ECB Single Supervisory Mechanism
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SSM guide for IMM model change materiality assessment
The European Central Bank's Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) has published a guide on assessing the materiality of extensions and changes to internal models for counterparty credit risk.
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ECB streamlines supervisory guidance for clarity
The European Central Bank is conducting a comprehensive review of its banking supervision publications to enhance transparency, consistency, and ease of use.
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ECB finds no capital shortfalls for KfW IPEX, Promontoria
The European Central Bank (ECB) today published the results of its asset quality reviews (AQRs) for KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A. Despite a reduction in capital ratios, no capital shortfalls were identified for either bank.
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AI risks a key supervisory priority, Buch tells MEP
Claudia Buch, Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, informed MEP Fabio de Masi that financial stability risks from advanced artificial intelligence applications are a key supervisory priority for the 2026-28 cycle.
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Montagner: Banking fragmentation, not complexity, is core issue
Patrick Montagner, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, argued that fragmentation, rather than complexity, poses the primary challenge to banking supervision.
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Donnery highlights geopolitical, digital risks for banks
Sharon Donnery, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, outlined key risks to European financial stability, including geopolitical tensions, digital transformation, and the need for timely remediation of supervisory issues.
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Euro area banks: Capital down, profits up in Q1 2026
The European Central Bank has published supervisory banking statistics for the first quarter of 2026, showing a decline in aggregate capital ratios but an increase in profitability.
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Donnery: Supervision adapts to complex risk landscape
Sharon Donnery, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, emphasized the critical role of banking supervision in maintaining public trust.
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Buch: Geopolitical, cyber risks challenge banks, reform needed
Claudia Buch, Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, discussed geopolitical and cyber risks, supervisory simplification, and private credit markets in an interview with Les Echos.
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Conglomerates face complex risks, need better governance
Anneli Tuominen of the ECB Supervisory Board discussed the escalating complexity and unique vulnerabilities faced by financial conglomerates.
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Elderson: Climate, nature risks demand central bank action
Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board, highlighted the growing material risks from climate change and nature degradation for the EU economy and financial system.
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Buch urges banking union completion to secure financial stability
Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, stated that the bank-sovereign nexus has weakened but urged the completion of the banking union to secure financial stability.