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AML / KYC
G7 Nations Announce Ban on Russian Gold Imports
By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2022
The ban has so far been announced by US, UK, Japan, and Canada, while discussions within the EU are still ongoing.
Big Picture
WEF Offers Guidance to Policymakers on DAO Structures, Risks
By Editors | 28/06/2022
DAOs may disrupt whole sectors but they also confront challenges of cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory uncertainty, says a new WEF report.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Warns Central Banks of Inflation Threat
By Editors | 28/06/2022
The BIS warns that the dangers of stagflation “loom large” due to lingering disruptions from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and soaring commodity prices.
AML / KYC
Sanctions Force Russian Sovereign Debt Default
By Editors | 28/06/2022
Russia made USD 100 million in payments due on 27 May to Euroclear, but the funds were not delivered to investors due to sanctions.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Launches Yuan Liquidity Facility for Central Banks
By Editors | 28/06/2022
Central banks from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Chile are creating a reserve pool to guard against market stresses.
Market Infrastructure
Court Rules Foreign Banks Must Face LIBOR Lawsuits in US
By Editors | 26/06/2022
The Supreme Court has allowed lawsuits accusing foreign banks of manipulating LIBOR to be heard in New York even though the banks did not operate in the US.
ESG / Sustainability
Listed Equities’ Carbon Well Exceeds Paris Target
By ESG Investor | 26/06/2022
Stock exchanges’ listing rules are putting investors at risk, a new report from think tank Carbon Tracker finds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bitcoin Consumes Less Energy than Classical Payments: Report
By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2022
Research report finds that the Lightning network enables a single Bitcoin transaction to become 194 million times more energy-efficient than a classical payment.
AML / KYC
Corporate Registries Should Issue LEIs in Bulk: BIS Paper
By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2022
Bulk LEI issuance by corporate registries would enhance the efficiency and reliability of data collection and reduce the per-company cost of applying for an LEI.
Securities / Derivatives
ICMA Issues Guidance to Promote Bond Settlement Efficiency
By Editors | 25/06/2022
The best practice recommendations cover shaping of settlement instructions, partial settlement, auto-borrowing and netting.
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