International

Clearing & Post-Trade

EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Clearing, Listing

By Editors | 11/12/2022

EU market participants will have to hold “active accounts” at EU CCPs for clearing certain systemic derivatives. Dual class shares will be introduced.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Issues Guidance on Capturing Climate Risks in Pillar 1 Standards

By Editors | 09/12/2022

The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.

Resolution & Recovery

More Work Needed on Resolution Plans for CCPs, Insurers: FSB

By Editors | 09/12/2022

The FSB said resolution planning for G-SIBs is maturing but more progress is needed on the development of resolution plans for CCPs and insurers.

Climate Risk

Banks Get New Guidance on Financing Net Zero in Agriculture

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The new guidance sets out four key steps for setting agricultural emissions targets and calls on banks to engage with farmers on sustainable strategies.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Geopolitical Risk Cited as Top Risk to Financial Industry: DTCC

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The top three threats in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer survey were geopolitical risks & trade tensions, inflation, and cyber risk.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFC, CDP Offer Guidance on Environmental Disclosure Policies

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The policy recommendations are based on an examination of more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BIS Calls Out Stability Risks From ‘Hidden’ FX Swap Debt

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The BIS is concerned about high volumes of USD debt recorded off-balance sheets and FX settlement risk that remains “stubbornly high”.

Anti-Money Laundering

International Operation Targeting Money Mules Yields 2,500 Arrests

By Editors | 07/12/2022

The operation involved law enforcement agencies in 25 countries including Singapore and Australia, supported by Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and the EBF.

Market Risk

ISDA Calls for Adjustments to IMA Default Risk Charge Under FRTB

By Editors | 06/12/2022

New paper provides analysis in support of the removal of the 3bp PD floor set by the BCBS under the internal models approach for FRTB.