International

Big Picture

WEF Publishes Report Outlining Capital Market Use Cases of DLT

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2021

The report calls for a balance between innovation and market safeguards through standardisation, the breaking down of silos and regulatory engagement.

Capital / Liquidity

Standard-setters Examine Margin Practices of Market Participants

By Editors | 08/05/2021

Market participants are invited to complete a survey as part of a review of margining practices in cleared and uncleared markets.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS Innovation Hub, Bank of Italy Launch G20 TechSprint

By Editors | 08/05/2021

Private firms are invited to develop technological solutions to address operational problems in green and sustainable finance.

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Industry Body Outlines Best Practices in CCP Credit Risk Management

By Editors | 08/05/2021

The best practices cover governance, model validation, annual credit reviews, operational capabilities, risk management, and portfolio monitoring.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Finds Gaps in BCP Rules for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2021

Some jurisdictions have regulatory requirements for critical systems of trading venues that do not extend to outsourced functions.

Big Picture

FMSB Publishes Final Standard on Execution of Large Trades

By Editors | 07/05/2021

The Standard establishes principles for how dealers should behave when executing large trades to mitigate market impacts, conduct risks and conflicts of interest.

Fintech / Regtech

Electronic Transactions Association Offers CBDC Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2021

The trade association says governments should carefully consider 7 guiding principles when considering the introduction of a CBDC.

AML / KYC

OFAC Penalises MoneyGram & SAP for Sanctions Violations

By Editors | 05/05/2021

In both cases, OFAC cited voluntary self-disclosures, the non-egregiousness of the violations, and remedial action as the reasons for the penalty amounts.

Big Picture

IMF Offers Guidance to Central Banks on Fintech, Cybersecurity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/05/2021

The surge of technological innovation and related cybersecurity issues strengthen the need for enhanced risk management at central banks, the IMF says.