Financial Stability Board

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Bank Compensation Practices More Advanced Than Other FIs: FSB

    By Editors | 05/11/2021

    The use of balanced scorecards based on KPIs in determining compensation is “critical” to promoting a sound risk culture in a firm, the FSB says.

    Structural Regulation

    DSB Seeks Feedback on Legal Framework for UPI Service

    By Editors | 04/11/2021

    The Derivatives Service Bureau proposes to use a single overarching legal agreement for users subscribing to OTC ISIN and UPI Services.

    Resolution & Recovery

    PBOC, CBIRC Establish Final TLAC Rules for Chinese G-SIBs

    By Editors | 02/11/2021

    China’s G-SIBs must have total loss-absorbing capacity amounting to at least 16% of RWA and a leverage ratio of 6% by 1 January 2025.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Reports Progress to G20 on Financial System Resilience

    By Editors | 02/11/2021

    The FSB emphasises a need to ensure that regulatory frameworks allow for the financial sector to harness the benefits of innovation while containing the related risks.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Annual Report Warns of Continued Financial Stability Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2021

    Sudden sharp movements in asset prices could spill over across the financial system and the unwinding of policy support could prompt insolvencies and credit losses.

    Market Risk

    International Standard Setters Launch Review into Margin Practices

    By Editors | 26/10/2021

    While centrally cleared and non-centrally cleared markets faced similar levels of volatility in March and April 2020, IM requirements increased significantly only for centrally cleared derivatives.

    Climate Risk

    Too Soon to Base Capital Requirements on Climate Scenarios

    By ESG Investor | 21/10/2021

    NGFS members do not yet envisage calibrating prudential policies such as capital requirements on the basis of climate scenario exercises.

    Stablecoins

    CFTC Fines Tether as US Regulators Scrutinise Crypto Markets

    By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2021

    The CFTC has fined Tether $41mn and Bitfinex’s parent $1.5mn. Meanwhile New York prosecutors have directed two crypto lending platforms to cease operations.

    Cybersecurity

    FSB Seek Global Harmonisation in Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Editors | 20/10/2021

    The FSB will promote convergence in cyber incident reporting by developing best practices, defining information to be shared, and creating common terminologies.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    TCFD Updates Guidance, Outlines Path for Future Reporting

    By ESG Investor | 14/10/2021

    Adoption of reporting framework bolstered by regulation and national commitments to mitigating climate risk, says status report.

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