International

AML / KYC

RUSI-ACAMS Survey Reveals Proliferation Finance Implementation Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2020

A global survey of sanctions professionals reveals a lack of industry awareness of proliferation finance risks, and a lack of focus on this area in compliance programmes.

AML / KYC

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: FATF Faces an Iranian Crunch

By Tom Keatinge | 07/02/2020

A well-intentioned decision on Iran in 2016 has haunted FATF ever since. That decision is about to become a nightmare, says RUSI’s Tom Keatinge.

AML / KYC

ACAMS Pledges Support for Anti-Slavery & Trafficking Initiative

By Editors | 06/02/2020

ACAMS will encourage financial crime professionals globally to adopt a blueprint for mobilising finance against modern slavery and human trafficking.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA to Re-consult on Pre-cessation Fallbacks This Month

By Editors | 06/02/2020

ISDA will consult on a single protocol that would allow participants to include both pre-cessation and permanent cessation fallbacks in derivatives trades.

Market Infrastructure

World Federation of Exchanges Sets Out 2020 Priorities

By Editors | 04/02/2020

In 2020, the WFE will focus its work on the role of exchanges in creating data, the role of CCPs in ensuring systemic safety, and ESG issues.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Consults on New Standards for Third-Country Investment Firms

By Editors | 03/02/2020

The new Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) and Directive (IRD) will require third-country firms providing investment services and activities in the EU to report granular information to ESMA.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Highlights Debt Market Concerns in Annual Work Programme

By Editors | 31/01/2020

The 2020 work programme provides an update on five existing priorities and an overview of planned work on a new priority – corporate debt and leveraged loans.

Market Infrastructure

HK, Korea, Philippines to Undergo IMF Assessment in 2020

By Editors | 31/01/2020

While Hong Kong and Korea are scheduled to undergo the assessment, as required every five years, the Philippines has voluntarily requested its assessment.

Market Infrastructure

Buy-side Adoption of FX Global Code Lagging: BIS

By Editors | 31/01/2020

More needs to be done to bolster buy-side adoption of the FX Global Code, says MAS deputy managing director Jacqueline Loh, who also chairs the BIS Markets Committee.