International

AML / KYC

ASIFMA Publishes Best Practices Guide for Crypto Exchanges 

By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2018

New report guides digital asset exchanges towards international nest practices for listing processes, market manipulation, pricing and liquidity, AML/KYC and cybersecurity, among other areas.

Market Infrastructure

The End of IBOR – The Asia Take

By Matthieu Sachot | 19/06/2018

Though uncertainty remains on when LIBOR migration is really going to be due, the earlier the banks set this in motion, the lower the execution risk and cost in the long run. This article highlights the local benchmarking effort in Asia and the key areas banks should have on their roadmap, starting now.

Market Infrastructure

Industry-wide Collaboration Needed to Combat Cyber Threat – DTCC

By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2018

DTCC Chief Security Officer Stephen Scharf says traditional focus on preventative measure at individual firm level are no longer enough; closer collaboration is needed to develop collective response and recovery plans.

Capital / Liquidity

Push for Bank Capital Easing May Signal Top of Market Cycle

By Peter Guy | 14/06/2018

Financial regulation is beginning to mirror the boom and bust cycles of the market as participants lobby regulators to loosen capital requirements – this at what appears to be the peak of the post-crisis economic growth cycle.

Enforcement

FS-ISAC Establishes Global Forum for Cyber Threat Information Sharing

By Garima Chitkara | 14/06/2018

Inaugural global community CERES Forum to bring together financial regulators, central banks and supervisors to combat cyber and physical crime, enhancing financial sector resiliency.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency Worth $1.1bn Stolen in H1 2018 – Report

By JP Reimann | 12/06/2018

Theft facilitated by $6.7mn dark web marketplace for crypto-related malware; cryptocurrency exchange most vulnerable to attack.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Seeks Feedback on Common Domain Model for Derivatives

By JP Reimann | 07/06/2018

First digital version of the ISDA CDM covers interest rate and credit derivatives products; aims for efficiency, interoperability, reduced complexity in derivatives market.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Seeks Feedback on TLAC Implementation, Adequacy

By JP Reimann | 07/06/2018

Review focused on regulatory adoption, cross-border aspects of implementation, overall progress towards meeting TLAC requirements, instruments issuance and distribution, among others.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Consults on Third Peer Review on Bank Resolution

By JP Reimann | 06/06/2018

Focus on D-SIBs and other banks that could be systemic in failure and are included in resolution planning at a jurisdictional level; feedback sought by 4 July.