EBF MORNING BRIEF Thursday 19 June 2025 Good morning. Here are the top news stories and events in European banking, financial regulation and EU policy, brought to you by the European Banking Federation.
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FROM THE MEDIA The Banker: European Commission wants banks to play greater role in securitisation market The Commission has proposed changes to capital rules to boost banks’ participation in securitisation and free up balance sheets to support lending and investment, writes The Banker. Read more
Financial Times: HSBC considers ordering all staff back to office 3 days a week
HSBC is weighing a global return-to-office policy mandating three days on-site per week, as leadership seeks greater consistency across regions, reports the FT. Read more
Risk.net: ABN Amro trading equity volume doubled to €31trn in 2024
ABN Amro’s equity and securities trading volume nearly doubled last year to €30.9tn, making up two-thirds of the total reported by 30 major European banks, reports Risk.net. Read more
Reuters: From outcast to star: euro periphery rally gains pace
Southern European bonds continue to rally, with the Greek-German yield gap narrowing to near its lowest since 2008, in a shift boosting investor confidence in the region, writes Reuters. Read more |
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EVENTS Thursday 19 June Swiss National Bank: Monetary Policy Assessment (with news conference) Bank of England: Agents’ summary of business conditions (2025 Q2) – data release CEPS ‘Outsmarting fraudsters: addressing credit fraud in the digital era’ Webinar Bruegel ‘Making the US current account sustainable with Tamim Bayoumi’ Event ECB: Consolidated Banking Data Statistics (2024) – data release
Friday 20 June
Bank of England: Consolidated worldwide claims (2025 Q1) – data release ECB: Euro area investment fund statistics (Apr-2025) – data release |
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Finance Denmark: Historic interest in investment funds with European equities Finance Denmark reports a record-high demand among Danish investors for investment funds focused on European equities. Read more (DA)
Association of German Banks: EU securitisation proposals: German banking industry sees right approaches
The German banking industry welcomes several aspects of the European Commission’s proposals on securitisation, but stresses the need for further improvements. Read more (DE)
Estonian Banking Association: Estonian Banking Association submits 55 proposals for economic growth and efficiency
Based on feedback from its members, the Estonian Banking Association presents policy recommendations to support competitiveness and economic growth. Read more (ET)
French Banking Federation: Payment fraud remains a major risk despite increased vigilance
According to the French Banking Federation, fraud levels remain high even as more French consumers adopt secure payment habits. Read more (FR) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS European Commission: Commission proposes measures to revive the EU Securitisation Framework The Commission proposed legislative changes to simplify securitisation rules and reduce costs, aiming to boost market activity and support lending in the EU. Read more
European Central Bank: The transmission of monetary policy: from mortgage rates to consumption
New ECB research shows that tighter monetary policy is affecting consumption via mortgage repricing, with effects expected to intensify as fixed-rate periods expire. Read more
European Securities and Markets Authority: ESMA appoints Ante Žigman to its Management Board and appoints new Chairs to two standing committees
Ante Žigman of Croatia’s HANFA joins ESMA’s Management Board; Spain’s Carlos San Basilio and Belgium’s Annemie Rombouts named new chairs of key standing committees. Read more |
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