International

Securities / Derivatives

“No Consensus” on ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges

By ESG Investor | 14/09/2022

The WFE said exchanges report increased demand from investors for ESG disclosures, but limited progress in providing common guidance on reporting standards.

Capital / Liquidity

GHOS Reaffirms Expectations on Full Basel III Implementation

By Editors | 13/09/2022

BCBS oversight body reaffirmed its expectations on Basel III and discussed BCBS work underway on climate and crypto risks.

AML / KYC

FATF, INTERPOL to Ramp Up Global Asset Recovery Efforts

By Editors | 13/09/2022

The FATF and INTERPOL will work to improve international efforts to freeze, seize and confiscate criminal assets including by enhancing cooperation frameworks and available tools.

Securities / Derivatives

Moscow Exchange Reopens Equity Market to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 13/09/2022

The equity market is reopened for non-resident investors from “friendly jurisdictions” and non-residents controlled by Russian legal entities or individuals.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options

By Editors | 12/09/2022

The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.

AML / KYC

US Treasury Issues Guidance on Russian Oil Price Cap

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

The price cap on Russian crude starts in December. India and China import over half of Russia’s seaborne oil. Nord Stream 1 is closed.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Issues Update on ISO 20022 Harmonisation Work

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

High-level harmonisation requirements for cross-border payments will take effect in 2025, and be adopted by all existing usage guidelines.

ESG / Sustainability

Sustainability-linked Sovereign Debt Hub Launched

By ESG Investor | 11/09/2022

A new platform has been launched to help issuers of sovereign bonds deliver positive nature and climate outcomes.

Securities / Derivatives

CPMI, IOSCO Consider Ways to Boost Client Clearing Access

By Editors | 08/09/2022

Practices to facilitate porting need to be further developed to ensure clients can continue to access clearing in the event of an intermediary default.