The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) today released a report on synthetic significant risk transfer (SRT) transactions. An SRT is required to achieve capital relief on the securitised position. Whilst this is also possible in true sale structures, it is predominantly implemented in synthetic securitisations. Over the past decade, the economic importance of SRT
Consultation on the Competitiveness of the EU Banking Sector Published
Strong Framework, Limited Dynamism On February 11, 2026, the European Commission launched a Targeted Consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector. This consultation will serve as a key foundation for a report on the further development of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) this year. The EU banking sector is highly stable, with
Amendments to the European Securitisation Framework – Current Status and Next Steps
On 12 December 2025, European Parliament rapporteur Ralf Seekatz presented a draft report on the reform of the Securitisation Regulation (SECR) and the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) (see TSI kompakt of 12 December). By 27 January 2026, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) had submitted around 500 amendments. The picture appears quite heterogeneous, with party
ECB updates collateral framework – no material impact expected for ABS
At the end of January 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a series of amendments to its monetary policy guidelines for the implementation of monetary policy. The amendments primarily affect the General Documentation, the Temporary Framework, the Valuation Haircuts Framework, and the Collateral Management Guideline. Most of the changes will come into effect on
ECB introduces fast track for SRT approval from 1 January 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to introduce a simplified review process (“fast track”) for securitisations with significant risk transfer (SRT) from January 2026. The fast track process applies only to standardised securitisations. These transactions must meet specific criteria. Inter alia, the securitised pool must include only performing loans and may consist of leveraged loans
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