Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process

EBA Final Report on Guidelines on Management of Non-Performing and Forborne Exposures

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On October 31, the European Banking Authority (“EBA“) published its final report on guidelines on the management of non-performing and forborne exposures (EBA/GL/2018/06).

The guidelines seek to reduce non-performing exposures (“NPEs“) on banks’ balance sheets. The EBA expects credit institutions with a gross non-performing loan (“NPL“) ratio at 5% or above to establish NPE strategies and to introduce governance and operational requirements to support those strategies. The NPE strategy should set out the credit institution’s approach and objectives regarding effective management to maximize recoveries and ultimately a reduction in NPE stocks in a clear, credible and feasible manner for each relevant portfolio. READ MORE →

EBA’s Recommendations to Non-EU and Review of EU Supervisory Authorities

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The European Banking Authority has published a recommendation setting out its opinion on the confidentiality regime of several non-EU supervisory authorities to facilitate their participation in supervisory colleges overseeing international banks, led by EU supervisors.

The EBA expects all competent authorities to which the recommendation is addressed to comply with it and incorporate it into their supervisory practices as appropriate. The competent authorities must notify the EBA as to whether they have complied or intend to comply by June 2, 2015.

In a separate report, the EBA has identified that supervisory authorities across the EU have made significant progress towards improving the convergence of their supervisory practices since 2011 though some differences remain. The report covers the findings of an assessment carried out over the past 3 years, and focuses on Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process and assessment of risks, supervisory stress testing, ongoing review of internal models, and supervisory measures and powers.