International

Market Infrastructure

IMF Calls for Global Response to Address Cybersecurity Threat

By Editors | 15/01/2020

To reap the benefits of new technologies to develop markets and expand financial inclusion, the security of information and communications technologies must be ensured.

Vietnam Central Bank, Two Others Invited to Join BIS Membership

By Editors | 14/01/2020

The central banks of Vietnam, Kuwait and Morocco have been invited to become BIS members, the first expansion of its member base since 2011.

Fintech / Regtech

Legal Certainty Needed to Advance DLT Adoption in Derivatives

By Editors | 14/01/2020

ISDA, Clifford Chance, R3 and the Singapore Academy of Law have published a new whitepaper analysing the legal issues relating to the use of smart derivatives contracts on a distributed ledger.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Grants LEI Reporting Relief to Non-EU Issuers Under SFTR

By Editors | 09/01/2020

ESMA has granted non-EU issuers of securities and collateral a 12-month grace period before they are required to report LEIs under SFTR.

AML / KYC

Technology to Drive Regulatory Agenda in 2020: Thomson Reuters

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2020

Technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda, says a new report from Thomson Reuters.

AML / KYC

ISDA Calls For Guidance on Handling of Derivatives Impacted by Sanctions

By Editors | 25/12/2019

ISDA proposes 8 principles sanctions authorities can consider to ensure safe operation of markets, and minimise derivatives market disruption and economic consequences for non-sanctioned entities.

AML / KYC

Wolfsberg Group Urges ‘Effectiveness’ Emphasis in AML/CTF Programmes

By Editors | 23/12/2019

FIs are devoting resources to maximise technical compliance, while not necessarily optimising detection or deterrence of illicit activity, the Wolfsberg Group says.

Fintech / Regtech

ICMA Publishes DLT Regulatory Directory and Brief

By Editors | 23/12/2019

The directory and brief seek to provide a non-exhaustive overview of recent DLT regulatory guidance, legislative initiatives, strategy papers and other publications in selected jurisdictions.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Addresses Capital Requirements for “Crypto-Assets”

By Douglas Cheung | 23/12/2019

The BCBS consultation will likely give an indication of the banking industry’s mindset towards holding cryptoassets in the future, says Douglas Cheung at Wolters Kluwer.