Europe: risks and vulnerabilities in the financial system

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (European Banking Authority, European Securities and Markets Authority and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) today published its second 2016 risk assessment report for the EU financial system: see here (pdf). An overview is available here. As well as noting the legal and political uncertainty caused by the UK referendum on EU membership, the report also notes the growing interconnectedness between the financial sector outside of the banking, insurance and pension fund industries with the wider financial system.

Europe: Joint Committee finds that financial system risks have intensified

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities has today published its fifth report Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System: see here (pdf). The report finds that risks affecting the financial system have not changed in substance but have intensified.

Europe: Risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities has published its second bi-annual report on risks and vulnerabilities in the European financial system: see here (pdf).  The report notes, amongst other things, that a weak macro-economic outlook continues to challenge the financial position of banks, insurers and investors. It also notes increased concern regarding the risks of cyber attacks.

Europe: Joint Committee report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities has published a report on the risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system: see here (pdf). Amongst other things, the report notes the risk of further fragmentation of the EU single market and the significance in this regard of financial institutions' revised business strategies as well as uncoordinated national policy measures.