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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.

      Quarterly KPMG SSM Insights Newsletter – July edition

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

      Spotlight articles

      The EBA is revising the format of the EU-wide stress test and the ITS on supervisory reporting.

      What do the priorities mean for banks?

      Banks can act now to prepare for the new approach

      Latest perspectives and insights

      Getting it right allows banks to strike an appropriate balance between continuity and competitiveness.

      ECB encourages innovation and AI adoption, provided governance keeps pace

      Understanding the ECB’s current areas of focus is key to effective preparation and prioritisation.

      Improving risk culture is possible – and brings business benefits for banks

      Advancing geopolitical risk integration and strengthening climate risk management

      The ECB’s new Pillar 2 methodology will give a significant role to supervisory judgement

      With technology growing ever more complex, the ECB’s targeted review focuses on how banks change their systems

      The ECB sets out plans to improve its supervisory practice

      European Central Bank Insights

      Explore KPMG insights, perspectives, and analysis on ECB supervision and banking sector developments.

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      Dr. Henning Dankenbring

      Partner, Head of KPMG ECB Office

      KPMG in Germany