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EBA foreslår nye rapporteringskrav for validering og overvaking av ISDA-SIMM
Den europeiske banktilsynsmyndigheita (EBA) har sendt på høyring forslag til nye rapporteringskrav som skal støtte EBAs validering og løpande overvaking av ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (ISDA-SIMM). Høyringsfristen er 2. november 2026.
Tilsynsrapport - DNB Bank ASA
Tilsynsrapporten oppsummerer tilsyn hos DNB Bank ASA forretningsområde Personmarked. Formålet med det stedlige tilsynet var å vurdere bankens kredittrisiko, styring og kontroll og håndtering av forbrukervern primært innenfor området PM boliglån. Det ble rettet særskilt oppmerksom…
Supervisory Report - Sparebanken Norge
The supervisory report summarises the on‑site supervision at Sparebanken Norge with the purpose of assessing the bank 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 operations…
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 the application of a sectoral system 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 business aimed at non-professional customers. The Financial Supervisory Authority comments that the branch does not have sufficient procedures to identify and …
Hearing from EBA on methodology for infringement fees under MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has sent 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 operational risk management framework
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has sent a consultation proposal for regulatory technical standards (RTS) that specify what requirements institutions must meet regarding the governance and handling of operational risk under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The consultation deadline…
Supervisory Report - Soknedal Sparebank
The Financial Supervisory Authority has conducted supervision of Soknedal Sparebank. The purpose of the supervision was primarily to assess the bank's corporate governance and credit risk, including impairment assessments in accordance with IFRS 9. The supervision included a review of documentation from the institution and meetings with key pe…
Banks' results in the first half of 2026
Norwegian banks' total profit and return on equity were lower in the first half of 2026 than in the same period in 2025. The profit decline from last year was due in particular to lower net interest income and higher operating costs. Loan losses were still at a low level for the banks overall o…
Source: Finanstilsynet