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AML / KYC
Addressing Sanctions Risk in Maritime Trade
By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2021
Banks facilitating transactions involving maritime trade must put in place systems and processes to detect illicit activity that could result in a breach of sanctions regulations.
AML / KYC
Interpol Concludes APAC Operation Targeting Online Financial Crime
By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2021
The six-month operation led to 585 arrests, more than 1,600 bank account freezes, and the interception of USD 83 million in illicit funds.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Proposes Global Targets for Enhancing Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 01/06/2021
The FSB proposes quantitative targets for improving cost, speed, transparency and access for cross-border wholesale payments, retail payments and remittances.
AML / KYC
Why Asia Needs to Know About a German Supply Chain Law
By Elke Biechele. RisikoTek | 01/06/2021
A more evidence-driven approach to supply chain due diligence is needed as human rights and environmental risk come into focus, writes Elke Biechele.
Capital / Liquidity
CCP12 Calls for Global Coordination on Basel III Timelines
By Editors | 01/06/2021
Divergences of local implementation timelines could have unintended knock-on effects on certain bank and bank-affiliated clearing members.
ESG / Sustainability
G7 to Agree Global Corporate Tax at July Meeting – Report
By Editors | 31/05/2021
A G7 draft communique said a global minimum corporate tax will be agreed to help alleviate the strain on public finances.
Market Infrastructure
Global Banks Form Steel Decarbonisation Working Group
By Editors | 31/05/2021
Six banks will define common standards of action for steel sector decarbonisation through a collective climate-aligned finance agreement.
Big Picture
NGFS Publishes Preliminary Findings on Climate-related Data Gaps
By Editors | 26/05/2021
The availability of reliable climate-related data requires swift progress on disclosures, global taxonomy, and transparent and quality-assured metrics, the NGFS says.
Big Picture
IIF, ISDA Release Study on Financial Sector Support During Pandemic
By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2021
The report recognises the actions of central banks, financial authorities and regulatory agencies amid the pandemic, saying they were critical in stabilising markets.
ESG / Sustainability
IAIS Offers Supervisory Guidance on Climate Risk in Insurance Sector
By Editors | 25/05/2021
New paper sets out recommendations to promote a globally consistent approach to the supervision of climate-related risks in the insurance sector.
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