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Capital adequacy in Norwegian banks as of 30 June 2026
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has published updated figures for capital adequacy in Norwegian banks.
Supervisory report – Sparebank 1 Østlandet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has conducted supervision of Sparebank 1 Østlandet. The purpose of the supervision was to assess the bank's policies, procedures and governance models for granting and monitoring BM loans, as well as to evaluate whether the bank's exposure level and practices for granting BM loans are in…
EBA proposes new reporting requirements for validation and monitoring of ISDA-SIMM
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a consultation paper proposing new reporting requirements to support the EBA's validation and ongoing monitoring of the ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (ISDA-SIMM). The consultation deadline is 2 November 2026.
Supervisory Report - DNB Bank ASA
The supervisory report summarises the supervision of DNB Bank ASA's business area Personal Market. The purpose of the on‑site supervision was to assess the bank's credit risk, governance and control, and handling of consumer protection primarily within the PM mortgage loan area. Particular attention was drawn to …
Supervisory Report - Sparebanken Norway
The supervisory report summarizes on‑site supervision at Sparebanken Norway with the purpose of assessing the banking group's system for internal business and risk management. The Financial Supervisory Authority's overall assessment is that the bank has established governance bodies, frameworks and processes that are adapted to the ...
Consultation from the EBA on reclassification of securities firms to credit institutions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a consultation on proposals for three regulatory technical standards (RTS) regarding when securities firms should be classified as credit institutions. The consultation deadline is 25 November 2026.
Decision on macro-supervisory measures in Austria
Austrian authorities have continued a macro-supervisory measure that entails applying a sector-specific systemic risk buffer on all exposures to non-financial companies in the construction and real estate sectors in Austria, but with an increased buffer rate. No Norwegian banks …
Supervisory report – Nordnet Bank NUF
The supervisory report summarizes supervision of Nordnet Bank NUF, branch in Norway. The purpose of the supervision was to take a closer look at the branch's securities activities aimed at non-professional customers. The Financial Supervisory Authority comments that the branch does not have sufficient procedures to identify and …
Consultation from the EBA on methodology for infringement fees under MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a draft of procedures and methodology for determining infringement fees under the MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) for consultation. The consultation deadline is 28 September 2026.
EBA proposes requirements for a framework for operational risk management
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued for consultation a proposal for regulatory technical standards (RTS) that specify the requirements institutions must meet regarding the governance and handling of operational risk under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The consultation deadline…
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