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Compliance Procedures for Banks in Slovenia

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The Slovenian banking sector operates under a robust regulatory framework, with multiple laws and regulations in place to ensure the stability and soundness of banks. Key legislation includes the Banking Act, the Euro Introduction Act, the Macroprudential Supervision of the Financial System Act, and the Resolution and Compulsory Winding-Up of Banks Act.

Laws and Regulations

The Slovenian banking sector is governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, including:

  • Constitutional Law Relating to the Fundamental Constitutional Charter on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia
  • Bank of Slovenia Act
  • Euro Introduction Act
  • Banking Act
  • Macroprudential Supervision of the Financial System Act
  • Resolution and Compulsory Winding-Up of Banks Act
  • Bank Resolution Authority and Fund Act
  • Government Measures to Strengthen the Stability of Banks Act
  • Deposit Guarantee Scheme Act
  • Central Credit Register Act
  • Financial Instruments Market Act
  • Investment Funds and Management Companies Act
  • Consumer Credit Act
  • Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act
  • Financial Conglomerates Act
  • Mortgage Bond and Municipal Bond Act
  • Payment Services, Services of Issuing Electronic Money and Payment Systems Act
  • Foreign Exchange Act
  • Commemorative Coins Act
  • National Statistics Act

EU Regulations

The Slovenian banking sector is also subject to European Union regulations, including:

  • Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms
  • Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions
  • Regulation (Eu) No 806/2014 establishing uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Resolution Fund
  • Regulation (EU) no 648/2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories
  • Regulation (EU) 2015/2365 on transparency of securities financing transactions and of reuse and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012

Selected Internal Acts

The Bank of Slovenia has also issued selected internal acts, including:

  • Kolektivna pogodba Banke Slovenije
  • Pravilnik o pravicah, obveznostih in odgovornosteh članov Sveta Banke Slovenije in delavcev s posebnimi pooblastili Banke Slovenije
  • Pravilnik knjižnice Banke Slovenije
  • Rulebook on the whistleblowing and internal breach investigation process at Banka Slovenije (August 2023)

Codes of Conduct

The Bank of Slovenia has also adopted codes of conduct, including:

  • Kodeks Banke Slovenije
  • Foreign Exchange Global Code of Conduct

Tariff

The Bank of Slovenia has a tariff for the provision of services, which is set out in Sklep o tarifi za zaračunavanje nadomestil za storitve Banke Slovenije.

Regulation by Fields

The Bank of Slovenia’s regulatory activities are organized by field, including:

  • Monetary Policy
  • Financial Stability
  • Banknotes and coins
  • Payments and infrastructure
  • Statistics