International

    AML / KYC

    US Signals More Balanced Approach to Sanctions Policy

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2021

    The US will move to a sanctions policy that is more clearly linked to policy objectives and reduces harm caused to individuals and businesses.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Too Soon to Base Capital Requirements on Climate Scenarios

    By ESG Investor | 21/10/2021

    NGFS members do not yet envisage calibrating prudential policies such as capital requirements on the basis of climate scenario exercises.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Addresses Pandora Papers With New BO Requirements

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2021

    The FATF proposes countries be required to assess the AML/CTF risks associated with foreign-created legal persons, and take steps to manage and mitigate them.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISLA Publishes Clause Library, Taxonomy for Securities Lending

    By Editors | 21/10/2021

    ISLA collated clauses and variants used with master agreements and identified how firms configure and add to the standard provisions to create a set of common clauses.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Seek Global Harmonisation in Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Editors | 20/10/2021

    The FSB will promote convergence in cyber incident reporting by developing best practices, defining information to be shared, and creating common terminologies.

    AML / KYC

    Credit Suisse Settles Charges Over Mozambique ‘Secret Debt’

    By Editors | 20/10/2021

    Transactions that raised over $1bn were used to “perpetrate a hidden debt scheme”, pay kickbacks to investment bankers, and bribe government officials.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Outlines Principles for Designing Effective Taxonomies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2021

    The principles for sustainable finance taxonomies will facilitate comparability and interoperability across firms and markets, the BIS says.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda

    By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021

    The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.

    Big Picture

    Crypto Asset Regulation “A Matter Of Urgency”, says BOE

    By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2021

    Deputy governor Jon Cunliffe says a “plausible scenario” involving a collapse in crypto-asset prices would have financial stability implications.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Issues Sanctions Guidance for Crypto Sector

    By Editors | 17/10/2021

    OFAC expects virtual currency operators to identify and block IP addresses that originate in sanctioned jurisdictions, including via VPNs.

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