DNB Proposes to Reduce Systemic Risk Buffer Requirement for Banks
DNB issued a consultation on amendment to the Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation (CRD IV and CRR) 2019 Specific Provisions Regulation in connection with the systemic risk buffer. DNB is committed to continuing to guarantee the stability of the financial sector amid COVID-19 outbreak. Against this background, on March 17, DNB decided to reduce its systemic risk buffer requirement. The CRD IV and CRR 2019 Specific Provisions Regulation has been amended to allow the announced adjustment of the systemic risk buffer. The consultation was open until April 06, 2020. This amended regulation shall be cited as amended adoption of the 2020 systemic risk buffer. The amended regulation shall enter into force on the day after its publication in the Gazette.
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Keywords: Europe, Netherlands, Banking, Systemic Risk Buffer, Systemic Risk, CRD IV, CRR, Specific Provisions Regulation, COVID-19, Regulatory Capital, DNB
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