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Fintech / Regtech
G7 Ministers to Endorse Guiding Principles for CBDC – Report
By Editors | 13/10/2021
The principles call for appropriate regulation and oversight, rigorous privacy and data protection standards, and safeguards to prevent fraud and sanctions evasion.
ESG / Sustainability
HK Regulators Offer Support for New Climate Action Plan
By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2021
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government’s Climate Action Plan 2050.
Market Infrastructure
EBA Clearing, SWIFT, TCH Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments
By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2021
A POC has been completed that uses existing payment systems in the US and Europe to achieve synchronised settlements in cross-border payments.
Market Infrastructure
Sri Lanka: CBSL Collaborates with Industry on Inward Remittances
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/10/2021
The central bank is working with banks, mobile operators, and government agencies to launch a new mobile app for inward remittances.
Market Infrastructure
ARRC Publishes Spread-Adjusted Fallback Recommendations
By Editors | 12/10/2021
The document provides a reference point for market participants to understand the ARRC’s current recommendations in relation to its fallback language.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Reports Progress on NBFI Risks, Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 12/10/2021
A letter to the G20 ministers from the FSB focuses on work to develop a more resilient NBFI sector and address challenges in cross-border payments.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Offers Policy Toolkit to Address MMF Vulnerabilities
By Manesh Samtani | 12/10/2021
Enhancing MMF resilience will help address systemic risks and minimise the need for central bank interventions to support the sector, the FSB said.
Market Infrastructure
IBA Publishes ‘Beta’ Rates for SOFR Interest Rate Swaps
By Editors | 11/10/2021
The new rates will assist the non-linear market in its transition to SOFR, IBA said. Currently they are being published solely for information and illustration purposes.
ESG / Sustainability
Treasury, Other US Agencies Release Climate Action Plans
By Editors | 11/10/2021
The plan outline the steps the agencies will take to ensure their facilities and operations adapt to and are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts.
Big Picture
Whole Financial System Needs to Work Against Biodiversity Risk
By ESG Investor | 11/10/2021
NGFS-INSPIRE Study Group outlines data, analytics challenges for central banks and financial supervisors.
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