International

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF Says Global Environment is Fragile, Storm Clouds Brewing

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    Up to 29 percent of emerging market banks would breach their capital requirements in a severe global recession.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB on Track to Finalise Standards in Q1 2023

    By ESG Investor | 12/10/2022

    The ISSB is listening to asset owner feedback on draft sustainability disclosure standards, according to Katie Schmitz Eulitt.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Updates G20 on Work to Strengthen Financial System Resilience

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    FSB chair Klaas Knot says the outlook for global financial stability remains challenging, citing tighter financial conditions and higher inflation.

    Cryptocurrency

    FSB Unveils Proposed Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The framework covers all crypto-asset activity, as well as associated issuers and service providers, that have the potential to pose financial stability risks.

    Climate Risk

    Turn Commitments into “Hard Numbers”, says GFANZ’s Carney

    By ESG Investor | 11/10/2022

    Transition plans should demonstrate alignment with 2030 decarbonisation targets, says UN Climate Envoy Mark Carney.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Targets Fuel Procurement Network in Latest DPRK Sanctions

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The sanctions are against two Singapore companies, a Marshall Islands entity, and two individuals for illicit ship-to-ship transfers to deliver fuel to North Korea.

    Payments & Settlements

    FSB Unveils Plans for Next Phase of Cross-Border Payments Work

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The prioritisation plan emphasises a need to strengthen external engagement and partnerships to take forward the roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments.

    Capital Adequacy

    European Commission May Scrap Stricter Foreign Bank Rules

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Proposed requirements that would automatically require foreign banks to set up a subsidiary if they reach a certain size may […]

    Data Privacy

    US, EU Move to Adopt New Data Sharing Framework

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The legal basis for transatlantic data transfers has been uncertain since 2020, after the EU-US Privacy Shield was declared invalid under EU law.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Binance Suffers Crypto Hack, But Contains Losses

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    After managing to freeze the majority of the stolen assets, Binance said about $100mn in unrecovered funds remains, out of $570mn that was initially stolen.

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