Other preparatory work for SSM Alongside the Comprehensive Assessment, a lot of other preparatory work is going on. The SSM Supervisory Model is constructed so that the decision-making on supervisory matters and other related procedures are kept separate from the monetary policy.
As regards supervisory matters, the new Supervisory Board will have a predominant role; in most of the cases, it will be the final decision maker. In addition to internal rules and restrictions on exchange of information, a concrete example of this separation is that supervisory function and monetary policy are located in separate buildings and from 2015 even in separate areas in Frankfurt.