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    Big Picture

    Higher Skin-in-the-game Linked to Lower CCP Model Risk

    By Editors | 27/05/2020

    A new BIS paper finds that a higher amount of CCP skin-in-the-game is associated with more careful risk modelling and less frequent margin breaches.

    AML / KYC

    Are Criminals Winning at Covid-19? Not Without a Fight

    By Editors | 27/05/2020

    Advances in digital identification technology can mitigate the unpleasant rise in pandemic-related financial crime. A top regulator, banker and lawyer join forces with Refinitiv to discuss how.

    Market Infrastructure

    Financial Sector Suffers More Cyber Attacks Than Any Other Sector

    By Editors | 21/05/2020

    But, because the financial sector spends more on IT security and manages the risks better, it also suffers lower costs than other sectors.

    Market Infrastructure

    DTCC Explores Further Digitalisation in Public & Private Markets

    By Editors | 19/05/2020

    Project Ion seeks to further optimise the settlement process in public markets. Project Whitney explores the use of asset tokenisation and digital infrastructure to support private markets.

    AML / KYC

    Companies Not Protecting Against Third Party Risk: Refinitiv

    By Editors | 18/05/2020

    43% of third parties do not receive due diligence checks, and 62% of respondents do not know the extent to which third parties are outsourcing work.

    AML / KYC

    FSI Takes Stock of Official Sector Response to Rising Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2020

    There are trade-offs between expecting FIs to enhance or adjust their cyber resilience and AML frameworks, versus avoiding excessive burdens that could hinder the delivery of key financial services.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Temasek Joins Libra Association as First Asia Pacific Backer

    By Editors | 17/05/2020

    Temasek’s participation in the Libra Association will allow it to contribute toward a regulated global network for cost effective retail payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    CCP Margin Models May Need Fine-tuning: BIS Paper

    By Editors | 15/05/2020

    Some CCP margin models underestimate market volatility because they rely on a short period of historical price movements from tranquil times, the paper says.

    Big Picture

    BIS Calls for Global Cooperation to Mitigate ‘Green Swan’ Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2020

    More global coordination is needed to foster change in methodologies and mindsets to deal with global green swan risks, says a new BIS paper.

    AML / KYC

    Industry Bodies Publish New Messaging Standard for Virtual Assets

    By Editors | 13/05/2020

    The messaging standard is aimed at helping virtual asset service providers comply with FATF requirements to collect and transfer originator and beneficiary information.

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