International

    AML / KYC

    Crypto Firms and Sanctions: Five Tools for Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2022

    Sanctions screening starts with effective KYC, says Refinitiv’s Neil Vaz, pointing to five “universal tools” crypto firms need to ensure compliance.

    Big Picture

    IMF Updates Climate Change Indicators Dashboard

    By Editors | 12/04/2022

    Major updates to the dashboard include introducing new indicators as well as updating data for the existing indicators.

    AML / KYC

    New York Court Convicts Ex-Goldman Exec in 1MDB Case

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    Following an eight-week trial, former Goldman Sachs managing director Roger Ng was convicted on charges of bribery and money laundering. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

    Big Picture

    Global Standard-setters for Audit Need More Diverse Funding

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    A new paper calls for financial commitments from investors, regulators, stock exchanges, national standard-setters and auditors to support the work of international audit and ethics standard-setters.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Emerging Market Banks Less Resilient to Shocks: IMF

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2022

    The IMF’s Global Bank Stress Test shows that banks can generally absorb large shocks from a capital perspective, though some in emerging markets face greater risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Business Model Analysis Can Aid Bank Supervisors: BIS Paper

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    BIS says BMAs help identify banks’ vulnerabilities and provide grounds for early supervisory interventions, making bank supervision more effective, proactive and forward-looking.

    AML / KYC

    US, German Authorities Target World’s Largest Darknet Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2022

    OFAC has sanctioned Russia-based website Hydra Market and crypto exchange Garantex for facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.

    Big Picture

    Financial Institutions Underestimating Climate Risk: IPCC Report

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    Transparency alone is insufficient to drive the required asset reallocation in the absence of clear regulatory frameworks, the report says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.

    AML / KYC

    US, UK Announce New Russia Sanctions, EU to Ban Coal Imports

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2022

    New sanctions imposed against Sberbank, Alfa Bank, Credit Bank of Moscow, Putin’s adult daughters, and more Russian officials and oligarchs.

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