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.

Koen De Loose, Partner, Head of Risk & Regulatory

Koen De Loose

Partner, Head of Risk & Regulatory

KPMG in Belgium

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ECB consults on revised guide to internal models
ECB consults on revised guide to internal models
ECB consults on revised guide to internal models

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

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

Six key areas of focus for banks to consider

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Bridge on water
Non-performing loans (NPLs)
Non-performing loans (NPLs)
Non-performing loans (NPLs)

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

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

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

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Person walking in a field
2023 EU-wide stress test: the future looks hybrid
2023 EU-wide stress test: the future looks hybrid
2023 EU-wide stress test: the future looks hybrid

What challenges do banks face as they prepare for the next exercise?

What challenges do banks face as they prepare for the next exercise?

What challenges do banks face as they prepare for the next exercise?

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Colleagues climbing stairs in office
COVID-19 support measures: Implications for banks' IRB models and beyond
COVID-19 support measures: Implications for banks' IRB models and beyond
COVID-19 support measures: Implications for banks' IRB models and beyond

What do the EBA's four new principles mean for banks?

What do the EBA's four new principles mean for banks?

What do the EBA's four new principles mean for banks?

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Mountains covered with snow
Credit risk: Mounting supervisory concerns over real estate
Credit risk: Mounting supervisory concerns over real estate
Credit risk: Mounting supervisory concerns over real estate

Recent supervisory activities and how banks can get prepared

Recent supervisory activities and how banks can get prepared

Recent supervisory activities and how banks can get prepared

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man surfing on water
Non-performing loans: Early signs point towards an increase in 2023
Non-performing loans: Early signs point towards an increase in 2023
Non-performing loans: Early signs point towards an increase in 2023

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

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

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

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Skyscraper with horizon
SSM supervisory priorities 2023–2025
SSM supervisory priorities 2023–2025
SSM supervisory priorities 2023–2025

What lies ahead for European banks?

What lies ahead for European banks?

What lies ahead for European banks?

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woman standing on mountain road
2022 ECB climate risk stress test: A journey starts with a single step
2022 ECB climate risk stress test: A journey starts with a single step
2022 ECB climate risk stress test: A journey starts with a single step

The European Central Bank (ECB) published aggregate results of its climate risk stress test on 8 July 2022. What are the main findings and next steps?

The European Central Bank (ECB) published aggregate results of its climate risk stress test on 8 July 2022. What are the main findings and next steps?

What are the main findings from the first ECB climate risk stress test?

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In the current economic and financial climate banks are faced with a multitude of business challenges that need to be addressed.

In the current economic climate banks are faced with a multitude of business challenges.

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