The European Banking Authority (EBA) has updated its Q&As on the single rulebook, publishing eight new answers to questions. The Q&As relate to the CRD IV package of reforms: the CRD IV Directive, the Capital Requirements Regulation and the related technical standards and guidelines developed by the EBA. The eight new questions relate to:

  • validation rules;
  • eligibility of subordinated loans for classification as Tier 2 instruments when the rules governing their issue contemplate an obligation of the issuer to repurchase a percentage of them;
  • subordinated loans as Tier 2 instruments;
  • commencement of three month period when central counterparties cease to meet certain conditions; and
  • definition of the exposure class for central banks that take the form of a public limited company.

View Question ID: 2013_606 – Validation rule, 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2013_605 – Validation rule, 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2013_604 – Validation rule, 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2014_1226 – Eligibility of subordinated loans for classification as Tier 2 instruments when the rules governing their issue contemplate an obligation of the issuer to repurchase a percentage of them (eligibility limited to the amount of subordinated loans not subject to such repurchase obligation), 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2013_602 – Validation rule, 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2014_1220 – Own funds – subordinated loans as Tier 2 instruments, 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2014_1126 – Commencement of 3-month period when CCPs cease to meet certain conditions, 29 August 2014

View Question ID: 2013_586 – Definition of the exposure class for central banks that take the form of a public limited company, 29 August 2014

View Single Rulebook Q&A, 29 August 2014