European Central Bank (ECB)

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Period: 16 Feb 2007 - 01 Oct 2024

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Web search data and computer-based finance focus for EC-backed systemic risk study

Web search data and computer-based finance focus for EC-backed systemic risk study

In the wake of the global economic crisis, the European Commission is funding new research into systemic financial market risks, exploring how complex, highly inter-connected digital information and transaction systems leave institutions exposed.

T2S costs creep up, but business case remains 'robust' says ECB

T2S costs creep up, but business case remains 'robust' says ECB

The European Central Bank has released preliminary figures outlining the fees that will be charged to market participants for using the forthcoming cross-border Target 2 Securities settlement system.

Sepa migration deadlines: dates floated but no decision

Sepa migration deadlines: dates floated but no decision

With Sepa-compliant transaction volumes still weak, Harcus Cooper of Barclays is forecasting the introduction of phased end-dates for mandatory conversion to the new EU-wide payment instruments, with credit transfers expected to get the nod in 2013 and direct debits by 2015.

Sepa Council established to kickstart EU payments convergence

Sepa Council established to kickstart EU payments convergence

The European Commission and European Central bank have hosted the first meeting of the Sepa Council, a new body created to guide the future development of the Single Euro Payments Area project.

ECB confirms delay to T2S

ECB confirms delay to T2S

The European Central Bank confirms that it has ripped up its original timetable for the introduction of a pan-European securities settlement system as it seeks to streamline its working procedures and gain a new consensus around the controversial project.

ECB to set back T2S timetable to beyond 2013

ECB to set back T2S timetable to beyond 2013

The European Central Bank has been forced to set back the deadline for the introduction of a new pan-European securities settlement system by up to a year as negotiations over pricing and governance drag on, according to a report in the Financial Times.

European banks call for more political backing for Sepa

European banks call for more political backing for Sepa

The European Payments Council has called on EU authorities to initiate a Sepa communications campaign "comparable to that afforded for the euro introduction" to kick start public support for the Single Euro Payments Area project.

T2S spat turns up the heat at Sibos

T2S spat turns up the heat at Sibos

A progress report by the European Central bank on the controversial Target2Securities integrated settlement project descended into a three-way spat between agent banks, securities depositories and the central bank over costs, timetabling and information transparency at a hot and heavy Sibos session in Hong Kong.

New schemes vital to Sepa for cards success - ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell

New schemes vital to Sepa for cards success - ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell

MasterCard and Visa need to be challenged by at least one new scheme if Sepa (Single euro payments area) for cards is to succeed, according to ECB executive board member Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell.

T2S gains multilateral agreement, despite UK concerns

T2S gains multilateral agreement, despite UK concerns

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the 16 national central banks of the euro area have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 27 European central securities depositories covering obligations and responsibilities for the next stage of the Target2-Securities (T2S) project.

German and French banks push ahead with new debit card scheme

German and French banks push ahead with new debit card scheme

German and French banks, including Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale, have stepped up efforts to create a new European debit card scheme to challenge MasterCard and Visa.

Bank of England raises T2S concerns

Bank of England raises T2S concerns

The Bank of England has raised serious doubts over whether it will join the European Central Bank's Target2-Securities (TS2) integrated settlement system.

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