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      The ECB standards define requirements for intraday liquidity management. Our white paper shows the consequences and areas of action for banks.

      What do the priorities mean for banks?

      KPMG publishes joint report with the Association of German Banks with recommendations for the next ten years of European Banking Supervision

      Six critical areas for European banks to prioritise in DORA compliance

      What European banks can expect and how to prepare

      Monitoring the early steps of the AMLA: what banks should expect next

      Key insights and challenges for European banks

      Banks should identify new risks more quickly and adapt calculation methods

      Three key impacts for banks and what to expect going forward

      Preparing for compliance challenges and the ECB's evolving role

      Exploring the European AML reforms and the role of the AMLA in financial supervision

      Latest developments and potential concerns about the concept

      Understanding the regulatory landscape and preparing for the AI future

      KPMG analysis shows how banks can improve and get better prepared for future crisis exercises or real incidents

      Insights on the evolution of the SRB's supervision and operational focus

      Three key impacts for banks and what to expect going forward

      What do the priorities mean for banks?

      A closer look at the test - and its challenges

      Implications for banks and particular areas of scrutiny

      A growing priority for European banks and supervisors

      Supervisory expectations have ramped up rapidly. What does this mean for banks?

      Recent months have seen IRRBB and CSRBB firmly in the spotlight of European banks — and banking supervisors.

      How should banks respond to the ECB’s consultation and the prospect of a revised guide to internal models?

      Better governance leads to better banks, which in turn leads to a stronger and safer banking system.

      What should European banks do to prepare?

      Credit risk is expected to remain central to the ECB’s supervisory activities

      Key recommendations for European banks in turbulent times

      The ECB’s focus on credit risk continues, with increasing requirements for banks to address persistent expectation gaps

      Banks have their hands full conducting the stress test, but they should also keep one eye on the future

      Why should banks prepare for greater scrutiny of this niche but important activity?

      A broad range of deficiencies still remain in banks related to non-performing exposures

      Deficiencies in risk data aggregation and reporting take centre stage once again

      Could this lead to more diversified banking groups?

      What are the pressure points that may lead to a rise in NPLs in the coming months?

      An opportunity for functional transformation?

      The ECB has issued opinions on the proposed new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). What does this mean for banks?

      In this publication, we take a close look into the main challenges and priorities of banking institutions relocating or expanding in the Euro Area. We focus on the 

      Despite the undoubted challenges, banks must act now to begin integrating ESG factors into their risk management processes.

      With model risks growing, effective model validation is an increasing priority for both banks and supervisors.

      Managing the effects of the crisis on credit risks and capital levels has been the top priority for every bank.

      This report identifies two important lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and closes with some key fields of action to improve banks’ ICLAAP performance in the post-COVID-19 world.

      ICAAP remains a challenging area for many banks across Europe.

      The ECB is developing new guidance aimed at harmonising European banks’ approaches to their ICAAP and ILAAP processes.

      Our insights

      KPMG ECB Office offers you information and solutions for dealing with the ECB supervisory approach under the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM).

      Our KPMG ECB Office Newsletter provide news and insights into issues relating to the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM).


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      Partner, Head of KPMG ECB Office

      KPMG in Germany


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