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NBFI Vulnerabilities “Broadly Stable” Year-to-year: FSB

By Editors | 17/12/2021

Largely unchanged measures of credit intermediation, maturity and liquidity transformation, and leverage highlight the rapid response and impact of official sector intervention.

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ESG Data, Regulation and the APAC Fragmentation Challenge

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s ESG Tech & Data event discussed the need for methodology transparency and better company reporting.

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CPMI Reviews Developments in Retail Fast Payment Systems

By Editors | 14/12/2021

The implementation of retail FPS across the globe has risen from under a dozen jurisdictions in 2010 to around 60 in 2021.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Takes Stock of Approaches to Operationalising Bail-in

By Editors | 14/12/2021

In a new paper, the FSB provides an overview of practices, operational processes and arrangements as part of the bail-in process.

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BIS Calls for Interoperability in Global Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

Failure to achieve interoperability between payment systems has material costs and risks fragmenting the global financial system.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Paper Says Suptech Tools Could Diminish Supervisory Judgment

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2021

The increasing use of suptech tools may diminish supervisory judgment, which could lead to “supervisory blind spots” and a “broader loss of institutional knowledge”.

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Cyber Risk Seen as Top Threat to Financial Markets: DTCC

By Editors | 08/12/2021

Cyber risk, pandemic, and geopolitical risk cited as the top threats to financial markets, but climate change and inflation are gaining pace.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Presents Stock-take of Progress on Resolution Regimes

By Editors | 07/12/2021

The FSB says work is under way to build up external TLAC for the four Chinese G-SIBs, but that all other G-SIBs report that they already meet or exceed the final TLAC requirement.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Offers Guidance on Developing Innovation Facilitators

By Editors | 07/12/2021

IOSCO sets out key considerations for regulators who are looking to establish innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and regulatory accelerators.