European Commission to weigh options on Basel III market risk rules
By Fanny Roux ( October 21, 2025, 17:47 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission is reviewing whether to amend the Basel III market risk prudential requirements for banks, with potential public consultation on adopting a modified Fundamental Review of the Trading Book framework. The move follows a June decision to delay FRTB implementation until January 1, 2027, amid concerns over international consistency and the impact on EU banks.The EU's executive arm is considering opening a public consultation on amending the market risk prudential requirements for banks under the Basel III international standards, but “no decision has been taken on the way forward,” a spokesperson for the European Commission told MLex on Tuesday....
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