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WEF Report Calls for Cybersecurity to be Prioritised
By Editors | 30/01/2022
The report highlights prioritisation gaps between business executives and security-focused leaders, saying this can leave firms vulnerable to attacks.
AML / KYC
Europol Outlines Different Ways Criminals Use Cryptocurrency
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2022
A new Europol report highlights that the illicit use of crypto includes “all types of crime that require transfers of monetary value”.
Fintech / Regtech
Virtual Banking and Consent-based Data Governance
By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2022
New BIS paper says consent-based data governance systems with low transaction costs are key to promoting the development of virtual banking worldwide.
Big Picture
ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025
By ESG Investor | 27/01/2022
New Pictet-IIF report says inconsistent disclosures are limiting growth, with ‘climate-aligned’ bonds meeting the supply shortfall.
Big Picture
BIS Paper Offers Guidance on Regulating Tech Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
The paper offers guidance for prudential authorities in deciding whether to allow tech firms to enter into banking, and what requirements to impose on them.
Big Picture
IMF Commends Hong Kong Efforts to Safeguard Stability
By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022
Hong Kong banks’ exposures to the mainland property market warrant continued close monitoring and periodic stress testing.
Fintech / Regtech
OECD Examines Policy Implications of DeFi in New Report
By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2022
An increased use of stablecoins constitutes “one of the greatest points of vulnerability of the DeFi market” and a potential channel of risk transmission to the traditional financial markets.
Big Picture
Quantitative Easing Ineffective at Driving Firms to Invest
By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2022
Weaker firms respond to lower long-term yields by refinancing debt. Healthier firms tend to increase cash holdings and share buybacks.
AML / KYC
Crime Becoming Smaller Part of Crypto Ecosystem: Report
By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2022
Chainalysis estimates that illicit wallet addresses received $14bn throughout 2021, but this represented just 0.15% of total transaction volumes in crypto during the year.
Big Picture
IOSCO Outlines Pandemic Lessons on Operational Resilience
By Editors | 14/01/2022
The pandemic highlighted that greater automation of compliance and supervisory processes may better accommodate a remote workforce.
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