Dear colleagues,
In this issue, we look at current developments at national and international level: the EBA is strengthening the requirements for management bodies with revised guidelines on internal governance; BaFin has launched the consultation on the new MaRisk amendment, which will make the requirements of the WpIG for small and medium-sized securities institutions more specific; and the results of the EU-wide Stress Test 2025 provide important information on the resilience of European institutions.
Table of Contents
- EBA consultation on revised guidelines for internal governance
- New WpI-MaRisk: BaFin publishes minimum requirements for small and medium-sized securities institutions
- Results of the EBA stress test 2025: Focus on the resilience of European institutions
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EBA consultation on revised guidelines for internal governance
Applicable to:
Applicable to: Compliance officers, senior management and central units of banking groups with branches in the EU
Main measures:
- Review and adaptation of internal governance regulations, particularly with regard to management bodies
- Clarification and documentation of responsibilities and control mechanisms in management structures
- Integration of the extended requirements into existing compliance and control processes
New WpI-MaRisk: BaFin publishes minimum requirements for small and medium-sized securities institutions
Applicable for:
Applicable for: Compliance officers, internal control functions and management boards of securities institutions
Key measures:
- Gap analysis: Check existing processes for deviations from WpI-MaRisk
- Integration: Incorporate new requirements into guidelines, ICS and compliance processes
- Determine training requirements: Instruct employees in relevant functions about new requirements and increase awareness
Results of the EBA stress test 2025: Focus on the resilience of European institutions
Applicable for:
Management boards, central risk management units, compliance officers in banking groups
Most important measures:
- Analysis of stress test results to classify own risk position in comparison to the sector
- Strengthening capital planning and liquidity provisioning on the basis of identified weaknesses
- Optimization of internal early warning systems and stress scenarios for crisis resilience
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