INTERNATIONAL

AML / KYC

Real Estate and Trade Finance – The New AML Battlegrounds

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2018

After years of scrutiny of banking relationships, regulators are now turning their attention to other stores of value, according to Accuity CEO Hugh Jones.

Fintech / Regtech

SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators

By Bradley Maclean | 22/01/2018

US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.

Capital / Liquidity

EBA Publishes Final Disclosure Requirements for IFRS 9 Transitional Arrangements

By Editors | 14/01/2018

Uniform disclosure template ensures consistency and comparability of data disclosed by institutions during the transition to full IFRS 9 implementation.

Securities / Derivatives

ESMA Publishes List of Derivatives Subject to MiFID II Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018

Listed securities must be traded on regulated markets or organised trading facilities; no APAC venues yet to be granted equivalency.

Securities / Derivatives

MiFID II – Just the Start of a Perfect Storm for Research

By Peter Guy | 08/01/2018

The unbundling of research costs will not only create more transparency but usher in a collapse and change in banking research.

Capital / Liquidity

Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018

By Editors | 14/12/2017

DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.

Fintech / Regtech

The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation

By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017

FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

Capital / Liquidity

Europe Tightens Rules on Overseas Credit Rating Endorsements

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Regulator says about two thirds of credit ratings used for regulatory purposes in the EU cover non-EU issuers of financial instruments.