2016-02-09
The Bank of Spain issued Circular 2/2016 to complete the transposition of EU Directive 2013/36/EU into Spanish law, establishing detailed prudential requirements for credit institutions. The circular mandates the maintenance of combined capital buffers, including countercyclical and systemic risk buffers, while defining strict internal governance, remuneration, and suitability standards for management. It further outlines specific risk treatment protocols, additional reporting obligations to the Bank of Spain, and transitional measures to align with the Single Supervisory Mechanism.