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Capital Adequacy
Global Banking System More Resilient After Basel Reforms: BCBS
By Editors | 15/12/2022
Banks that were more heavily affected by the Basel III reforms saw a greater reduction in their cost of capital, the BCBS said.
Structural Regulation
GLEIF Confirms Utility of Embedding LEI in eSeals
By Editors | 14/12/2022
In a PoC, GLEIF demonstrated that embedding LEIs in eSeals allowed Japanese and European entities to transact digitally with greater trust.
Sustainable Finance
HSBC to Stop Financing Oil and Gas Fields
By ESG Investor | 14/12/2022
HSBC has updated its oil and gas policy, which includes a commitment to no longer finance new oil and gas fields.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FTX Founder Arrested, Charged by SEC, SDNY, CFTC
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2022
US authorities have charged Sam Bankman-Fried for defrauding customers, investors, lenders, and campaign finance violations.
Sustainable Finance
ISDA Launches Standard Definitions for Voluntary Carbon Markets
By Editors | 14/12/2022
The new documentation will bring greater legal certainty and consistency to trading in verified carbon credits, ISDA says.
Capital Adequacy
Following Yonder Star: Predicting the Path of the Basel Accord
By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 14/12/2022
As the Christmas period approaches, Regulation Asia contributor Jamie Lloyd Evans offers a light-hearted prediction on the future of the Basel Accord.
Cryptocurrency
EU Commission Proposes New Tax Transparency Rules for Crypto
By Editors | 13/12/2022
New requirements to report crypto-asset, e-money and digital currency transactions are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2026.
Market Abuse
EU Commission Accuses Two Banks of Cartel Conduct
By Editors | 12/12/2022
Deutsche Bank and Rabobank traders allegedly exchanged commercially sensitive information and coordinated pricing and trading strategies on government bonds.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Commission Proposes Ninth Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 12/12/2022
The package covers almost 200 individuals and entities, including three more Russian banks. More export controls, mining investments, and Russian TV channels also targeted.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Announces Decision to Discontinue Annual G-SII Identification
By Editors | 12/12/2022
The FSB will instead use assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector.
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