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EU delays capital rules for banks’ trading arms for second time

Regulation will be pushed back one year to the start of 2027

European Commission confirms the so-called fundamental review of the trading book will be pushed back to assess the impact of US changes
European Commission confirms the so-called fundamental review of the trading book will be pushed back to assess the impact of US changes Photo: Nicolas Economou/Getty Images

The EU will delay new capital rules for banks’ trading activities again as it awaits clarity on US plans to deregulate financial services.

A European Commission spokesperson confirmed that the regulation, known as the fundamental review of the trading book, will be postponed by one year to the start of 2027.

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