The Netherlands (and EU regulation)

DNB supports ESRB recommendation on restriction of distributions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nikolai de Koning (NL)By Nikolai de Koning (NL) on Posted in Coronavirus, DNB/AFM, The Netherlands
On 6 July 2020, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) issued a press release supporting the recent recommendation from the European Systemic Risk Board (ERSB) on the restriction of distributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. DNB expects that during these uncertain times investment firms and alternative investment funds will closely monitor their financial buffers. … Continue Reading

Basel Committee finalises AML/CFT guidelines on supervisory cooperation

Simon Lovegrove (UK)By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on Posted in France, Germany, Italy, Money laundering, Money laundering, Money laundering, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 2 July 2020, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued an updated version of its guidelines on ‘Sound management of risks related to money laundering and financing of terrorism’. The updated version of the guidelines contains a new paragraph 96 in Part IV (role of supervisors) and Annex 5 (interaction and cooperation between prudential … Continue Reading

Commission decides to refer Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to fully implement EU anti-money laundering rules

Lisa Lee Lewis (UK)By Lisa Lee Lewis (UK) on Posted in Germany, Italy, Money laundering, Money laundering, Money laundering, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 2 July 2020, the European Commission announced that it had referred Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union, with a request for financial sanctions, for failing to fully implement the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive into their national law. The Commission states that incomplete transposition concerns fundamental aspects … Continue Reading

European Commission launches consultation on Solvency II

Laura Hodgson (UK)By Laura Hodgson (UK) on Posted in Germany, Italy, The Netherlands
The European Commission has launched a consultation on key elements of the prudential framework for insurance and reinsurance firms required by the Solvency II Directive. While the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is undertaking a technical consultation and data gathering exercise on Solvency II, the Commission seeks to obtain stakeholders views on the … Continue Reading

ACER updates REMIT guidance documentation

Hannah Meakin (UK)By Hannah Meakin (UK) on Posted in Germany, Italy, Market Abuse, Market abuse, Market abuse, Market abuse, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 30 June 2020, the Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators (ACER) updated the following documents concerning the Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT): Q&As on REMIT (23rd edition). The new Q&As cover inside information, REMIT definitions, obligations and prohibitions for market participants. In particular, it deals with the question of … Continue Reading

ECB consultation on supervisory approach to consolidation for banks in the SSM

Jochen Vester (UK)By Jochen Vester (UK) on Posted in Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 1 July 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) published for consultation a guide intended to clarify its supervisory approach to consolidation projects involving euro area banks. With the guide the ECB intends to clarify, within the current regulatory framework, the principles underpinning the prudential supervisory approach it follows when determining whether the arrangements implemented … Continue Reading

EBA guidelines on treatment of structural FX under the CRR

Jochen Vester (UK)By Jochen Vester (UK) on Posted in Capital Adequacy, Capital adequacy, Capital adequacy, Capital adequacy, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 1 July 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued final guidelines concerning the treatment of structural foreign exchange (FX) under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The purpose of the guidelines is to ensure harmonised EU interpretation and implementation of Article 352(2) of the CRR which deals with the concept and specific application of structural … Continue Reading

DNB and AFM launch request about transition to alternative interest rate benchmarks

Nikolai de Koning (NL)By Nikolai de Koning (NL) on Posted in DNB/AFM, The Netherlands
The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) recently announced that they will be requesting financial institutions to provide information on the transition to alternative interest rate benchmarks. The global transition from Inter Bank Offered Rates to Risk Free Rates will end … Continue Reading

EBA and ESMA respond to Commission consultation on new EU Digital Finance Strategy

Albert Weatherill (UK)By Albert Weatherill (UK) on Posted in Fintech, Fintech, Fintech, Fintech, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 29 June 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued their respective responses to the European Commission’s consultation on a new EU Digital Finance Strategy. In its response the EBA highlights the importance of technological neutrality in regulatory and supervisory approaches as a means to facilitate innovation … Continue Reading

EBA discussion paper on BRRD early intervention measures

Simon Lovegrove (UK)By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on Posted in Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 26 June 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a discussion paper on the application of early intervention measures (EIMs) in the EU under the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD). The first part of the discussion paper discusses the results of a survey on the application of the EIMs that the EBA conducted … Continue Reading

FSB evaluation finds too-big-to-fail reforms made banks more resilient and resolvable, but gaps need to be addressed

Simon Lovegrove (UK)By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on Posted in Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 28 June 2020, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published for public consultation an evaluation of too-big-to-fail (TBTF) reforms for systemically important banks. The consultation report finds that the TBTF reforms have contributed to the resilience of the global banking sector and its ability to absorb, rather than amplify, shocks. Major banks are much better … Continue Reading

CRR “quick fix” published in the OJ

Anna Carrier (BE)By Anna Carrier (BE) on Posted in Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 26 June 2020, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ), a Regulation making targeted amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR2) (CRR “quick fix”). The “quick fix” legislation has been intended to help credit institutions to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak … Continue Reading

Corrigendum to CRD IV

Jochen Vester (UK)By Jochen Vester (UK) on Posted in Capital Adequacy, Capital adequacy, Capital adequacy, Capital adequacy, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 26 June 2020, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU, a Corrigendum to the CRD IV. The Corrigendum amends: Point (d)(iv) of Article 141(8) CRD IV so that it reads: ‘(iv) the payment of variable remuneration or discretionary pension benefits, whether by creation of a new obligation to pay, or payment … Continue Reading

IOSCO report – Good practices on processes for deference

Simon Lovegrove (UK)By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on Posted in Germany, Italy, Regulation and Compliance, Regulation and compliance, Regulation and compliance, Regulation and compliance, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 26 June 2020, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report, Good practices on processes for deference. The G20 has previously stated that jurisdictions and regulatory authorities should be able to defer to one another when it is justified by the quality of their respective regulatory and enforcement regimes, based on similar … Continue Reading

AFM shares its vision on sustainability

Nikolai de Koning (NL)By Nikolai de Koning (NL) on Posted in DNB/AFM, ESG, The Netherlands
On 25 June 2020, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) published a position paper on sustainability (the Position Paper). In the Position Paper, the AFM describes what it expects from market parties when it comes to sustainability and how the AFM will be supervising this. In addition, the AFM … Continue Reading

Commission Delegated Regulation amending the list of high risk jurisdictions for 4MLD published in OJ

Lisa Lee Lewis (UK)By Lisa Lee Lewis (UK) and Clarinda Francesca Grundy on Posted in Anti-Money Laundering, Germany, Italy, Money laundering, Money laundering, Money laundering, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 19 June 2020, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) the Delegated Regulation that the European Commission adopted on 7 May 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 which supplements the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive by identifying those third countries that have strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and countering the financing … Continue Reading

ESRB opinion on ESMA report on post trade risk reduction services with regards to the clearing obligation

Hannah McAslan (UK)By Hannah McAslan (UK) on Posted in Clearing and Settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 25 June 2020, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published an opinion on the earlier European Securities and Markets Authority’s report on post trade risk reduction services with regards to the clearing obligation. The ESRB opinion concludes that while the use of post trade reduction services in non-centrally cleared over-the-counter markets can help to … Continue Reading

ESRB opinion on ESMA report on central clearing solutions for pension scheme arrangements

Hannah Meakin (UK)By Hannah Meakin (UK) on Posted in Clearing and Settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 25 June 2020, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published an opinion on the earlier European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) report on central clearing solutions for pension scheme arrangements (PSAs). The ESRB opinion concludes that the best way to remove obstacles for PSAs is to promote indirect clearing. The issues faced by PSAs, … Continue Reading

CPMI/IOSCO report – Central counterparty default management auctions

Hannah McAslan (UK)By Hannah McAslan (UK) on Posted in Clearing and Settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 25 June 2020, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report ‘Central counterparty default management auctions – Issues for consideration’. The purpose of the report is to provide a description of the issues that a central counterparty (CCP) should consider when planning and … Continue Reading

IOSCO consultation report – The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by market intermediaries and asset managers

Simon Lovegrove (UK)By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on Posted in Fintech, Fintech, Fintech, Fintech, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 25 June 2020, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a consultation report ‘The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by market intermediaries and asset managers’. The consultation report proposes guidance to assist IOSCO members in providing appropriate regulatory frameworks to supervise market intermediaries and asset managers that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue Reading

EBA report on draft ITS on supervisory reporting requirements for institutions under the CRR

Matthew Gregory (UK)By Matthew Gregory (UK) on Posted in Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 25 June 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published new Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on public disclosures by institutions and revised final draft ITS on supervisory reporting that implements changes introduced in the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR2) and the Prudential Backstop Regulation. The publication of the two ITS is a major step forward … Continue Reading

Commission Delegated Regulation on revisions to RTS on prudent valuation under CRR

Jochen Vester (UK)By Jochen Vester (UK) on Posted in Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 25 June 2020, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/866 of 28 May 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1010 supplementing the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) with regard to regulatory technical standards for prudent valuation under Article 105(14) of the CRR. The Commission Delegated Regulation was … Continue Reading

Clearing houses: Council Presidency and European Parliament reach political agreement on recovery and resolution

Hannah Meakin (UK)By Hannah Meakin (UK) on Posted in Clearing and Settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Clearing and settlement, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 23 June 2020, the European Council issued a press release stating that its Presidency and the European Parliament had reached political agreement on a common set of rules for central counterparty (CCP) recovery and resolution. The main objectives of the reforms are: To reduce the probability of CCP failure by introducing effective incentives for … Continue Reading

Roadmap – Consumer credit agreements and review of EU rules

Simon Lovegrove (UK)By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on Posted in Consumer credit, Consumer credit, Consumer credit, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
On 23 June 2020, the European Commission published a roadmap concerning a review of the Consumer Credit Directive (CCD). Following a REFIT Platform opinion recommending an assessment of the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the standard information to be included in advertising concerning credit agreements, the Commission evaluated the CCD in 2018-2019. The full results … Continue Reading
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