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The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds requirements for investment firms based on fixed overheads. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector in Europe. The consultation runs until 30 September 2013.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part III) related to criteria to define broad market indices, the calculation of minority interest and the deduction of indirect and synthetic holdings. The consultation runs until 18 July 2013.

From the beginning of 2005 European listed companies, at the minimum, will have to publish consolidated financial statements based on the new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) rules. In response to a request from the Banking Advisory Committee, CEBS has proposed its first set of technical advice to the European Commission on the use of prudential filters in the context of the new IFRS rules and the Recasting Directive 2000/12/EC (Capital Requirements Directive), applicable 1st January 2007 onwards.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) today publishes its implementation guidelines on hybrid capital instruments.

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) today publishes its implementation guidelines on capital instruments.The revised Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) introduces explicit rules for the treatment of instruments eligible as capital and, in particular, requirements for their inclusion in institutions’ original own funds without limit. The amendments will need to be transposed into Member States’ national law by 31 October 2010 and will be applied from 31 December 2010.

Consultation on technical standards on cooperatives, mutuals, savings institutions and similar institutions

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the concept of Gain on Sale associated with future margin income in a securitisation context. These RTS will be part of the single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe. The consultation runs until 12 August 2012. A public hearing will take place on 28 June.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part one). This consultation groups fourteen RTS covering, among others, areas such as Common Equity Tier 1, Additional Tier 1, deductions from Common Equity Tier 1 and from own funds in general and transitional provisions on grandfathering. These RTS will be part of the single rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe and namely at strengthening the quality of capital. The consultation runs until 4th July 2012.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on disclosure for own funds. These draft ITS complement the first set of standards on own funds published last April and focus on the disclosure requirements to be met by institutions. Establishing appropriate disclosure requirements increases the transparency on regulatory capital held by European institutions and ultimately contributes to strengthening its quality and quantity. The consultation runs until 31 July 2012.