International

AML / KYC

US Agencies Issue Alert on North Korea Cyber Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2020

The advisory highlights the powers US agencies have to subpoena foreign FIs that maintain a correspondent bank account in the US to gain access to customer records stored overseas.

Market Infrastructure

ARRC Sets Out 2020 Objectives for LIBOR to SOFR Switch

By Editors | 22/04/2020

The ARRC will establish final recommended conventions for SOFR-based floating rate notes, business loans, and securitisations by 31 July.

ESG / Sustainability

A Focus on Governance, Stewardship, and Engagement

By Siew Kai Choy | 20/04/2020

Boards must prioritise and assess culture as a strategic asset, and develop an appreciation for how it may lead to behaviour with material consequences, says Siew Kai Choy.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Consults on Cyber Incident Response and Recovery Toolkit

By Editors | 20/04/2020

The toolkit lists 46 effective practices, structured across seven components: governance, preparation, analysis, mitigation, restoration, improvement, and coordination and communication.

AML / KYC

Wolfsberg Group Updates Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire

By Editors | 20/04/2020

The changes are focused on improving the CBDDQ’s ease of use and readability. One question has been eliminated and some of the wording has been clarified.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Reports to G20 on Covid-19 Financial Stability Implications

By Editors | 17/04/2020

The FSB says internationally coordinated action to support a well-functioning, resilient financial system and open markets remain a priority.

Big Picture

Taken Too Far, Banking Policy Relaxations Could Backfire

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2020

In a new paper, the BIS’s Fernando Restoy and Claudio Borio offer three important principles to guide the assessment of Covid-19 related policy adjustments.

Big Picture

Fintech Risks Could Undermine Financial Inclusion

By Editors | 16/04/2020

The CPMI and World Bank have set out key actions to help stakeholders address fintech risks in the context of achieving financial inclusion outcomes.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA to Add Pre-cessation Trigger to LIBOR Fallback Provisions

By Editors | 16/04/2020

A significant majority of respondents favour including both pre-cessation and permanent cessation fallbacks as standard language in the amended 2006 ISDA Definitions for LIBOR.