International

    Data Privacy

    Big Tech Brings ‘New and Unfamiliar’ Challenges: BIS

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2021

    A purely activity-based approach to regulating big tech is likely to fall short. Central banks need to more closely coordinate with competition and data governance authorities.

    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Workplan Highlights Focus on Stablecoins, CBDCs

    By Editors | 06/08/2021

    CPMI annual work programme highlights cross-border payments, stablecoins, CBDCs, central clearing and FMI risks as key priorities.

    Sustainable Finance

    FIs Team Up to Accelerate Coal Plant Closures in APAC

    By Editors | 05/08/2021

    Prudential, Citi, HSBC, and BlackRock are reportedly working on a plan to buy out coal-fired plants and wind them down early.

    AI Risk & Governance

    New BIS Paper Calls for Concrete Guidance on AI

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2021

    Common themes on AI governance create scope for the development of international guidance or standards, says a new paper from the Financial Stability Institute.

    Market Data & Technology

    ISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.

    Payments & Settlements

    SWIFT Launches Instant Cross-border Payments for SME, Retail

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    Seven banks that have launched ‘SWIFT Go’ – BBVA, BNY Mellon, DNB, MYBank, SberBank, Société Générale, and UniCredit.

    Trading & Investment

    ARRC Formally Recommends CME Group SOFR Term Rates

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    Forward-looking term rates are needed for syndicated and bilateral corporate loans, as well as in the CLO and leveraged loans markets.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Launches Compression Service for OTC Derivatives

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/07/2021

    In recent years, demand for compression services has risen as market participants look to lower capital costs associated with balance sheet-intensive derivatives.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Family Offices Should Start Behaving Like Regulated Entities

    By Marie Gervacio | 30/07/2021

    Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.

    Operational Risk

    Independent Report Finds Risk Control Failures at Credit Suisse

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2021

    The report indicates that the risks were known, but responsible parties in the first and second lines simply failed to act.

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