EBF MORNING BRIEF  Monday 10 March 2025  Good morning. Here are the top news stories and events in European banking, financial regulation and EU policy, brought to you by the European Banking Federation.Â
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FROM THEÂ MEDIA Â The Banker: French banks show patchy exposure to defence French banks exhibit varying levels of involvement in the defense sector, reflecting diverse strategies and commitments, writes The Banker. Read more.
Risk.net: Delving into the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of FRTB
The European Commission is considering major revisions to the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) regulations to address implementation challenges, reports Risk.net. Read more.
MLex: Digital euro is now more imperative than ever, ECB chief Lagarde says
ECB President Christine Lagarde stressed the growing need for a digital euro to keep up with payment innovations and ensure monetary sovereignty, reports MLex. Read more. |
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UPCOMING EBF EVENTS  European Money Week - March 18 at 9 AM Join us at the EBF Premises for the 11th edition of European Money Week, themed "From Financial Literacy to European Legacy: Building Financially Resilient Generations." This year's event highlights the importance of equipping citizens with the knowledge and skills necessary for a stronger financial future. Read more and register here |
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FROM EBF  Recording and slides available! Exploring Basel III/IV: Scenarios for Financial Stability and Growth - March 5 at 4 PM The implementation of the Basel III/IV capital reforms has become a political issue while banks are in the final straight. The balance between financial stability and competitiveness has taken over priority at a time when international relationships are being redefined. The US administration is re-evaluating its approach to the reforms, while, the UK has postponed the start of their adoption to 2027. Recording and slides here.
 The European Banking Federation welcomes the Omnibus package The EBF very much welcomes the Omnibus package published yesterday by the European Commission to streamline and simplify the EU sustainability regulatory framework, which goes hand in hand with the anticipated Clean Industrial Deal. These initiatives are important to boost the competitiveness of European companies and support their transitioning efforts. Read more.
Call for Tender: EU-funded project “Shaping generative AI for a sustainable and fair services economy”
Connect Europe, European Banking Federation and UNI Europa are commencing an EU-funded project “Shaping generative AI for a sustainable and fair services economy”. Read more. |
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FROM EBFÂ MEMBERS Â Finance Denmark: Unequal Gender Distribution in Economics and STEM Education Challenges Gender Balance in the Financial Sector in the Coming Years Finance Denmark highlights concerns over the gender imbalance in financial and STEM education, warning of its potential impact on the sector's workforce diversity. Read more (DA).
UK Finance: Navigating PS24/2 – Best Practices for Lenders
UK Finance provides guidance on implementing the Financial Conduct Authority’s PS24/2 regulation, helping lenders align with best practices. Read more.
Romanian Association of Banks: On International Women's Day, #SigurantaOnline Partners Distribute Flowers and Digital Protection Tips for Women
ARB and its partners celebrate International Women’s Day by raising awareness of digital security and offering online protection recommendations for women. Read more (RO).
Italian Banking Association: Banks for Women's Financial and Economic Independence
ABI promotes financial education and empowerment programs to support women's economic independence. Read more (IT). |
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FROM THE INSTITUTIONS  European Central Bank: President Lagarde hosts International Women’s Day event on closing gender gap in financial literacy The ECB hosted an event highlighting the gender gap in financial literacy, announcing a new network of central banks to promote financial education for women and the harmonisation of financial literacy data across Europe. Read more.
European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority: ESAs acknowledge European Commission’s amendments to the technical standard on subcontracting under the Digital Operational Resilience Act
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) acknowledge the European Commission’s amendments to the draft regulatory technical standards on subcontracting under DORA, aimed at strengthening financial sector resilience. Read more. |
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