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Anti-Money Laundering
New EU-Wide AML Authority Expected to Oversee Crypto Firms
By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2022
A group of EU member states led by Germany is seeking to make the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms under the AMLA’s remit more explicit.
Climate Risk
IMF to Launch New Data Gaps Initiative Later This Year
By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2022
A draft work plan for the new Data Gaps Initiative, which seeks to improve the availability of data for policymaking, focuses on four topics including climate change.
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore, Korea, Switzerland Announce Sanctions Against Russia
By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2022
Singapore will block certain Russian banks and financial transactions connected to Russia. Major Singapore banks are already restricting trade financing for Russian commodities.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Publishes Documentation to Align Derivatives, SFT Markets
By Editors | 28/02/2022
The new definitional booklet and related set of provisions will enable allow firms to document derivatives and securities financing transactions under a single ISDA Master Agreement.
PEPs & Sanctions
Western Leaders Pledge to Remove Russian Banks from SWIFT
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022
Western leaders have committed to removing “selected Russian banks” from the SWIFT financial messaging system to harm their ability to operate globally.
Reporting & Disclosures
EC Adopts Proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022
The proposal requires companies, including certain non-EU companies, to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains.
PEPs & Sanctions
Russia Facing Comprehensive Sanctions Over Ukraine Invasion
By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2022
The US is targeting all ten of Russia’s largest financial institutions. Russian access to most major markets has been restricted.
Tokenisation
ICE Makes ‘Strategic Investment’ in Digital Securities Platform tZero
By Editors | 24/02/2022
tZERO operates a digital marketplace for unique private assets, public equities, cryptocurrencies, and other digital assets, including NFTs.
Market Data & Technology
ANNA Confirms Timeline for Implementing Revised ISIN Standard
By Editors | 24/02/2022
A highlight of the revised ISO 6166 ISIN standard is the formal inclusion of LEI, CFI and FISN as part of the minimum data record.
CBDCs
GFMA Paper Outlines Benefits and Challenges of Wholesale CBDCs
By Editors | 23/02/2022
A wholesale CBDC must be crafted with public and private sector collaboration. Implementation timelines should be set cautiously.
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