Posts By Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia
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224European Banks to Undergo Climate, Cyber Stress Tests
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 16, 2023European regulators have been asked to conduct a one-off climate risk scenario analysis. The ECB separately plans to launch a thematic stress test on cyber resilience.
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446IMF Proposes Global Marketplace for Trading Between CBDCs
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 15, 2023A global marketplace for trading tokenised money such as CBDCs would reduce the need for bilateral trust relationships and improve cross-border payments.
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7Citi Warns of Potential for Russia to Weaponise Metal Exports
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 10, 2023Analysts worry that Russia could retaliate to new US tariffs on imports of Russian aluminium by banning nickel and palladium shipments.
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99US Unveils New Cybersecurity Strategy Focusing on Ransomware Attacks
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 6, 2023The strategy involves leveraging international cooperation, investigating crimes, bolstering infrastructure resilience, and addressing virtual currency abuse.
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555FATF Explores Financial Crime Risks in Art and Antiquities Markets
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 3, 2023New report highlights the need for greater awareness and understanding of the risks and collaboration across public and private sectors.
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53US Senate Votes to Overturn ESG Investing Rule for Retirement Funds
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 3, 2023The US Senate voted to repeal a Labour Department rule that allowed managers of retirement funds to consider ESG factors in their investments.
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598Five Banks Settle Allegations They Aided Ponzi Scheme
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia March 1, 2023Toronto-Dominion Bank, HSBC Holdings, Independent Bank Group, Societe Generale and Trustmark Corp agreed to pay a combined USD 1.6 billion.
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132UK, Australia Should Draw Open Banking Lessons from Each Other
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia February 26, 2023NatWest and National Australia Bank published a white paper drawing lessons from the UK and Australia's open banking implementations.
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61BIS Head Outlines Vision for Future Monetary System
Mark Johnston, Regulation Asia February 24, 2023Agustin Carstens said the disappearance of $2tr in value from the crypto market in 2022 proves that cryptocurrencies cannot be a viable alternative to fiat.
