International

Fintech / Regtech

Suptech Gains Momentum but Approaches Vary: FSI Paper

By Editors | 23/10/2019

Suptech use cases have mainly clustered around misconduct analysis, reporting and data management, according a new paper from the BIS Financial Stability Institute.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Publishes Final Results of IBOR Pre-Cessation Consultation

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2019

The consultation did not yield a consensus among market participants regarding how to address pre-cessation issues related to a benchmark’s nonrepresentativeness.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC, ESMA Sign MOU to Cooperate on Benchmarks

By Editors | 22/10/2019

The MoU sets out cooperation arrangements to complement the EU’s July equivalence decision, as well as to ensure effective information exchange and supervisory coordination.

Securities / Derivatives

NGFS Publishes Guide to Sustainable Investing for Central Banks

By Editors | 21/10/2019

The guide identifies the five most common ‘sustainable and responsible investment’ strategies used in central bank portfolio management.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Releases 17th Progress Report on Basel III Adoption

By Editors | 21/10/2019

Since the previous report, member jurisdictions have made the most progress in adopting the NSFR, IRRBB, and large exposures framework.

Fintech / Regtech

G20 Finance Leaders Agree to Regulate Stablecoins

By Editors | 21/10/2019

Amid warnings from the FSB and FATF, the G20 finance leaders have agreed that no stablecoin project should commence operation until their risks are evaluated and appropriately addressed.

Market Infrastructure

Post Crisis Reform Implementation Has Progressed in 2019: FSB

By Editors | 18/10/2019

Regulators should lead by example to promote the timely, full and consistent implementation of remaining reforms to support a level playing field and avoid regulatory arbitrage, the FSB says.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Reports on OTC Derivatives Reform Progress

By Editors | 16/10/2019

Comprehensive trade reporting requirements are in force in 23 of 24 FSB member jurisdictions, and authorities are increasingly making use of trade repository data.

Securities / Derivatives

FMSB Issues Final Guidance on Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 16/10/2019

The FICC Markets Standards Board offers guidance to help market participants effectively deal with conflicts of interest that arise within their firms.