International

Securities / Derivatives

Global ESG Investing Qualification Launched by CFA Institute

By ESG Investor | 15/03/2021

Originally created by the CFA Society of the UK, the Certificate in ESG Investing will now be made available in financial hubs globally.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT to Launch Enhanced Platform in November 2022

By Editors | 14/03/2021

The first release of the enhanced platform will go live in November 2022, supporting MT messaging and ISO 20022, while also allowing connections via APIs.

Capital / Liquidity

Dividend Restrictions Effective at Increasing Lending Capacity: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2021

Restrictions on capital distributions in the initial phase of the Covid crisis were effective in increasing bank lending, says new analysis from the BIS.

AML / KYC

FATF, Egmont Group Identify 35 Indicators of TBML Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2021

The indicators are grouped into four categories: the structure of the business, trade activity, trade documents and commodities, and account and transaction activity.

AML / KYC

Addressing Financial Crime Through Data-driven Compliance

By Heather Lee | 13/03/2021

Given the rapid growth of digital technologies in financial services, the most effective way to defeat financial criminals today is to ‘follow the data’, says SWIFT’s Heather Lee.

AML / KYC

GLEIF to Accelerate the LEI Integration in Digital Certificates

By Editors | 11/03/2021

GLEIF will work with Certification Authorities and Trust Service Providers to develop and promote best practices for the use of LEIs in digital certificates.

AML / KYC

SWIFT Embeds ESG Due Diligence in KYC Registry

By Editors | 11/03/2021

The integration of the ICC’s Guidelines into SWIFT’s KYC Registry allows corporates to only complete and update a single form to provide ESG information to different banking partners.

Big Picture

The ESG Interview: Asia Plots its Own Path

By ESG Investor | 11/03/2021

Mercer’s Alexis Cheang sees parallels and differences in the approaches of the region’s asset owners and policy-makers.

Market Infrastructure

LIBOR Transition: Derivatives Market Has Clarity: ISDA

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2021

The FCA’s recent announcement has provided clarity on the future of all LIBOR settings. But, derivatives market participants still have work to do.