(10)For the exercise of the ECB's tasks, it is necessary to receive financial information from less significant supervised groups, other than those that prepare their consolidated accounts in conformity with the international accounting standards adopted in accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002. This Regulation should therefore lay down the supervisory financial information to be reported by such groups to NCAs. In particular, the formats, frequencies, reference dates and remittance periods and the time limits regarding submission of the information concerned should be specified. These requirements should be aimed at ensuring that such supervised groups report a common minimum set of information to NCAs and not at imposing uniform reporting requirements.