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Regulatory Requirements for Financial Institutions in Hungary

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In a bid to strengthen prudential regulation and ensure compliance with European Union directives, Hungarian lawmakers have implemented a range of regulations governing financial institutions operating within the country.

Key Regulatory Requirements


Transposition of Directive 2013/36/EU

Hungarian lawmakers have adopted a comprehensive set of regulations to transpose the provisions of this EU directive into national law.

  • Enhance capital requirements among credit institutions
  • Improve risk management practices
  • Implement effective supervision and regulatory frameworks

Model Approval Process

Financial institutions in Hungary are required to undergo a model approval process, which involves the review and validation of their risk management models by regulatory authorities.

Specialised Lending Exposures

Institutions operating in Hungary must adhere to specific guidelines for specialised lending exposures, including requirements for creditworthiness assessment and provisioning.

  • Creditworthiness assessment
  • Provisioning requirements
  • Risk-based approach to specialised lending exposures

Credit Risk Mitigation

Financial institutions are expected to implement effective credit risk mitigation strategies, such as collateralisation and hedging, to manage potential losses.

  • Collateralisation
  • Hedging
  • Other credit risk mitigation techniques

Specific Disclosure Requirements

Institutions are subject to stringent disclosure requirements, which include the publication of quarterly financial reports and other regulatory information.

  • Quarterly financial reports
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • Transparency in reporting

Waivers for Prudential Requirements

Regulatory authorities may grant waivers from certain prudential requirements in exceptional circumstances, such as natural disasters or economic crises.

  • Exceptional circumstances
  • Waiver process
  • Conditions for granting waivers

Qualifying Holdings in a Credit Institution

The ownership structure of credit institutions operating in Hungary is subject to specific regulations, including limits on qualifying holdings and requirements for disclosure.

  • Limits on qualifying holdings
  • Disclosure requirements
  • Regulatory oversight

Regulatory Reporting


Financial institutions in Hungary are also required to submit regular regulatory reports, which provide insights into their financial performance, risk management practices, and compliance with prudential requirements.