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Fintech / Regtech

IMF Shines Spotlight on Benefits of Instant Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2022

The IMF says demand attributes and benefits offered by instant payments may make CBDC less compelling if issued.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Offers Recommendations for Korean Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2022

ASIFMA offers three recommendations to further strengthen Korea’s capital markets and improve access for global institutional investors.

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“No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

By Editors | 17/11/2022

IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

AML / KYC

Sanctions Based on UN Consensus Mechanisms are Declining

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2022

New Refinitiv paper says one of the most significant trends observed in its analysis of sanctions data is a steep decline in the importance of the UN’s sanctions.

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FSB Releases Final Report on Scarring Effects from Covid-19

By Editors | 16/11/2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly added to pre-existing challenges associated with exiting from Covid-19 policy support measures.

ESG / Sustainability

NZAM Net Zero Targets Now Cover US$21.8 Trillion

By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022

Leaders and laggards emerge as new wave of decarbonisation targets are announced by asset manager group.

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FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2022

The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.

ESG / Sustainability

UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

By Editors | 10/11/2022

A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

AML / KYC

AML in Japan: Looking Back to Look Forward

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/11/2022

The FSA’s Hiroshi Ozaki and Daisuke Mamba look back at the last four and a half years in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Japan.