On 29 September 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) published two guidelines revising its collateral framework and valuation haircuts: ECB/2026/26 amends the General Documentation Guideline (EU) 2015/510, and ECB/2026/27 amends the Haircut Guideline (EU) 2016/65. Both were adopted by the Governing Council on 22 September 2026. The national central banks must apply them from 30
European securitisation market
EU Inc. – Pioneering a New Legal Framework for European Companies
Today, the European Commission presented a draft regulation for the EU Inc. – a unified corporate form designed for the entire EU. As the cornerstone of a potential “28th regime”, it aims to harmonise further areas of law in the long term. Currently, fragmented national company laws hinder cross-border activities, increase administrative burdens, and drive up costs from incorporation
“It Doesn’t Get Any Greener” – Authorisation and Registration Procedures for External Reviewers of European Green Bonds Completed
On 4 April 2025, ESMA had already given several companies provisional “green light” status as External Reviewers within the meaning of Articles 69 and 70 of the EuGB Regulation (see TSI kompakt of 4 April 2025). However, at that time the authorisation and registration procedures conducted by ESMA for these reviewers had not yet been
ESMA publishes feedback on the consultation on the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive – feedback on securitisations controversial
UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) funds may invest in securitisation, subject to a concentration limit of 10%. As part of a consultation on the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (see TSI kompakt of 15 April 2025), ESMA discussed the pros and cons of adjusting the concentration limit with market participants. Mixed feedback from
“Have Your Say” for the EU consultation on securitisation
After the consultation on the European securitisation markets back in December 2024, the European Commission has now invited all stakeholders to participate in the Call for Evidence, the so called “Have Your Say”. In our response published today, we have focussed especially on one fundamental question: Which role shall banks play in securitisations? And it
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