International

Securities / Derivatives

DSB Launches UPI Service, a Milestone for Derivatives Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2023

The US, EU, UK, Australia and Singapore will all start requiring UPI reporting for OTC derivatives transactions in 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BCBS Consults on Bank Disclosure Requirements for Crypto Exposures

By Editors | 17/10/2023

Major banks would have to disclose information on their crypto activities, crypto exposures, and related accounting classifications and capital and liquidity requirements.

AML / KYC

LEI Now Being Used in Digital Email Certificates

By Editors | 17/10/2023

GLEIF and Shanghai-based TrustAsia collaborated to issue the first S/MIME Certificate with an embedded LEI.

Market Infrastructure

Mitigating Settlement Risk in a Fragmented World

By Marc Bayle de Jessé | 17/10/2023

Marc Bayle de Jessé discusses work underway to address settlement risks in FX transactions and what more needs to be done.

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Warns of Global Banking Vulnerabilities from High Inflation

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The IMF calls for better stress testing practices, higher international standards, and lending facilities to enhance bank resilience.

ESG / Sustainability

Lessons on Green Banking from Crédit Agricole CIB

By Editors | 16/10/2023

New paper shares practices adopted by Crédit Agricole CIB to set up its green development strategy and integrating climate and sustainability into core banking.

Crypto / Digital Assets

G20 Leaders Adopt IMF-FSB Roadmap on Crypto Assets

By Editors | 16/10/2023

The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors called for “swift and coordinated implementation” of the roadmap.

Capital / Liquidity

Regulators in Derivatives Markets Should Sign MOUs: ISDA

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2023

To regulate CDS, the association said that data could be easily accessed from Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s Trade Information Warehouse.

ESG / Sustainability

Standard-setters Outline ISSB Agenda Concerns

By ESG Investor | 16/10/2023

Letter expresses concerns regarding connectivity with accounting standards, the strategic roadmap, and implementation priority.