European credit rating markets reached a landmark on 16 December when the European Central Bank (ECB) completed its onboarding of Scope’s ratings in the Eurosystem credit assessment framework (ECAF). Scope-rated debt instruments are now eligible as collateral in ECB monetary policy operations. This is the first time the Eurosystem has used the risk assessments of
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Tailwind for securitisations from the EU
Securitisation is receiving a tailwind from EU institutions. After the French and German finance ministries (see TSI kompakt article from 13 September 2023) and Christine Lagarde as president of the ECB publicly pointed out the importance of securitisation as a financial instrument in the context of the Capital Markets Union, the call for more securitisation
Critical review of the impracticable reporting requirements for securitisations in the EU
The study by Oliva Hauet, Principal Economist at ECB, delves into the intricate and disjointed nature of reporting obligations pertaining to securitization matters within the EU financial system. It underscores the fragmented reporting landscape, characterized by diverse entities and templates, resulting in elevated costs and jeopardized data quality. The deficiency in technical and semantic integration
Is the Securitisation Regulation functioning? Joint Committee asks for feedback by the end of January 2024
At the beginning of 2024, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) will once again examine the functionality of the Securitisation Regulation. The ESA reports are important guides: The first report on the EU Securitisation Regulation in accordance with Article 44 was published in May 2021 (see TSI kompakt). The European Commission’s report on
ESAs & ECB: Call for more sustainability data reporting for securitisations
Sustainability regulation for Europe’s green transformation is moving forward. Following a preliminary agreement on the European Green Bond Standard (see TSI kompakt of 10 March 2023), the ESAs and the ECB have now published a joint statement on 13 March 2023. In this statement they encourage the market to collect and report more sustainability data related