Banks entered Covid-19 crisis better capitalised than during the global financial crisis which should help them handle a surge in NPLs.

Some market participants are lagging in their preparations to transition to alternative interest rate benchmarks.

Leaving the EU poses problems and opportunities for banks under the UK’s new regulation framework.

Central bank and EU authorities have been in talks to set up a ‘bad bank’ to absorb expected surge in NPLs from Covid-19.

Post-Brexit plans for financial sector focus on tackling climate change and promoting fintech.

Establishing near real-time record of trade prices key to making pan-European project viable, says top European Commission official.

Finance industry faces tricky transition away from the tarnished interbank offered rates (Ibors) to alternative risk free rates.

EU authorities urged to focus on investor outcomes as part of review into stalled progress of pan-European capital markets project.

Further stress tests to analyse how banks stand up against two scenarios featuring bad recessions.