International

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Official Lays Out G20 Financial Sector Agenda

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Under Japan’s Presidency this year, the G20 financial sector agenda will centre on addressing market fragmentation, technological innovation and the problems of aging societies.

Market Infrastructure

LIBOR Transition Requires Efforts now, Despite BMR Grace Period

By Matthieu Sachot | 07/03/2019

Regardless of the BMR compliance extension, it is important that LIBOR transition programmes continue to progress quickly, says Matthieu Sachot at Chappuis Halder & Co.

Market Infrastructure

BCBS, IOSCO Guidance Offers Some Relief on Margin Requirements

By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2019

Institutions should start work immediately to ensure readiness for the Phase 5 implementation of margin reform in September 2020, says KPMG’s Tom Jenkins.

Fintech / Regtech

Moody’s Explores Credit Implications of Cyber Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2019

Banks are at high risk because they hold the data and funds of private clients, and provide access to their services through multiple online and digital channels, says Moody’s Investors Service.

Market Infrastructure

Are We Ready for the Next Financial Crisis?

By Adrien Vanderlinden | 05/03/2019

DTCC’s Adrien Vanderlinden explores the biggest threats to financial stability 10 years after the financial crisis, and how Asia is responding to potential cyber-threats.

Market Infrastructure

Urgent Action Needed on UK Trading Venue Equivalence

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2019

ISDA, FIA and eight other industry bodies warn of the disruptive impact that would result if urgent action is not taken by EU authorities to recognise UK derivatives trading venues.

Market Infrastructure

EU Policymakers Agree on Two Years Grace for BMR Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2019

Policymakers have agreed to give administrators of ‘critical’ EU and ‘non-critical’ non-EU benchmarks two more years to comply with the Benchmark Regulation.

AML / KYC

FATF Gets Tough on Virtual Assets and Their Service Providers

By ComplyAdvantage | 27/02/2019

If the FATF Interpretive Note is adopted, virtual assets and their service providers could fall under the same level of regulatory scrutiny as seen in traditional banking, says ComplyAdvantage.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Explores Effects of Regulatory Reform on SME Financing

By Editors | 27/02/2019

The FSB is seeking feedback on observed trends and drivers in SME financing, and whether regulatory reforms such as Basel III have affected financing to SMEs.