ISDA Response to EC Consultation on EU Banking Sector Competitiveness
Summary
ISDA submitted its response to the European Commission's targeted consultation on EU banking sector competitiveness on April 17, 2026. The response addresses trading book capital rules and their impact on market-based financing, liquidity provisions, and hedging solutions for European end users. ISDA advocates for calibration changes to achieve a risk-sensitive framework that supports deep and liquid markets.
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ISDA published its response to the European Commission's targeted consultation on EU banking sector competitiveness, addressing capital rules affecting trading book activities. The response outlines why trading book capital calibration matters for Europe and provides recommendations for addressing current challenges banks face in the region.
Banks operating in European derivatives and trading markets should monitor this consultation process. ISDA's recommendations on capital calibration for trading book activities could influence the direction of future EU banking capital requirements affecting liquidity provision and hedging solutions.
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ISDA Responds to EC on Competitiveness of EU Banking Sector
On April 17, ISDA responded to the European Commission’s (EC) targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector. The EU is aiming to bolster the ability of its financial markets and banking sector to grow, remain competitive and provide investment solutions in a changing global environment. New capital rules impacting trading will play a significant role and will impact market-based financing, liquidity provisions and hedging solutions for end users in Europe.
In the response, ISDA provides details on why trading book capital matters for Europe, key challenges that banks currently face and recommendations on how to address these concerns. ISDA has long advocated for calibration changes to achieve a robust and risk-sensitive framework, which is critical for deep and liquid markets.
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Capital, Europe, European Commission (EC), Liquidity, Trading Book Capital
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