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Crypto / Digital Assets
Consumers Value Privacy Over Safety When Considering a CBDC: RBA
By Editors | 12/04/2024
Consumers attach no value to the added safety of a CBDC, or the fact that it would be issued by the RBA, as bank deposits are already considered safe.
Big Picture
Financial Sector “Highly Exposed” to Cyber Risks, IMF Warns
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2024
This is the first time the IMF has assessed cybersecurity in its Global Financial Stability Report, which says cyber policy frameworks are “inadequate”.
Big Picture
BIS Paper Calls for Global Consistency in Stablecoin Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2024
Despite commonalities in the regulatory efforts across jurisdictions, the regulatory landscape remains “diverse and fragmented”, the paper says.
Capital / Liquidity
Bank Capital Rules Are Holding Back Transition: Study
By ESG Investor | 05/04/2024
EBA analysis found that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors.
Big Picture
Industry Bodies Push Back Against BCBS Crypto Treatment
By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2024
ISDA, GFMA, FIA and other trade bodies say banks should not be penalised for trying to innovate with public permissionless blockchains.
AML / KYC
Singapore: ACIP Sheds Light on Use of Data Analytics for AML/CFT
By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2024
New paper discusses current and future uses of data analytics for AML/CFT, and how information shared over COSMIC could be leveraged to enhance such solutions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Proposes Two New Use Cases for Fund Tokenisation
By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2024
Tokenising MMF units could facilitate their use as collateral, and reduce redemption pressures on MMFs during market stress.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Addresses Role of Internal Audit Function
By Editors | 29/03/2024
The Group offers a set of principles as guidance for the IA function to promote effective financial crime risk management within FIs.
Fintech / Regtech
US Treasury Publishes Report on AI-Specific Cyber Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2024
The report outlines measures including the development of a common AI lexicon and a data lake to help FIs train AI models to detect fraud.
ESG / Sustainability
Climate Finance Held Back by VCM Participation Barriers – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024
Companies say they would substantially boost their investments in decarbonisation if purchases of carbon credits were recognised and incentived by standard-setters.
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