EBF MORNING BRIEF Monday 6 January 2025 Good Morning! After a short holiday season break, the EBF Morning Brief is back! 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
Politico: The finance policy battles shaping 2025
A new year, a new European Commission — but the same old fights. From reviving European markets to keep pace with China and the U.S. to advancing digital and green initiatives, Brussels faces a pivotal year of economic and financial challenges. Read Politico’s rundown of the key finance policy battles shaping 2025. Read more The Banker: Leveraged buyouts make comeback in Europe After a difficult couple of years, the market environment for leveraged finance grew more benign in 2024. Deutsche Bank’s leveraged finance team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa led the field in euro-denominated leveraged buyout financing as well as in high yield activity and so-called Term Loan B tranches, which are offered under favourable conditions to institutional investors, writes The Banker. Read more
Risk.net: Capital neutrality key to completing Basel III, says Quarles
As Risk.net reports, Months before Donald Trump’s election as president, the US implementation of key prudential rules appeared to have stalled, as regulators quarrelled over how far to soften an original proposal from July 2023. Read more |
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Join Us for the 13th ILF Conference on the Future of the Financial Sector!
In-person in Frankfurt and online Discover the driving forces behind bank disintermediation and its far-reaching consequences. Panels will explore the rise of non-bank financial institutions, the potential of central bank digital currencies, regulatory reform, and the impact on monetary policy transmission.
Engage with leading experts, from both public and private sectors, including Lord Hill, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, and our own Wim Mijs, CEO of the European Banking Federation, in panels on the rise of non-bank financial institutions, the potential of central bank digital currencies, regulatory reform, and the impact of disintermediation on monetary policy. |
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FROM EBF MEMBERS Finance Denmark: Three Consecutive Years Without a Single Bank Robbery in Denmark In 2024, there wasn't a single bank robbery in Denmark, continuing the positive trend from 2023 and 2022. Instead, financial crime has gone digital—robberies now most often occur through individuals' computers or phones. Read more (DK)
Association of German Banks (BdB): New to You: Six Money-Saving Tips for 2025
The new year is a great time to set new savings goals. You're probably already familiar with classic saving tips like conserving electricity or canceling subscriptions. But how about some more creative approaches? The Association of German Banks shares less conventional but practical money-saving tips, which are often sustainable as well. Get inspired and kick off your 2025 saving journey with fresh ideas! Read more (DE) Finance Finland: Green Innovations in the Financial Sector The financial sector is making investment flows greener. The insurance industry ensures that the circular economy reduces emissions. Read more (FI) |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS
Council: The presidency of the Council of the EU
Under the slogan "Security, Europe!", Poland is taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, marking the start of a six-month rotation for the second time in Poland's history. Read more
SRB: SRB opens public consultation on resolvability self-assessment
The Single Resolution Board has opened a consultation on the operational guidance for banks on resolvability self-assessment. The consultation is part of the SRM Vision 2028 strategy to ensure that European banks are equipped for the future and crisis-ready, based on a revised methodology encompassing lessons learnt from crisis cases, best practice and the testing of banks’ capabilities. Read more
ESMA: ESMA launches selection of the Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for bonds. Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 7 February 2025. Read more |
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ABOUT THE EUROPEAN BANKING FEDERATION
The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The federation is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere. Website: www.ebf.eu |
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