EBA consults on draft technical standards on own funds
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part IV) aimed at setting harmonised criteria for instruments with multiple distributions that would create a disproportionate drag on capital, as well as clarifying the meaning of preferential distributions. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook in banking aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in Europe and namely at strengthening the quality of capital. The consultation runs until 24 January 2014.