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    Geopolitical Risk Seen as Top Risk to Financial Industry in 2025

    By Editors | 05/12/2024

    The top threats to the financial industry identified in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer Survey were geopolitical risk and cyber risk.

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    AML / KYC

    Basel Institute on Governance Publishes 2024 Basel AML Index

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2024

    In Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, Brunei, and South Korea scored the best while Myanmar, Lao PDR, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia scored the worst

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    IOSCO Offers ‘Toolkits’ to Address Changing Nature of Exchange Models

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

    New report offers recommendations to help regulators improve supervision of exchanges, which are becoming increasingly global and venturing into non-traditional services.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Permissionless Blockchains Can Enhance Traditional Financial Services

    By Editors | 03/12/2024

    European Commission report says public permissionless blockchains represent a promising alternative to permissioned platforms.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore’s Top Companies Lead Global Sustainability Efforts: KPMG

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024

    KPMG survey finds all of Singapore’s top 100 companies report on sustainability. However, challenges remain that warrant further attention.

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    AML / KYC

    Central Banks Offers Legal and System Design Lessons for Retail CBDC

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2024

    Seven central banks have published two new papers summarising key legal and system design aspects of retail CBDC.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Publishes Report on Implementing Positive Neutral CCyB

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2024

    The report describes different jurisdictional frameworks for implementing a positive neutral CCyB and approaches to calibration and operation.

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    UK FCA Faces Criticism Over Consumer Protection Shortfalls

    By Thisanka Siripala | 29/11/2024

    A parliamentary group released a report based on testimony from 174 respondents collected over two and a half years.

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    AML / KYC

    APG Typologies Report Shines Light on Misuse of Legal Persons

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/11/2024

    The APG’s 2024 typologies report says legal persons including shell companies have emerged as primary vehicles misused by criminals.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    UK Regulators Find Widespread Use of AI in Financial Sector

    By Thisanka Siripala | 27/11/2024

    75 percent of UK financial services firms already using AI in some capacity, but reliance on a small number of third-party providers raises concerns.

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