International

AML / KYC

Technology Building Blocks that Enable Real-Time KYC

By Greg Watson | 11/02/2020

Every financial institution has a digital transformation agenda. But what does that really mean? In this post, we look at the why, and more importantly, the how of pursuing a Digital KYC model.

Fintech / Regtech

AI Expected to Become Key Business Driver in Two Years – Survey

By Editors | 11/02/2020

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and World Economic Forum, with support from EY and Invesco, shed light on the evolving landscape of AI-enabled financial services.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Identifies Sources of Regulatory Fragmentation in Banking

By Editors | 09/02/2020

The paper points to varying asset valuation practices, which impact measurements of banks’ regulatory capital, along with Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 implementation differences.

ESG / Sustainability

FSAP Stress Tests to Prioritise Climate Risk Assessments: IMF

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2020

The IMF is adding climate-related factors to its existing stress-testing methodology to help government and private-sector leaders prepare for potential financial shocks.

AML / KYC

RUSI-ACAMS Survey Reveals Proliferation Finance Implementation Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2020

A global survey of sanctions professionals reveals a lack of industry awareness of proliferation finance risks, and a lack of focus on this area in compliance programmes.

AML / KYC

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: FATF Faces an Iranian Crunch

By Tom Keatinge | 07/02/2020

A well-intentioned decision on Iran in 2016 has haunted FATF ever since. That decision is about to become a nightmare, says RUSI’s Tom Keatinge.

AML / KYC

ACAMS Pledges Support for Anti-Slavery & Trafficking Initiative

By Editors | 06/02/2020

ACAMS will encourage financial crime professionals globally to adopt a blueprint for mobilising finance against modern slavery and human trafficking.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA to Re-consult on Pre-cessation Fallbacks This Month

By Editors | 06/02/2020

ISDA will consult on a single protocol that would allow participants to include both pre-cessation and permanent cessation fallbacks in derivatives trades.

Market Infrastructure

World Federation of Exchanges Sets Out 2020 Priorities

By Editors | 04/02/2020

In 2020, the WFE will focus its work on the role of exchanges in creating data, the role of CCPs in ensuring systemic safety, and ESG issues.