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AML / KYC
Addressing Financial Crime Through Data-driven Compliance
By Heather Lee | 13/03/2021
Given the rapid growth of digital technologies in financial services, the most effective way to defeat financial criminals today is to ‘follow the data’, says SWIFT’s Heather Lee.
Enforcement
ACCC Accepts Visa Commitment to Address Competition Concerns
By Editors | 11/03/2021
Visa is legally bound to ensuring that merchants will not pay higher processing costs if they process debit card payments through eftpos rather than the Visa network.
Market Infrastructure
APRA to Adopt New Consultation Approach to Data Collection
By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2021
APRA plans a consultation process that will allow it to design its data collections in a way that will minimise friction and reduce the regulatory burden of regulated entities.
Big Picture
The ESG Interview: Asia Plots its Own Path
By ESG Investor | 11/03/2021
Mercer’s Alexis Cheang sees parallels and differences in the approaches of the region’s asset owners and policy-makers.
Market Infrastructure
LIBOR Transition: Derivatives Market Has Clarity: ISDA
By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2021
The FCA’s recent announcement has provided clarity on the future of all LIBOR settings. But, derivatives market participants still have work to do.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ, FSA Urge FIs to Push Forward LIBOR Transition
By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021
The regulators say the transition must continue without reliance on a potential synthetic JPY LIBOR, which would be restricted to tough legacy contracts even if published.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Issues Guidance for Bond Connect FX Settlement Banks
By Editors | 09/03/2021
Hong Kong FX Settlement Banks should ensure that FX conversion and hedging transactions arise from “genuine and reasonable” Bond Connect investment needs.
Big Picture
PwC Offers ESG Risk Management Recommendations for Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021
Banks need to adopt training and change management programmes to ensure employees embrace ESG risk management as a requirement and discipline.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Governor Says Climate Change Should Guide Monetary Policy
By Editors | 08/03/2021
The BOJ must speed up research and deepen its understanding of climate change and its impacts on monetary policy, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told parliament.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation Outlines Plans for Sustainability Reporting Board
By Editors | 08/03/2021
The Trustees remain on track to make a final determination about a new board in advance of the November 2021 United Nations COP26 conference.
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