International

Capital Adequacy

Big Banks Were Progressing on Basel III Agenda Prior to Covid

By Editors | 10/12/2020

Under full phase-in of the final Basel III standards, the capital shortfalls at Group 1 banks were €10.7bn based on end-December 2019 data, compared with €16.6bn at end-June 2019.

Reporting & Disclosures

ICMA Announces Launch of Climate Transition Finance Handbook

By Editors | 10/12/2020

The handbook provides clear guidelines on the disclosures on their climate change strategy issuers should make when raising funds in debt capital markets.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Global LEI Foundation to Develop ‘Cryptographically Verifiable LEIs’

By Editors | 10/12/2020

The ‘vLEI’ will create a cryptographically secure chain of trust that replaces manual processes required to access and confirm an entity’s LEI data.

Trade Based Money Laundering

FATF Releases New Report on Trade-based Money Laundering

By Editors | 09/12/2020

A key finding of the report is that greater awareness about all aspects of the trade process would likely increase opportunities to detect and disrupt TBML.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Combatting TBML Through Collaboration and Technology

By Henry Roxas | 09/12/2020

R3’s Henry Roxas describes the complexities of trade-based money laundering in Asia and the importance of collaboration to tackle the problem once and for all.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Congress Includes Corporate Transparency in Defence Bill

By Editors | 08/12/2020

The legislation will establish reporting requirements on beneficial ownership information, which could effectively end anonymous shell companies in the US.

Anti-Money Laundering

Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime Expands Membership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2020

Interpol and Western Union are among the five new additions to the GCFFC’s membership, bringing the total count to 18 organisations.

Market Data & Technology

DSB Set to Consult on Fee Structure for UPI in January

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2020

The UPI will ensure products are reported to trade repositories consistently across FSB jurisdictions. The first consultation will begin on 11 January 2021.

Anti-Money Laundering

The Best Weapon to Shut Down the Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Steve Galster | 07/12/2020

Freeland’s Steve Galster discusses new initiatives to stop illegal wildlife traffickers by hitting them where it hurts the most – in their bank accounts – and how financial institutions can help.