The Government introduced on Thursday, through a draft law, express provisions to ensure that the National Bank of Romania (BNR) assumes the role of competent authority at national level, in the area of securitisation, for entities under its supervision/monitoring, in application of Regulation (EU) 2017/2.402, including taking into account the amendments and additions introduced by Regulation (EU) 2021/557."Thus, the National Bank is the competent authority for a wide range of participants in securitisation operations, such as: institutional investors, sponsors, originators and initial creditors, if they are credit institutions under the supervision of the BNR; originators and initial creditors if they are non-bank financial institutions, Romanian legal entities; third parties, if the initiator or sponsor using the services of a third party is a credit institution under the supervision of the BNR or a non-bank financial institution," the press release reads.However, the draft law provides for a series of sanctions and administrative measures, as well as provisions on the publication on the BNR website of the administrative sanctions adopted.It also provides for the procedures, processes and mechanisms to be developed and applied by the entities for which the BNR is the competent authority, as well as provisions for the issuance of regulations by the BNR for the purpose of uniform application of the legislative framework in the area of securitisation, including the guidelines and recommendations issued by the European Banking Authority.The draft law will be sent to Parliament for debate and adoption.
The SIGNAL IDUNA companies concluded 2024 with a total gross written premium volume of approximately RON 424 million, marking an aggregated growth of 16% compared to the previous year. These financial results reflect the consolidation of a sustainable development strategy, supported by portfolio expansion, digitalization, the launch of new solutions for both individual and corporate […]
Kantar Romania launched, during an event dedicated to their clients, "The Trust Factor – Building Brands That Endure Uncertainty", the top 20 brands that manage to inspire the greatest confidence among the Romanian consumers, based on the analysis of 162 brands from 12 sectors*. In a period marked by uncertainty and skepticism, trust becomes the […]
Balancing career success with personal growth is a challenge many professionals face today. As the pressure to achieve and perform increases, many begin to crave more than just success: they want clarity, alignment, and a deeper sense of purpose. For Lin Holmquist, business coach and one of Europe’s most acclaimed experts in Tantra, Yoga, and […]
CFR Călători, the state-owned railway company for passengers, announced that the first train entirely made up of rolling stock modernized with funds from the EU-backed Recovery and Resilience Fund (PNRR) was introduced on the Bucharest North – Constanța route. The train, which is already running, consists of a locomotive delivered by the Softronic factory in […]
The first edition of Urban Habits (nUH), a festival aiming to be “a space for ideas, debates, co-creation, and experimentation,” takes place between April 26 and April 27 at Lokal and on Erou Ion Călin Street, which will be temporarily transformed into a pedestrian space. The program will address themes ranging from innovation, design, and […]
Mall Moldova, the largest shopping center in the Moldova region, officially opened on April 17 in Iași, covering 110,000 sqm. Developed by Prime Kapital, in partnership with MAS P.L.C., Mall Moldova is part of a large-scale investment plan carried out by the two investors in Iași, worth approximately half a billion euros, which also includes […]
