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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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