International

    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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