International

Securities / Derivatives

FMSB Issues Final Guidance on Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 16/10/2019

The FICC Markets Standards Board offers guidance to help market participants effectively deal with conflicts of interest that arise within their firms.

Big Picture

FSB Highlights Market Fragmentation Issues in Letter to G20

By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2019

In a letter to the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, the FSB says the development of post-crisis reforms is “nearly complete”, but implementation progress remains uneven.

Market Infrastructure

FSB, IMF Report Progress on G20 Data Gaps Initiative

By Editors | 14/10/2019

The report notes that China is one of the countries that has outstanding issues with removing barriers to full trade reporting and access to trade repository data.

AML / KYC

Refocusing the AML Model on Evidence and Outcomes

By Matthew Redhead | 14/10/2019

Under the current AML model, the ultimate focus for FIs is to protect the institution and the bottom line rather than reduce money laundering, says RUSI’s Matthew Redhead.

Big Picture

China, Indonesia Lead Emerging Markets in Sustainable Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2019

China and Indonesia have demonstrated pioneering policy actions and regulatory initiatives, resulting in changing practices at financial institutions, the Sustainable Banking Network says.

Securities / Derivatives

Governance of OTC Derivatives Data Elements Finalised

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The FSB has now published the final governance arrangements for both the UTI and UPI, while CPMI-IOSCO has published the same for the other critical data elements.

Fintech / Regtech

Innovation Hubs Are More Effective Than Sandboxes

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2019

Innovation hubs provide all the benefits associated with regulatory sandboxes, while avoiding most of the downsides, says a new paper from UNSW Law.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA Chief Calls for Specific Changes to CVA Framework

By Editors | 09/10/2019

The current CVA rules due for implementation in January 2022 could lead to an inappropriately sharp increase in capital requirements for derivatives businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Initial Margin Challenges Confronting Asian Markets

By Purtini Joshi | 08/10/2019

DTCC’s Purtini Joshi outlines three key challenges firms need to address to ensure compliance with Phase 5 and Phase 6 implementation of initial margin regulations.