International

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Culture & Conduct Risk: The Normalization of Deviance

    By Stephen Scott | 29/07/2021

    Many still believe that misconduct can be discovered only after it occurs: a ‘detect and correct’ mindset. Starling’s Stephen Scott says a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is starting to emerge.

    Payments & Settlements

    BIS, MAS Set Out Blueprint for Cross-border Payments

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/07/2021

    BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and MAS have published a blueprint that could make real-time cross-border payments a reality in the next two to four years.

    Market Risk

    FRTB May Constrain Growth of Carbon Trading Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    ISDA suggests in a new paper that the risk weight for carbon certificates under FRTB should be reduced and the tenor correlation parameter should be increased.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Crypto to Become One of the ‘Safest Environments Ever’

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    Experts discuss regulatory fragmentation, rapid travel rule adoption, and good compliance practices for VASPs.

    Market Risk

    Centralised Valuation Engine: An Uplift to Compliance & Decision Making

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2021

    The benefits of a centralised valuation engine for derivatives portfolios have become more apparent for banks amid the pandemic and as the final Basel requirements loom.

    Market Data & Technology

    New Body Formed to Promote Open Standards for Capital Markets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2021

    The GLML Foundation is developing general-purpose legal markup language as an open data standard for capital markets.

    ESG Data

    IOSCO Proposes Recommendations for ESG Ratings, Data Providers

    By ESG Investor | 27/07/2021

    IOSCO proposes recommendations to address the risks and challenges associated with products and services from ESG ratings and data providers.

    Payments & Settlements

    GFXC Updates FX Global Code to Promote PvP Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2021

    The changes place greater importance on the use of PvP settlement where available, and provide guidance on risk reduction where PvP settlement is not in use.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA to Implement Fallbacks for GBP & USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2021

    A consultation on whether ISDA should implement fallbacks for GBP and USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates received support from a “significant majority” of respondents.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    European Commission Presents Package of AML/CFT Reforms

    By Editors | 23/07/2021

    A new EU-level AML authority will coordinate national authorities to ensure the private sector correctly and consistently applies EU rules.

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