International

    Market Infrastructure

    IHS Markit Starts Publishing New Credit-sensitive Rates

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The new rates are aimed at helping to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR for firms that want a term rate with credit sensitivity.

    AML / KYC

    Addressing Sanctions Risk in Maritime Trade

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2021

    Banks facilitating transactions involving maritime trade must put in place systems and processes to detect illicit activity that could result in a breach of sanctions regulations.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Proposes Global Targets for Enhancing Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 01/06/2021

    The FSB proposes quantitative targets for improving cost, speed, transparency and access for cross-border wholesale payments, retail payments and remittances.

    AML / KYC

    Why Asia Needs to Know About a German Supply Chain Law

    By Elke Biechele. RisikoTek | 01/06/2021

    A more evidence-driven approach to supply chain due diligence is needed as human rights and environmental risk come into focus, writes Elke Biechele.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CCP12 Calls for Global Coordination on Basel III Timelines

    By Editors | 01/06/2021

    Divergences of local implementation timelines could have unintended knock-on effects on certain bank and bank-affiliated clearing members.

    ESG / Sustainability

    G7 to Agree Global Corporate Tax at July Meeting – Report

    By Editors | 31/05/2021

    A G7 draft communique said a global minimum corporate tax will be agreed to help alleviate the strain on public finances.

    Market Infrastructure

    Global Banks Form Steel Decarbonisation Working Group

    By Editors | 31/05/2021

    Six banks will define common standards of action for steel sector decarbonisation through a collective climate-aligned finance agreement.

    Big Picture

    NGFS Publishes Preliminary Findings on Climate-related Data Gaps

    By Editors | 26/05/2021

    The availability of reliable climate-related data requires swift progress on disclosures, global taxonomy, and transparent and quality-assured metrics, the NGFS says.

    Big Picture

    IIF, ISDA Release Study on Financial Sector Support During Pandemic

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2021

    The report recognises the actions of central banks, financial authorities and regulatory agencies amid the pandemic, saying they were critical in stabilising markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IAIS Offers Supervisory Guidance on Climate Risk in Insurance Sector

    By Editors | 25/05/2021

    New paper sets out recommendations to promote a globally consistent approach to the supervision of climate-related risks in the insurance sector.

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