International

    Structural Regulation

    FIA Calls for Deference in Derivatives Market Regulation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/10/2021

    FIA calls on regulators to recognise comparable home country regulation to promote more efficient and less costly market access.

    Cryptocurrency

    Lack of Crypto Regulation Presents Financial Stability Risk: IMF

    By Mark Johnston | 05/10/2021

    The IMF says more coordination among national regulators is needed to ensure effective enforcement, reduce regulatory arbitrage, and enhance monitoring of the crypto ecosystem.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ESG Due Diligence: Setting a High Water Mark

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

    Refinitiv’s Wendy De Cruz talks to Regulation Asia about new supply chain laws reshaping industries and the challenges FIs face in enhancing due diligence practices.

    Credit Risk

    IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9

    By Editors | 05/10/2021

    Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Editors | 04/10/2021

    LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FMSB Offers Guidance on Mitigating Risks of Hybrid Working

    By Editors | 02/10/2021

    In a new Spotlight Review, the FMSB outlines steps firms can take to promote equivalent conduct outcomes in a hybrid environment.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Launches New Financial Stability Surveillance Framework

    By Editors | 30/09/2021

    The new framework will further enhance the FSB’s ability to identify and address financial system vulnerabilities in a proactive manner.

    CBDCs

    BIS Turns Attention to Practical Issues of Retail CBDC

    By Editors | 30/09/2021

    The BIS and seven central banks have published three new reports exploring practical policy and implementation issues of general purpose CBDCs.

    Capital Adequacy

    BCBS Publishes Latest Basel III Monitoring Report

    By Editors | 30/09/2021

    Seven Group 1 banks had an LCR below 100%, reflecting the use of LCR reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic, as intended by the framework, the report says.

    Structural Regulation

    ISDA to Change BSBY, Ameribor Fallback Language

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2021

    The FCA said the current fallback language for credit sensitive rates puts market participants at risk of breaching their obligations under BMR.

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