International

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Announces Decision to Discontinue Annual G-SII Identification

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The FSB will instead use assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BCBS Issues Guidance on Capturing Climate Risks in Pillar 1 Standards

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    More Work Needed on Resolution Plans for CCPs, Insurers: FSB

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    The FSB said resolution planning for G-SIBs is maturing but more progress is needed on the development of resolution plans for CCPs and insurers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Banks Get New Guidance on Financing Net Zero in Agriculture

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The new guidance sets out four key steps for setting agricultural emissions targets and calls on banks to engage with farmers on sustainable strategies.

    Big Picture

    Geopolitical Risk Cited as Top Risk to Financial Industry: DTCC

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The top three threats in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer survey were geopolitical risks & trade tensions, inflation, and cyber risk.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFC, CDP Offer Guidance on Environmental Disclosure Policies

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The policy recommendations are based on an examination of more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.

    Big Picture

    BIS Calls Out Stability Risks From ‘Hidden’ FX Swap Debt

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The BIS is concerned about high volumes of USD debt recorded off-balance sheets and FX settlement risk that remains “stubbornly high”.

    AML / KYC

    International Operation Targeting Money Mules Yields 2,500 Arrests

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The operation involved law enforcement agencies in 25 countries including Singapore and Australia, supported by Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and the EBF.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ISDA Calls for Adjustments to IMA Default Risk Charge Under FRTB

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    New paper provides analysis in support of the removal of the 3bp PD floor set by the BCBS under the internal models approach for FRTB.

    ESG / Sustainability

    GRI Consults on Biodiversity Disclosure Standard

    By ESG Investor | 06/12/2022

    The revised GRI Biodiversity Standard will be used to inform the CDP disclosure platform, and the TNFD disclosure framework for nature-related risks.

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