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    ECB Concerned with Russia Exposures, Bad Debt Risks

    By Editors | 14/02/2023

    The ECB says it would welcome more exits from Russia by eurozone banks, and that higher borrowing costs could lead to a build-up of bad loans.

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    BIS Chief Calls for Regulatory Framework for Big Techs in Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2023

    Agustín Carstens says big techs involved in financial services are gaining systemic importance and may quickly become “too big to fail”.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Singapore

    By Editors | 09/02/2023

    The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Singapore.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Publishes Annual Report for 2021-2022

    By Editors | 07/02/2023

    The report sets out the achievements of the FATF under the second year of Marcus Pleyer’s Presidency.

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    FSDC Paper Sets Out Key Factors to Facilitate VCM Growth

    By Editors | 07/02/2023

    FSDC paper discusses key considerations that would be conducive to the development of Hong Kong’s VCM ecosystem.

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    AML / KYC

    New Report Calls for Global Action to Address TBML

    By Editors | 06/02/2023

    Recommendations include the use of education campaigns, inter-agency task forces, beneficial ownership registries, and new technologies to assess trade pricing.

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    AML / KYC

    Transparency International Releases 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index

    By Editors | 03/02/2023

    Asia Pacific scored above the global average. New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan ranked in the top twenty.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Existing FMI Rules Are Sufficient to Address Climate-related Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2023

    DTCC says the regulatory frameworks and standards contained within the PFMI are sufficient to address climate-related financial risks faced by FMIs.

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    Responsible Innovation in Financial Markets: Observations from the Trenches

    By Manoj Ramia | 01/02/2023

    Digital Asset’s Manoj Ramia says responsible financial innovation should be informed by reality, focus on solving real problems and stay within regulatory guardrails.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Allowing Self-Custody Should be Considered in CBDC Design

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2023

    World Economic Forum article suggests CBDC designers should consider allowing self-custody as an option to increase overall user dignity and welfare.

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