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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Bank of Canada Discusses Potential Challenges of CBDC Adoption

    By Editors | 14/08/2023

    Consumers with unmet payment needs could only benefit from a CBDC if it is adopted widely by other consumers and merchants.

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    AML / KYC

    RUSI Publishes Virtual Assets Risk Assessment Guide

    By Editors | 12/08/2023

    The guide offers a ‘virtual assets risk assessment framework’, as well as risk mitigation strategies and best practices.

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    UN Chief Calls for Global Tax Reform, Criticises OECD

    By Mark Johnston | 09/08/2023

    The UN Secretary-General calls for more UN involvement in setting and enforcing global tax standards.

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    Banks Showing Lowest Operational Risk Losses in Years: ORX

    By Editors | 08/08/2023

    While 2022 gross operational risk losses were the lowest since 2017, an increase in fraud is driving up annual loss frequency, ORX says.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    EBA Issues Report on the Use of Machine Learning for IRB Models

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2023

    The report proposes a set of principle-based recommendations to ensure the appropriate use of ML techniques by institutions in the context of IRB models.

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    BIS Paper Offers Analysis of BOJ ETF Purchase Programme

    By Editors | 04/08/2023

    The programme provides a short term boost to stock prices, but impacts to the securities lending market diminish its effectiveness.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Paper Draws Lessons from HKMA Approach to NBFI Monitoring

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2023

    The HKMA framework highlights how multiple data sources can be used to extract valuable information and signals for timely NBFI monitoring.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    How will Asia be Impacted by the EU Deforestation Regulation?

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023

    Asia’s rapidly eroding forests are in the limelight following the EU Deforestation Regulation passed in April 2023. How will the regulation affect Asia?

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    FSB Report Addresses Challenges of Deploying Unallocated TLAC

    By Editors | 01/08/2023

    The report offers an analysis of the potential challenges associated with deploying uTLAC during periods of market-wide stress.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Spotlights NBFI Risks, Focusing on Liquidity Mismatch, Leverage

    By Editors | 28/07/2023

    FSB’s John Schindler outlined the steps being taken to address liquidity mismatches and leverage risk within the NBFI sector.

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