International

    Big Picture

    Privacy Concerns, Bank Mistrust Lead to Higher Cash Use: Study

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    The findings suggest that government policy to promote electronic payments may have to address fundamental concerns about privacy and confidence in financial institutions.

    AML / KYC

    Digital Identification in a Post-COVID World

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    Social distancing has put KYC into sharp focus, with regulators reiterating their support for digital onboarding to ensure financial transactions are possible.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Algorithmic Trading

    By Editors | 23/04/2020

    The Spotlight Review highlights the importance and challenges of model risk management in areas where algorithmic trading is being deployed.

    Market Infrastructure

    Bloomberg Publishes Rulebook on IBOR Fallback Methodology

    By Editors | 23/04/2020

    The rulebook’s final methodology, rules and conventions are based on the results of four market-wide consultations ISDA conducted between 2018 and 2020.

    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.

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