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Market Infrastructure
UK Competition Authority Opens Inquiry into S&P-IHS Deal
By Editors | 30/08/2021
The Competition and Markets Authority will announce in October whether it will refer the merger for a Phase 2 investigation.
AML / KYC
Screening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021
Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.
AML / KYC
GCFFC Calls for Action on Beneficial Ownership Data
By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021
Beneficial ownership data should be structured and interoperable, collated in a central register, and accessible to all actors fighting financial crime.
Market Infrastructure
GFXC Calls for Greater Transparency in Global FX Market
By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2021
The GFXC is providing templates for disclosures on algo due diligence and TCA data, as well as disclosure cover sheets for liquidity providers and electronic trading platforms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
The Role of Digital ID in Advancing CBDC Initiatives
By Claus Christensen | 24/08/2021
The presence of digital ID infrastructure can influence the design and roll-out of CBDC initiatives, writes Claus Christensen.
Big Picture
BIS Paper Warns of Delayed Corporate Insolvency Wave
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/08/2021
Unexpected credit losses could leave banks with inadequate loss-absorbing resources, warns a new working paper from the BIS.
AML / KYC
Darkweb Blockchain Analytics Tool Gets Shut Down
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021
A service that was being used by criminals to check whether their own bitcoin wallets were linked to criminal activity has been shut down.
Big Picture
OECD Offers Policy Advice for Regulating AI in Financial Services
By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2021
Among the recommendations are the introduction of suitability requirements for AI-driven financial services, and add-on capital buffers based on AI algorithms.
Big Picture
ETF Structure Proved Resilient to Market Stress: IOSCO
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/08/2021
An IOSCO study has helped to “alleviate concerns” about possible financial stability risks or fragilities relating to the ETF structure.
ESG / Sustainability
SBTi Issues Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Private Equity
By ESG Investor | 13/08/2021
Public consultation re-emphasises importance of financial institutions transitioning to net zero alongside corporates.
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