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Daniele Nouy heads the ECB's banking supervisory arm

Nouy says banks must show they can make profits

Euro zone banks that failed or barely passed this year's health checks will have to demonstrate they can make sustainable profits, the ECB's top banking supervisor said.

Business • 28 Nov 14

Permanent TSB said most of the shortfall would be covered by financial actions taken by the bank during the year

Permanent TSB submits capital plan to ECB

Permanent TSB has submitted a plan to the European Central Bank outlining how it will fix the €855m capital shortfall identified in recent banking stress tests.

Business • 07 Nov 14

AIB's capital levels are sufficient under all the test's scenarios

AIB, BoI and Ulster Bank pass ECB test

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said the the ECB's Comprehensive Assessment overall confirms the strength of Irish banking system.

Business • 28 Oct 14

Bank of Ireland, AIB, Ulster Bank and Merrill Lynch International have all passed the stress test

Permanent TSB fails bank stress test

Permanent TSB said it can cover over 80% of an €855m capital hole identified in European bank stress tests and is finalising plans to raise capital from private investors to fill the rest.

News • 28 Oct 14

The health check of eurozone banks comes before the ECB becomes banking supervisor next month

25 eurozone banks fail ECB checks - reports

The European Central Banks has claimed that 25 eurozone banks have failed a health check according to leaked documents.

Business • 26 Oct 14

Reports indicate that Permanent TSB has failed the ECB's 'adverse' scenario

Irish banks receive ECB stress test results

Chief Executives of Irish banks have now been told whether they have passed stress tests run by the European Central Bank.

Business • 24 Oct 14

The results of the stress tests on 130 banks by the ECB are due to be unveiled on Sunday

ECB cools speculation over bank health checks

The ECB cautioned today against speculation over the outcome of its stress tests after a media report said at least 11 banks had failed the landmark financial health checks.

Business • 22 Oct 14

The ECB hopes that the test results will end fears about the health of European banks

ECB's bank stress test results set for 26 October

The results of Europe's most comprehensive review of banks' health will be released on October 26, the European Central Bank and the European Banking Authority said today.

Business • 10 Oct 14

The results of the ECB stress tests are expected to be announced in late October

Banks must probe any stress test rumours - EU

The European Union's markets watchdog has warned banks they must investigate any rumours about how they have fared in the European Central Bank's banking sector health check, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Business • 25 Sep 14

EBA chairman Andrea Enria mounting fines had become a concern for regulators

EU banks 'should factor fines' into stress tests

European Union banks should factor in potential fines for past misdeeds when they take part in a regulatory assessment of their financial strength, the European Banking Authority’s chairman has said.

Business • 04 Jun 14

Stress report says Spanish banks need €59 billion

Spanish banks will require €59.3 billion in fresh capital to absorb losses resulting from the crash in the country's property market.

Business • 28 Sep 12

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