Europe

September 18, 2019

United Kingdom: PRA consults on Probability of Default and Loss Given Default Estimation

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a Consultation Paper (CP 21/19) on Probability of Default (PD) estimation and Loss Given Default (LGD) estimation.   The PRA is seeking feedback on proposals set out in the consultation paper, including the expected impact of the proposals on capital requirements.    The
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September 17, 2019

Belarus: National Bank approves a legal framework for carrying out rating activities

The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (National Bank) has approved Regulation on the Procedures for Organizing and Carrying out Rating Activities (Regulation).   The Regulator similarly approved Requirements for the Rating Agency Methodology and the Procedure for Compiling and Submitting Reports and Other Information of the Rating Agency
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September 16, 2019

Romania: Central Bank revises rules on determining the ROBID and ROBOR reference rates

The National Bank of Romania (NBR) has revised the Rules on determining the ROBID and ROBOR reference rates.   The NBR indicates that the amendments will give additional impetus to interbank money market activity and improve the price-setting mechanism.   The amendments, the regulator also notes, will ensure better representativeness
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September 13, 2019

European Central Bank: Changes to new targeted longer-term refinancing operations

The European Central Bank has modified some of the key parameters of the third series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTRO III).   The move is aimed at preserving favourable bank lending conditions, ensuring smooth functioning of the monetary policy transmission mechanism and further supporting accommodative stance of monetary policy.
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September 10, 2019

United Kingdom: Update to Pre-Issuance Notification Requirements

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper, outlining proposals for amendments to Pre-Issuance Notification (PIN) regime applicable to PRA-authorised Capital Requirements Regulation (575/2013) firms.    The PRA’s PIN requirements are intended to enhance and maintain the quality of firms’ capital resources by providing the regulator with the
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