KPMG European Central Bank Office

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Under the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), introduced in 2014, the European Central Bank (ECB) was granted a supervisory role to monitor the financial stability and central control of over 6,000 credit institutions in the Eurozone. Under the SSM, banks face a new set of challenges to meet new supervisory standards beyond those of their national supervisors.

KPMG’s ECB Office provides you with the latest information and assistance with SSM related issues. Our ECB Office combines the expertise from KPMG’s International network of banking professionals and former regulators, to bring you solutions for dealing with the ECB supervisory approach. Our advisory team can help you understand how the SSM functions and how best to work with national banking authorities. Our international interdisciplinary team is familiar with the supervisory methods practiced across Europe and our tight-knit network provides insight into the new supervisory mechanisms.

This homepage is a dedicated repository featuring latest perspectives and insights on pressing ECB priority areas impacting banks. Stay tuned for perspectives and insights on supervisory topics in our SSM Insights quarterly newsletter.

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Quarterly KPMG SSM Insights Newsletter – May edition

Welcome to KPMG’s SSM Insights Newsletter, May edition. Read our latest perspectives and insights on pressing ECB priority areas impacting banks.

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Spotlight articles

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

As ECB scrutiny intensifies, banks should address creditworthiness, data gaps, and engage proactively on evolving lombard loan expectations.

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

Latest perspectives and insights

How banks can future-proof their risk management in an increasingly uncertain world

The 2025 stress test is well advanced, and at the end of May some banks will receive on–site visits from the ECB for the first time. What's next for banks?

Key risks, governance challenges and what banks should do to prepare for responsible AI adoption

What’s new and what’s next for ESG risk management? With physical and transition risks growing, both the EBA and the ECB are stepping up their focus on ESG risks.

Key challenges for banks include clarifying the role of the risk function, incorporating ESG risks, and implementing a full economic valuation of the balance sheet.

Governments and businesses are having to adapt to a level of geopolitical uncertainty not seen for many years. What are the key implications for banks?