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13 November 2018

UK Prudential Regulator Updates Approach Document On Banking Supervision

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On October 31, 2018, the U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority published an updated version of its document entitled "The Prudential Regulatory Authority's approach to banking supervision."
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On October 31, 2018, the U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority published an updated version of its document entitled "The Prudential Regulatory Authority's approach to banking supervision." The document replaces the previous version that was dated March 2016.

In the latest update, the PRA removed duplicative information and replaced some text with links to information contained in legislation or other material on the PRA's or Bank of England's website. The update includes a new foreword by the PRA's Chief Executive Officer, Sam Woods.

The update includes two new chapters, on identifying the risks to the PRA's objectives and on how the PRA tailors its supervisory approach. A number of new sections to existing chapters have also been added, covering safety and soundness and the stability of the financial system, the PRA's regulatory principles and operational resilience. Further detail in areas such as capital and resolvability is also added.

The Updated Approach Document is available at: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/prudential-regulation/approach/banking-approach-2018.pdf.

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