International

Big Picture

FIA Calls for Deference in Derivatives Market Regulation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/10/2021

FIA calls on regulators to recognise comparable home country regulation to promote more efficient and less costly market access.

Big Picture

Lack of Crypto Regulation Presents Financial Stability Risk: IMF

By Mark Johnston | 05/10/2021

The IMF says more coordination among national regulators is needed to ensure effective enforcement, reduce regulatory arbitrage, and enhance monitoring of the crypto ecosystem.

AML / KYC

ESG Due Diligence: Setting a High Water Mark

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

Refinitiv’s Wendy De Cruz talks to Regulation Asia about new supply chain laws reshaping industries and the challenges FIs face in enhancing due diligence practices.

ESG / Sustainability

IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9

By Editors | 05/10/2021

Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 04/10/2021

LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

Big Picture

FMSB Offers Guidance on Mitigating Risks of Hybrid Working

By Editors | 02/10/2021

In a new Spotlight Review, the FMSB outlines steps firms can take to promote equivalent conduct outcomes in a hybrid environment.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Launches New Financial Stability Surveillance Framework

By Editors | 30/09/2021

The new framework will further enhance the FSB’s ability to identify and address financial system vulnerabilities in a proactive manner.

Big Picture

BIS Turns Attention to Practical Issues of Retail CBDC

By Editors | 30/09/2021

The BIS and seven central banks have published three new reports exploring practical policy and implementation issues of general purpose CBDCs.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Publishes Latest Basel III Monitoring Report

By Editors | 30/09/2021

Seven Group 1 banks had an LCR below 100%, reflecting the use of LCR reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic, as intended by the framework, the report says.