiative to simplify reporting requirements across the EU. In a press release dated 4 May, it introduced a new harmonised fund reporting framework, as well as approaches to streamline transaction reporting. The goal is to reduce the reporting burden, avoid duplicate reporting, and simultaneously improve
Joint industry positions from AFME, BdB, EBF and TSI on securitisation regulation
According to our information, negotiations in the European Parliament are dragging on, particularly regarding CRR topics, with political compromises currently being negotiated. Against this backdrop, and in order to ensure that the key substantive positions of the industry do not fall out of focus, TSI, together with the Association of German Banks, support joint industry
German Bundestag tightens rules for consumer credits – implications for banks and the securitisation market
On 17 April, the German Bundestag adopted a comprehensive law implementing the EU Directive on consumer credit agreements. The objective of the reform is to strengthen consumer protection in credit transactions – particularly in the area of small consumer loans and so-called “Buy now, pay later” (BNPL) models. At the same time, requirements for lenders
Clear Commitment in Berlin to Europe’s Capital and Securitisation Markets
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Association of German Banks, around 500 guests from politics, business, and finance gathered in Berlin, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and ECB President Christine Lagarde delivering keynote speeches. Representatives from TSI were also in attendance. While negotiations to revise the EU’s securitisation framework appear to have stalled – the




