International

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Consults on Targeted Adjustments to IRRBB Standard

    By Editors | 13/12/2023

    The BCBS proposes adjustments to the calibration of the interest rate shocks in the IRRBB standard and the methodology used to calculate the shocks.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Climate Action Data Trust Launches Public Dashboard

    By Editors | 13/12/2023

    The dashboard incorporates datasets from Verra, Global Carbon Council, EcoRegistry, BioCarbon Registry, the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism, and Bhutan’s national registry.

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    Sanctions

    Canada Sanctions Political Candidates from Russian-Occupied Area

    By Editors | 12/12/2023

    Canada accuses 30 Russian nationals of taking part in “sham” elections in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast.

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    Sanctions

    Chinese Firms Among More Than 150 Sanctioned by OFAC for Russia Exports

    By Editors | 12/12/2023

    Latest OFAC action targets individuals and companies in several countries, including China, Singapore, Türkiye, and the UAE, for exporting to Russia’s military-industrial base.

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    Big Picture

    BIS Paper Offers Guidance on Housing-related Financial Stability Risks

    By Editors | 12/12/2023

    The report outlines lessons from 14 jurisdictions on the use of macroprudential policies to mitigate financial stability risks associated with the housing market.

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    Enforcement

    UK to Launch New Unit to Investigate Trade Sanctions Violations

    By Editors | 12/12/2023

    The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation is expected to begin its civil enforcement activities sometime in early 2024, the UK government says.

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    Sanctions

    EU Expands Sanctions on Myanmar Junta and Supporters

    By Editors | 12/12/2023

    EU imposes asset freezes on four individuals and two companies in latest action against Myanmar’s military-led government.

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    Big Picture

    IMF to Expand AML/CFT Data Analytics Capabilities

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2023

    The IMF plans to increase focus on assessing and mitigating the macro-economic impacts of illicit flows in the global financial system.

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    Big Picture

    Geopolitical Risk Seen as Top Risk to Financial Industry in 2024

    By Editors | 08/12/2023

    As many as 47% of respondents cited geopolitical risk as the number one risk impacting the global financial system in 2024.

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    Market Infrastructure

    DSB Forms New Advisory Committee for ISIN, UPI Services

    By Editors | 07/12/2023

    The new committee will provide recommendations on governance matters related to the ISIN and UPI Services.

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