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Market Infrastructure
Credit Sensitive Alternatives to RFRs Have Limited Durability: Bailey
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2021
Non-financial borrowers may not want their cost of borrowing to be driven by thin liquidity in CP and CD markets, says BOE governor Andrew Bailey.
ESG / Sustainability
COP Presidency Calls for Ambitious Climate Commitments
By Editors | 16/05/2021
Private financial institutions are encouraged to join a net zero alliance, publish transition plans, phase out of coal, and commit to nature-positive finance.
Big Picture
SWIFT, Accenture Explore Real-world Implications of CBDCs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2021
SWIFT is planning trials in the coming months to explore how its platform could interact with CBDCs in cross-border payments.
Capital / Liquidity
Resolution Authorities Should Have Operational Independence: BIS
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/05/2021
The institutional location of the resolution function is commonly the central bank, prudential supervisor or deposit insurer. This decision often entails trade-offs.
Market Infrastructure
DSB Launches Second Consultation on UPI Fee Model
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021
The consultation covers UPI data access mechanisms, file download timing, user fees, a proposed contingency fund, cost allocation, invoicing, and capex amortisation.
Securities / Derivatives
CFA Institute Launches Working Group to Examine SPACs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2021
The working group will publish a report in early 2022 and present its findings and policy recommendations, to US and global regulators.
Big Picture
How Derivatives Exchanges Can Promote Sustainable Development
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2021
A new report from the WFE and the UN’s SSE Initiative offers guidance on how derivatives exchanges can facilitate the sustainability transition.
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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