This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the relevant regulatory requirements from Basel and CRR, and the interactions with the respective IFRS accounting standards. The seminar will focus on the areas of capital and consolidation, credit risk (IFRS 9, IRBA), market risk (fair value measurement, FRTB) as well as reporting and disclosure requirements.

This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the relevant regulatory requirements from Basel and CRR, and the interactions with the respective IFRS accounting standards. The seminar will focus on the areas of capital and consolidation, credit risk (IFRS 9, IRBA), market risk (fair value measurement, FRTB) as well as reporting and disclosure requirements.

This seminar is targeted at experts from supervisory authorities and central banks with focus on stability and  supervision  of  the  banking  industry  and  of  financial  markets. While a general introduction into the field allows also newcomers to participate in the seminar, it especially addresses professionals with experience in recovery planning and with an adequate level of expertise. 

This seminar aims to address the communication and intercultural skills required when carrying out tasks in the field of financial supervision in English, both in on-site and online meeting settings. Participants should have an opportunity to enhance their communication capabilities in English through intensive interaction, always focusing on financial regulation terminology.

The programme helps participants value cultural diversity and develop empathy for working in multicultural teams. It teaches skills to overcome cultural barriers, support new team members, and manage conflicts with sensitivity. Participants learn to adapt, communicate effectively, and collaborate toward shared goals in diverse work environments.

• Understanding the institutional landscape affecting ESG regulation at the international and European level
• Obtaining insights into the different transmission channels of ESG risks and related taxonomy (ESG factors, physical, transition and litigation risks, biodiversity and non-financial risk factors)
• Overview of the challenges banks are facing amid the transition to a more sustainable economy
• Clarifying the nature and extent of ESG risks and the challenges related to their management, considering both the bank management as well as the supervisory perspective
• Obtaining insights into the micro-prudential framework for the supervision of ESG risks
• Understanding the macro-prudential approach considering risk buffers and climate stress tests
• Basic understanding of the associated data and quantification problems ("green swan")
• Gaining insights into relevant publications and activities of academia and supervisory authorities on sustainability risks
• Recognition of the importance of topics with growing importance to banking supervision (e.g. the taxonomy regulation)