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27 April 2017

This week in "Brussels"


Brexit 'bill', Donald Trump, UK economy, Scotland, Progress report on adoption of Basel III, BRRD, euro area bank lending survey, a proposal for a Eurozone-level asset management company, trade repositories, MAR, Solvency II, IFRS 9, ESAs, Eurobill Proposal and more.

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  Banking
 
 
BCBS: Twelfth progress report on adoption of Basel III standards published by the Basel Committee
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued the Twelfth progress report on adoption of the Basel regulatory framework. This report sets out the adoption status of Basel III standards for each BCBS member jurisdiction as of end-March 2017.
City A. M.: Global banking watchdog will pause for thought before introducing more regulations
Global banking regulators will pause for two years and take stock of their post-crisis reforms, allowing the sector a chance to catch its breath before any new initiatives are pursued.
Boston Herald: Trump eyes changes to Obama's tax and Wall Street rules
Hoping to spur economic growth, President Donald Trump embarked on new steps to dismantle some of the tax and financial regulations established by former President Barack Obama.
Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the European Commission Keynote speech "Transatlantic cooperation – key for jobs and economic growth"
Dombrovskis pointed to three areas where international cooperation is particularly crucial: derivatives markets, bank capital charges and crisis management.
City A. M.: Bank of England's Mark Carney warns regulators must end a reliance on mega-fines for banks
Regulators must end an "excessive reliance" on mega-fines for banks, Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney said.
Vox EU: The Basel process of capital regulation: A story of good intentions and unintended consequences
The Basel Accord initiated what has become a three decade-long process of regulatory convergence of the international banking system. This column says - by trying to regulate minimal capital standards, the Basel process itself contributed to an ever-increasing shortfall in aggregate bank capital.
ISDA Publishes Second Bail-in Article 55 BRRD Protocol
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has announced the launch of a second protocol to help market participants to meet the requirements of Article 55 under the European Union Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive.
ECB: Results of the April 2017 euro area bank lending survey
Credit standards for loans to enterprises eased slightly in net terms in the first quarter of 2017, according to this BLS. The net easing (-2%) of credit standards – i.e. banks’ internal guidelines or loan approval criteria – follows a net tightening of 5% in the previous quarter.
The Times: Banks pop up with way to stay in City after Brexit
Wall Street banks are considering setting up “pop-up” branches in European countries to deal with trading after Brexit while keeping the bulk of their work for continental clients in London.
Vox EU: An asset management company for the Eurozone: Time to revive an old idea
Nine years after the onset of the Global Crisis, the problem of non-performing assets is still acute. This column takes stock of the different proposals to deal with the issue. It argues that a Eurozone-level asset management company can resolve bank fragility and spur economic recovery.
Bruegel: Tackling Europe’s crisis legacy: a comprehensive strategy for bad loans and debt restructuring
Eight years after the start of Europe’s financial crisis, the legacy of non-performing loans and excessive private debt remains a key obstacle to the recovery of bank credit and investment.
Bloomberg: One third happy to ditch cash as Europe looks to digital future
Cash may still be king for most Europeans, but more than one in three would be happy to abandon it altogether.
 
  Securities
 
 
ESMA advises Commission on fees for trade repositories
The European Securities and Markets Authority published its final technical advice to the European Commission regarding supervisory fees for Trade Repositories under the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation.
ESMA publishes an opinion on MAR accepted market practices on liquidity contracts
The agreed points are expected to be used as a reference in the assessment of the MAR AMPs on liquidity contracts that national competent authorities may submit to ESMA after a domestic consultation and on which ESMA will have to issue an opinion.
Bank of England: New UK Money Markets Code launched
A new voluntary UK Money Markets Code setting out the standards and best practice expected from participants in the deposit, repo and securities lending markets has been published.
ESMA discusses market-based finance in latest Banque de France Financial Stability Review
ESMA discusses market-based finance in Europe in an article published in the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.
 
  Insurance
 
 
Financial Times: UK insurers fear election’s impact on payout reforms
Fears are growing in the insurance industry that the UK election could delay or even derail keenly awaited reforms to personal injury compensation rules.
EIOPA proposes amendments to the adopted Solvency II technical standards on reporting and disclosure
The EIOPA has identified some required amendments to the ITS on the templates for the submission of information to the supervisory authorities (ITS on Reporting) and in the ITS with regard to the procedures, formats and templates of the solvency and financial condition report (ITS on Disclosure).
 
  Asset Management
 
 
Investment & Pensions Europe: ECB's planned pension fund reporting requirements criticised
The planned European Central Bank regulation on statutory reporting requirements for pension schemes could lead to extensive reporting obligations – and considerable additional costs – for pension institutions, according to speakers at a recent roundtable event in Frankfurt.
Vox EU: Shadow borrowing through the UK’s defined benefit pension system
This column analyses how pension scheme funding deficits arise and argues that whilst deficits do not exist by design, firms’ decision to fund or underfund a defined benefit scheme might usefully be examined as one of many competing sources of long-term finance.
Hedgeweek: FIS and AITE Group release new study of boutique asset management landscape
Research by FIS shows boutique asset managers can gain an edge despite the challenges of maintaining active strategies. In an industry increasingly dominated by the success of passive products, boutique asset managers hold a generally positive outlook for the future of active investment management.
 
  Corporate Governance/Accounting
 
 
EFRAG: Draft comment letter on the IASB’s ED/2017/2 Improvements to IFRS 8 Operating Segments
EFRAG has published its draft comment letter in response to the IASB's Exposure Draft ED/2017/2 Improvements to IFRS 8 Operating Segments – Proposed amendments to IFRS 8 and IAS 34 and seeks constituents' views on the proposals.
IASB proposes minor amendments to IFRS 9 to aid implementation
The IASB has proposed minor amendments to the financial instruments Standard, IFRS 9, to enable companies to measure at amortised cost certain prepayable financial assets with so-called negative compensation.
FRC: IAASB consults on revised proposals for auditing accounting estimates
The IAASB is consulting on a proposal to revise its standard for the audit of accounting estimates and related disclosures. The FRC is seeking views on the IAASB’s revised proposals from UK stakeholders.
IASB: IFRS Foundation publishes 2016 Annual Report
The IFRS Foundation has published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016.
IFAC: IPSASB publishes 2015-2016 Biennial Review – Sustaining the Momentum
The 2015-2016 Biennial Review: Sustaining the Momentum summarizes the IPSASB’s achievements, challenges, and key developments in 2015 and 2016.
IFAC: IESBA embarks on strategic review
The IESBA released an online survey seeking comments, views, and insights from all stakeholders to help shape its future strategic direction.
IFAC: IAASB proposes modernization of financial estimate audits in support of audit quality
Significant changes in how auditors evaluate accounting estimates and related disclosures have been proposed by the IAASB. The changes will require auditors to sharpen their focus on risks of material misstatements arising from accounting estimates.
 
  Financial Services Policy
 
 
ESAs highlight main risks for the EU financial system
ESAs published their spring 2017 Report on risks and vulnerabilities in the European Union’s financial system.
 
  Grahams Articles, Comments & Speeches
 
 
A Eurobill Proposal for the Commission Reflection Paper on Completing the Economic and Monetary Union
The European Commission has undertaken to produce a Reflection Paper on “ideas, proposals and options” by end-May on the deepening of the EMU. Accordingly, Graham Bishop has refined further his plan for a Temporary Eurobill Fund (TEF), and commends it to the EC for consideration in its Reflections.
 
  Brexit & UK
 
 
The Telegraph: Britain must contribute to EU budget until 2020 to secure favourable Brexit terms
Britain will have to pay into the EU budget up until 2020 if it wants Europe to grant the UK reasonable terms on a Brexit transition deal, senior sources in Whitehall have told The Telegraph.
The Times: Brussels to hit Britain with €2bn fraud claim
Britain will have to settle a demand for €2 billion over its failure to tackle customs fraud before it can agree a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU, senior Brussels sources have told The Times.
CER: Brexiting Swiss-style: The best possible UK-EU trade deal
CER's John Springford argues that the best hope for Britain is something like the Swiss-EU deal, given the red lines of the 27 & UK.
The Times: Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue
Britain has been pushed behind the European Union in the queue to strike a free-trade deal with the United States, officials in Washington have said.
Bloomberg: UK to drop out of world's top five economies by 2022, IMF says
Britain is set to drop out of the world’s five largest economies based on gross domestic product in nominal terms, according to International Monetary Fund estimates published.
POLITICO: European Commission wants UK to pay Brexit costs — in euros
The European Commission wants Britain to pick up the tab for any costs related to its departure from the EU, such as the relocation of agencies now hosted by the UK, and bear the currency risk by paying in euros, according to a draft of Brussels’ negotiating plan.
Ten months after the EU referendum: How is the economy doing? - speech by BoE's Michael Saunders
Monetary Policy Committee member Michael Saunders argues that the UK is likely to see continued steady growth, with the drag on household spending from higher inflation being roughly offset by a recovery in business investment and exports. Michael also expects the rate of unemployment to remain low.
TheCityUK: Key facts about UK-based financial and related professional services
The latest update of TheCityUK’s annual UK Key Facts report reveals the strong productivity of the UK-based financial and related professional services industry, with gross value added (GVA) per employee close to £79,500.
Bloomberg: EU hardens Brexit position on financial services, citizens
European Union governments further toughened their position on Brexit, as they added limits on financial services and explicit demands on citizens’ residency rights to their negotiating plan with the UK.
ICAS: Could banking and accountancy be post-Brexit exports?
With an uncertain future hanging in the balance, thoughts are turning toward the value of the services Britain will have to offer at a post-Brexit negotiation table.
Bloomberg: May’s ‘No’ to Scots doesn’t mean ‘Yes’ to Sturgeon, poll shows
The political standoff over Scotland’s push for another independence referendum isn’t persuading more people to back the nationalist cause, according to the latest poll.
 

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