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FSB Offers Policy Options to Enhance MMF Resilience

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

Requirements for MMFs could include capital buffers, higher liquidity requirements, or the removal of the stable NAV, among other options.

AML / KYC

FATF Issues Report on Racially Motivated Terrorism Financing

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

Most of the funding obtained by extreme right-wing groups comes from legal sources, such as donations, membership fees, and commercial activities.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Set to Issue Regulatory Guidance on ESG Ratings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/06/2021

A report due to by published be mid-July will offer guidance to ESG service providers and ratings agencies and recommendations for regulators.

AML / KYC

FATF Issues Guidance on Mitigating Proliferation Financing Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2021

The guidance highlights the need for effective onboarding processes, ongoing monitoring, staff training, risk management, sanctions screening, and a strong compliance culture.

AML / KYC

Digital Identity: A Sound Model for Risk Mitigation

By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2021

Lax attitudes towards security by consumers have made it increasingly important for banks to take advantage of digital identity systems and put in place robust security measures.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Launches Review of Corporate Debt Workouts

By Editors | 29/06/2021

Feedback is invited from financial institutions, corporates, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in relation to out of court debt workouts.

AML / KYC

New FATF Report Sounds Alarm Over Environmental Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2021

The report highlights the use of trade-based fraud and shell companies by criminals to launder proceeds from environmental crime.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT’s Enhanced Platform Endorsed by Six Global Banks

By Editors | 29/06/2021

Bank of China, BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered have confirmed their preparations for the enhanced platform ahead of the November 2022 go-live.

Market Infrastructure

ISSB Climate Reporting Standard Could be Ready by July 2022

By ESG Investor | 28/06/2021

IOSCO publishes indicative timeline for development of global climate reporting standard, sets sights on ESG data and ratings providers.