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SUPERVISION NEWSLETTER

We need more Europe

Christina Papaconstantinou, Member of the ECB Supervisory Board and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece, explains what Europe can learn from the Greek banking sector’s recovery. This edition also covers residential real estate risk, internal audit functions and EU securitisations.

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INTERVIEW 16 May 2024

Keeping banks fit to tackle risks

Banks need to carry out forward-looking risk assessments and do scenario planning for such new risks as geopolitical, climate and cyber risks, Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch tells Cyprus News Agency.

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THE SUPERVISION BLOG 8 May 2024

Banks must know their risks to manage them

Since we started enforcing deadlines for banks to assess their exposure to climate and environmental risks, most banks have upped their game, says Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson. But a great deal more work lies ahead.

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CALL FOR INTEREST 29 April 2024

Call for interest: Market Contact Group

We are looking for new members to bring diverse perspectives to our Banking Supervision Market Contact Group. The group discusses the risk landscape of the European banking sector, structural and regulatory trends and the impact of our supervisory activities.

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30 April 2024
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Speech by Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the “Globalisation: What’s Next?” conference co-organised by the Banque de France, the Centre for Economic Policy Research, the World Bank and the University of Surrey
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30 April 2024
ANNEX
24 April 2024
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Keynote speech by Anneli Tuominen, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the joint European Central Bank/European University Institute seminar “Governance and risk culture: going forward by looking back”
12 April 2024
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Keynote speech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Delphi Economic Forum IX
27 March 2024
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Remarks by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at an event on climate-related financial risks hosted by the Banco Central do Brasil
22 March 2024
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Welcome address by Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at “The Future of Digitalization and Finance” symposium, organised by Deutsche Bundesbank
16 May 2024
Interview with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Gregory Savva
15 May 2024
Interview with Christina Papaconstantinou, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece, Supervision Newsletter
28 March 2024
Interview with Anneli Tuominen, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Isabella Bufacchi
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18 March 2024
Interview with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Martin Arnold
26 February 2024
Article by Elizabeth McCaul, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, for Revue Banque
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8 May 2024
Materiality assessments are not just a “nice to have” – knowing your risks is a precondition for being able to address them. Most banks have now drawn up materiality assessments that are in line with our supervisory expectations. This is good news, but it is only the first step. A great deal more work lies ahead. By the end of this year, we expect all banks under our supervision to be fully aligned with all our supervisory expectations on the sound management of C&E risks.
25 April 2024
Supervisors from around the world have revised the Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision. Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson explains how this will make the global banking system safer and help supervision keep pace with our rapidly changing world.
15 March 2024
By Elizabeth McCaul, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB
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This blog post explains how the ECB is ramping up its efforts to become an even more effective supervisor in risk data aggregation and risk reporting (RDARR), an area where many banks have failed to fully address their weaknesses to date.
23 January 2024
The misalignment with the EU climate transition pathway can lead to material financial, legal and reputational risks for banks. It is therefore crucial for banks to identify, measure and − most importantly − manage transition risks, just as they do for any other material risk writes Frank Elderson, member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB.
16 January 2024
Blog post by Kerstin af Jochnick, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, and Mario Quagliariello, Director of Supervisory Strategy and Risk
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Our supervisory priorities for 2024-26 clearly reflect the new and persistent risks that banks are facing. In this blog post, Kerstin af Jochnick and Mario Quagliariello highlight our key priorities, plan of action and expectations for banks.

Statistics on supervised banks

Significant institutions (01/3/2024) 112
Total assets (€ bn) 25,946.84
Total equity (€ bn) 1,769.17
Return on equity
(%, annualised)
9.31
Reference date: 2023-Q4 Supervisory data

Liquidity coverage ratio

Non-performing loans ratio

Excluding cash balances at central banks and other demand deposits
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