International

Tokenisation

UN Agency Approves Technical Standards Project for NFTs

By Editors | 14/02/2022

The project is led by Tencent, with support from other companies, universities and institutions including Ant Group.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance

By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022

Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.

ESG Data

Credible Data for a Sustainable Future

By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022

Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.

Payments & Settlements

Capital Controls Slowing Down Cross-Border Payments: CPMI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2022

Using SWIFT gpi datasets, CPMI identified capital controls, longer bank offline hours, and batch processing as factors that slow down cross-border payments.

Cryptocurrency

FSB Working on Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2022

The FSB is reportedly “going full steam” on the issue of developing global regulatory standards for the crypto asset market.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Banks with Shadow Loans Face Higher Funding Costs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

A new BIS paper finds that banks with high shadow loans face higher funding costs in the wholesale market and witness lower returns during market stress.

Reporting & Disclosures

EU Due Diligence Proposal Expected Before end-February

By ESG Investor | 10/02/2022

Investors and companies are urging the European Commission to adopt supply chain scrutiny rules “without further delay”.

Tokenisation

SETL, Digital Asset to Create Regulated Network for Tokens

By Editors | 10/02/2022

The network will enable central banks and regulated institutions to create tokens for customers, where each token will represent a regulated liability.

Capital Adequacy

GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Timely Basel III Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2022

The outstanding reforms will help to restore credibility in bank capital ratios, said Pablo Hernández de Cos, who has been reappointed as chair of the BCBS.