International

    Fintech / Regtech

    Decentralised Crypto Exchanges Could Render Regulatory Efforts Meaningless

    By Bradley Maclean | 29/01/2018

    Global regulators and institutions need to work together to develop globally harmonised standards, rather than the onerous regulatory frameworks proposed […]

    Securities / Derivatives

    FIX Releases New Technical Standard on Cybersecurity

    By Editors | 26/01/2018

    The new technical standard specifies how to use TLS to secure FIX communications, expected to improve cybersecurity across the industry.

    AML / KYC

    Real Estate and Trade Finance – The New AML Battlegrounds

    By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2018

    After years of scrutiny of banking relationships, regulators are now turning their attention to other stores of value, according to Accuity CEO Hugh Jones.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators

    By Bradley Maclean | 22/01/2018

    US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.

    Capital / Liquidity

    EBA Publishes Final Disclosure Requirements for IFRS 9 Transitional Arrangements

    By Editors | 14/01/2018

    Uniform disclosure template ensures consistency and comparability of data disclosed by institutions during the transition to full IFRS 9 implementation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Publishes List of Derivatives Subject to MiFID II Trading Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018

    Listed securities must be traded on regulated markets or organised trading facilities; no APAC venues yet to be granted equivalency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MiFID II – Just the Start of a Perfect Storm for Research

    By Peter Guy | 08/01/2018

    The unbundling of research costs will not only create more transparency but usher in a collapse and change in banking research.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018

    By Editors | 14/12/2017

    DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.

    Fintech / Regtech

    The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation

    By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017

    FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

    By Editors | 20/11/2017

    Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

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