International

    Reporting & Disclosures

    TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information

    By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022

    While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.

    Payments & Settlements

    More Than 500 Banks Have Now Adopted ‘Swift Go’

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Swift outlines progress made in 2022 toward the G20’s goals for enhancing cross-border payments, including through CBDC experimentation.

    Market Data & Technology

    GLEIF Enables LEI Mapping for S&P Global Company IDs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    GLEIF already provides ISIN-LEI, BIC-LEI and MIC-LEI mapping certification, and has been encouraging data vendors to map their identifiers to the LEI.

    Cybersecurity

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BCBS Warns of Risks from Bank Exposures to Leveraged NBFIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Bank exposures to NBFIs, particularly highly leveraged firms, could lead to excessive risk concentration and potential liquidity issues.

    Cryptocurrency

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Guidance for Crypto Market

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    IOSCO chair Jean-Paul Servais said new standards for regulating “crypto conglomerates” are an “obvious necessity.”

    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU to Gain Legal Authority to Punish Sanctions Circumvention

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    The move will make it easier for EU authorities to take action against anyone who helps Russia avoid its sanctions.

    Data Privacy

    Australia Passes Bill Raising Penalties for Privacy Violations

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2022

    The legislation also amends the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Privacy Act to bring into scope foreign firms conducting business in Australia.

    Cybersecurity

    APRA to Intensify Industry Scrutiny Following Medibank Hack

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

    APRA to intensify supervision of all entities not meeting CPS 234. Medibank executive pay could be impacted.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Turkish Authorities Seize FTX Assets Amid Criminal Probe

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    Turkish investigation found that FTX failed to safely store user funds, embezzled customer funds, and manipulated market supply and demand.

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