Positions

Latest position papers published by WSBI and ESBG. Responses to consultations and letters submitted to the European Commission an​d other po​​licymaking bodies appear in many of the published papers.​​


IASB Exposure Draft (ED) on Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity

On 29 November 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) proposed amendments in an Exposure Draft to tackle challenges in financial reporting for instruments with both

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ESBG’s response to the EFRAG Comment Letter on Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity

On 29 November 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) proposed amendments in an Exposure Draft to tackle

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ESBG advocates for increased clarity and streamlining of supervisory reporting requirements

On 14 March, ESBG submitted its response to the European Banking Authority (EBA) consultation on ITS amending Commission Implementation Regulation (EU) 2021/451 regarding supervisory reporting

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WSBI-ESBG advocates for robust implementation of the BCBS Pillar 3 framework for climate-related financial risks

On 14 March, WSBI-ESBG submitted its response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) consultation on its Pillar 3 disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks

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ESBG stresses the need for consistency and clarity in its Response to the SFDR Review Consultation

ESBG submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the SFDR review, aiming to enhance transparency in sustainability-related disclosures within the financial services sector

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ESBG response to the EBA’s consultation on Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds and certain crypto-assets transfers for ML/TF

The guidelines on the “travel rule” delineate the actions that Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Intermediary PSPs

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ESBG responds to the SRB consultation on the future MREL policy

The European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG) submitted its response to the consultation launched by the Single Resolution Board (SRB) in December 2023 on the future of the Minimum Requirement for own funds

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Joint statement calling for clear distinction between AI and credit scoring in AI Act

On 11 January 2024, a joint industry statement was issued by ESBG, together with the Association of Consumer Credit Information Suppliers (ACCIS)

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ESBG stresses the need for consistency and clarity in its Response to the SFDR Review Consultation

On 14 December, ESBG submitted its feedback on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure

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