Tag Archives: EBA
EBA sets up PSD2 working group
EBA has set up a working group on APIs under PSD2. It has published details of its meetings and the group on a new website page.
ESAs advise on crypto approach
ESMA and EBA have published papers on ICOs and crypto-assets. The ESMA paper clarifies which crypto-assets currently qualify as financial instruments and provides its views on gaps and risks. The paper identifies several of these: where assets do not fall within the scope of MiFID financial instruments, there are substantial investor risks. ESMA says that […]
EU Council agrees greater EBA rule in AML action
Following complaints by banks that AML rules are not effectively and consistently supervised, the Council has agreed to give EBA greater powers over supervision, including allowing it to perform risk assessments on competent authorities and addressing decisions directly to individual banks as a last resort. The proposals must now be agreed with the EP.
Policy Statement on final RTS secure customer authentication
In September 2018, the FCA consulted on new or amended rules, directions and guidance to implement the Regulatory Technical Standards for strong customer authentication and common and secure open standards of communication; new fraud reporting requirements; and draft EBA exemption guidelines. The FCA has now published its policy statement, setting out the revised Payment Services and […]
EBA and ESMA urge firms to communicate with customers regarding Brexit
The EBA has issued a press release that urges firms with customers that may be affected by Brexit to be more proactive in communicating with their customers about how they may be affected. In particular customers should be told about any actions that firms have had to take as part of contingency planning that could […]
EBA publishes opinion on eIDAS certificates under PSD2
The EBA has published its Opinion on how eIDAS certificates and be used under the SCA and CSC RTS under PSD2. The Opinion: clarifies that it is the ASPSPs that should choose whether a Qualified certificate for electronic seals (QSealC) or a qualified certificate for web authentication (QWAC) should be used for identification purposes; suggests […]
EBA publishes further PSD2 guidelines
The EBA has published final Guidelines on the exemption from the fall back mechanism requirement under the RTS on Secure Customer Authentication and Common and Secure Communications (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/389) (SCA & CSC RTS). This exemption applies to account servicing payment service providers (ASPSP) who meet the four conditions sets out in the […]
EBA publishes stress test results
EBA has published the results of its 2018 EU-wide stress tests. This year’s test involved 48 banks from 15 countries and generally shows increased resilience and capacity to withstand the shocks the exercise tested. The exercise did not have a defined pass/fail threshold but rather sought to give supervisors a tool to assess banks’ ability […]
EBA 2019 WORK PROGRAMME
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its work programme, setting out its main objectives, priorities and deliverables for 2019. The EBA’s 5 strategic areas for 2019 include to: lead the Basel III implementation in the EU; understand the risks and opportunities arising from financial innovation; collect, disseminate and analyse banking data; ensure a smooth relocation of the EBA […]
PRA consults on CRR definition of default
The PRA has today published its consultation paper (CP) 17/18 on the definition of default. The CP follows the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) Opinion on the implementation of the regulatory review of internal rating based (IRB) models. Background The EBA put together a list of regulatory products for the IRB framework review, with the “aim […]
Customer authentication under PSD2
We recently wrote an article for Compliance Monitor on strong customer authentication under PSD2 and EBA Guidelines.
EBA urges Brexit “no deal” preparation
EBA has published an Opinion in which it asks national regulators to ensure financial institutions are taking practical steps to prepare for a “no deal” Brexit with no transition period. It does not think institutions have been moving quickly enough in their planning and is concerned they are delaying triggering necessary actions. EBA notes that […]
EBA consults on PSD2 RTS Guidelines for ASPSPs
The EBA has published a consultation on draft Guidelines supplementing the Regulatory Technical Standards on strong customer authentication published in the OJ in March 2018, and applicable from September 2019. Article 33(6) of the RTS set out the conditions that must be met when an Account Servicing Payment Service Provider (ASPSP) wishes to provide access […]
EBA writes to Commission on authentication RTS
The EBA has written to the European Commission following the Commission’s adoption of the RTS on strong customer authentication under PSD2. The EBA welcomes the adoption, appreciates the note the Commission took of some of EBA’s concerns and says it appreciates the Commission’s decision not to take note of some others. However, it questions why […]
Commission finalises own funds adjustment RTS
The European Commission has finalised the RTS for procedures excluding transactions with NFCs established in third countries for the purposes of the own funds requirement for credit valuation adjustment risk. The RTS require institutions to verify the status of the counterparty at trade inception and thereafter annually, unless there is any reason to believe the […]
EBA publishes PSD2 security measures guidelines
EBA has published its final guidelines on security measures for operational and security risks of payment services required by PSD2. The guidelines require PSPs to have in place: an effective operational and security risk management framework processes to detect, prevent and monitor potential security breaches and threats risk assessment procedures regular testing processes to raise […]
UK based EU agencies agree relocation
The Council has decided on the new locations of various UK-based EU agencies. In the financial services sector, the EBA will be relocating to Paris.
EBA publishes PSD2 complaints procedure guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published final guidelines on the procedure for payment service users and other interested parties to submit complaints against PSPs in respect of alleged infringements of PSD2. The guidelines specify the information competent authorities (CAs) must request from complainants and the information CAs should use in their response to complaints. CAs are now […]
EBA announces 2018 work programme
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today published its annual work programme in which it announced its strategic priorities for next year and beyond. EBA comments on the Commission’s legislative programme for the year, involving a review of the CRR and BRRD developments and the consequences of the BCBS’ revision of the trading book; the implementation […]
eba publishes fintech discussion paper
The European Banking Authority has published a Discussion Paper on its approach to financial technology (FinTech). The EBA sets out in the Discussion Paper the results of the first EU-wide FinTech mapping exercise and its proposals for future work on FinTech. To gain a better understanding of current FinTech activity in the EU, in spring 2017, […]
EBA releases CP on fraud reporting requirements under psd2
The EBA’s Consultation Paper on the Guidelines on Fraud Reporting under PSD2 (EBA/CP/2017/13) has been developed in close cooperation with the European Central Bank (ECB) to ensure that the high-level fraud reporting requirements under Article 96(6) of the PSD2 are implemented consistently among Member States and that the aggregated data provided by competent authorities to the […]
8 EU states offer to host the EBA post-brexit
The EC has today announced that the following cities have proposed to host the EBA: Brussels (Belgium) Dublin (Ireland) Frankfurt (Germany) Paris (France) Prague (Czech Republic) Luxembourg-City (Luxembourg) Vienna (Austria) Warsaw (Poland) The applications will be assessed on the basis of six criteria agreed by the 27 member states: guarantees that the agency will be operational when […]
EBA publishes credit institution application standards
EBA has published its final draft RTS on information applications to be credit institutions should provide to competent authorities, and the templates they should use to provide it.
EBA publishes final PSD2 PII guidelines
EBA has published the final guidelines under PSD2 on how to stipulate the minimum amount of PII cover or a comparable guarantee that undertakings intending to carry out payment initiation services or account information services should hold. EBA has made some changes from the consultative version of the guidelines. The guidelines cover: the risk profile […]
EBA calls for evidence from investment firms
EBA has started a supplementary data collection exercise aimed at supporting a response to the European Commission’s call for evidence to help it shape the new prudential framework for investment firms. EBA launched its initial exercise in late 2016 and has made several improvements to its initial proposals. But now it needs more evidence, and […]
EBA launches consultation on implementation of EBA Guidelines on methods for calculating contributions to DGSs
Article 13(3) of the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD) requires the EBA to issue guidelines on methods for calculating DGS contributions by 3 July 2015, to ensure that the DGSD is consistently implemented in relation to risk based contributions. The deadline to implement the guidelines was 31 May 2016, with the EBA to review the […]
ESAs answer questions on the KID requirements for PRIIPs
The ESAs have published the first set of question and answers (Q&A) related to the KID requirements for PRIIPs. The purpose of the Q&A is to promote a common supervisory approach to the implementation of the KID. Stakeholders are invited to submit new questions and the ESAs will continue to answer further questions and will […]
EBA publishes consumer data usage report
EBA has published a report following its recent observations that a growing number of financial institutions use consumer data in innovative ways, often combining internally held data with data gathered from external sources such as social media. The report follows EBA’s discussion paper on the issue, in which participants were invited to comment on the […]
EBA publishes opinion in response to commission intention to amend RTS on SCA under PSD2
On 29 June 2017, the EBA published its opinion responding to the European Commission’s intention to amend the EBA’s draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication and common and secure communication. In its Opinion, while agreeing with the aims sought in the EC’s amendments, the EBA voices its disagreement with three of the […]
EBA consults on PSD2 central contact points
EBA is consulting on draft RTS addressing how to determine whether there should be a central contact point under PSD2 and what the functions of that contact point should be. Host member states have the option to require ELMIs and PIs that passport in an establishment to appoint a local central contact point, so the […]
EBA provides draft response to EC consultation on Fintech
The EBA has produced a draft response to the EC’s consultation on ‘Fintech: a more competitive and innovative European Financial Sector.’ The response sets out the EBA’s views on questions in the consultation paper that fall within the scope of the work of the EBA. The EBA provided responses on the following topics: Big data […]
EBA publishes 2016 annual report – some key areas of focus for 2017
The EBA published its 2016 Annual Report, which provides a detailed account of all the work the Authority achieved in the past year and anticipates the key areas of focus in the coming years. Some of the EBA’s key areas of focus for 2017 are: Monitoring FinTech and the regulatory perimeter the EBA will continue […]
EBA finalises PAD terminology and disclosure Annex
EBA finalised its technical standards on standard terminology and disclosure under the PAD and submitted it to the Commission in early May. It has now published the Annex which contains the 8 terms in all official languages. The terms, in English, are: maintaining the account providing a debit card providing a credit card arranged overdraft sending […]
Commission to amend PSD2 RTS
The Commission has written to the EBA explaining why it plans to amend the draft RTS under PSD2 on customer authentication and standards of communication. The key areas of change are: to ensure statutory audit of the risk analysis methodology; a new exemption to the application of strong customer authentication for certain corporate payments which […]
EBA consults on outsourcing to the cloud
EBA is consulting on regulatory expectations when firms outsource to the cloud. It wants to identify a set of key principles that all credit institutions and investment firms should follow, and which all regulators should apply. The paper focuses on five key areas for recommendation: the security of data and systems the location of data […]
EBA publishes PAD standards
EBA has published its final draft technical standards under the Payment Accounts Directive on standard terminology for services linked to a payment account, and standardised formats and common symbol of the Fee Information Document and Statement of Fees. There are 8 standardised terms with consumer-friendly definitions, and payment service providers will have to use the […]
FCA makes CRD IV remuneration guidance
FCA has made its final rules and guidance on remuneration in CRD IV firms, which it has aligned to EBA guidelines. The changes take effect immediately, since the EBA guidelines came into force at the beginning of 2017. Firms should ensure they comply with the new standards for the 2017 performance year onwards.
European Parliament adopts resolution on Brexit negotiations with UK – Financial services aspects
Read the full draft text of the principles and conditions here. An overwhelming majority of the house (516 votes in favour, 133 against, with 50 abstentions) adopted a resolution officially laying down the European Parliament’s key principles and conditions for its approval of the UK’s withdrawal agreement. The Parliament covered the following in relation to financial […]
EBA publishes PSD2 authentication RTS
On 23 February, EBA published its final draft RTS on strong customer authentication and common and secure communication under PSD2. EBA heralded the publication as having had to address “difficult trade-offs between the various, at times competing, objectives of the PSD2”. It received a huge number of responses to its consultation, which identified around 300 […]
EBA speaks on PSD2
At the same payments conference at which BoE spoke, Andrea Enria, Chair of EBA, spoke of EBA’s work on PSD2, specifically the technical standards it needs to produce. He noted there are 11 technical standards and guidelines to be produced, and that EBA has already consulted on over half of these. The most controversial is […]