Financial Stability Board

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Publishes ‘Key Attributes’ Assessment Methodology for Insurance

    By Editors | 25/08/2020

    The methodology will guide the assessment of how well a jurisdiction’s insurance resolution framework aligns with the FSB’s Key Attributes for effective resolution regimes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Calls for Global Alignment in UPI, UTI Implementation

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2020

    ISDA is urging the FSB to “intensify monitoring and coordination of jurisdictional alignment” to the global UTI, UPI and CDE recommendations.

    AML / KYC

    ISO Sets Standard for Embedding LEIs in Digital Certificates

    By Editors | 22/08/2020

    Simplified LEI integration paves the way for all digital certificates to be linked by a universal identifier and reduces the resource burden on certificate issuers.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Publishes Information Gathering Template on FMI Access

    By Editors | 16/08/2020

    The template will streamline the process of gathering information about access to clearing, payment, settlement, custody and other FMI services in cases where firms need to be resolved.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Trade Bodies Jointly Commit to Tackling Market Inefficiencies

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2020

    The inefficiencies result from a prevalence of customised, paper-based legal documentation, a lack of data standards, and inconsistent reporting requirements.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CDSB Issues New Guidance to Mainstream Climate Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2020

    The new Climate Guidance will help enhance reporting quality by addressing the lack of decision-useful material climate information for investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    Data: Fault Lines Criss-crossing Asia’s Capital Markets

    By Matthew Chan | 27/07/2020

    Global harmonisation and progressive thinking are needed to support data connectivity between markets, says Matthew Chan at ASIFMA.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Inconsistent Data Hindering Quantification of Climate Risks: FSB

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2020

    Multiple layers of uncertainty on the course of climate change give rise to a lack of consistent data and methodologies for translating potential outcomes into financial exposure estimates.

    Market Infrastructure

    G20 Officials Pledge Further Support to Global Economy

    By Editors | 19/07/2020

    The G20 officials have pledged to continue using all available policy tools to help support the global economy and enhance the resilience of the financial system.

    Big Picture

    Financial System Still Vulnerable in Recovery: FSB Chair

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2020

    Funding markets remain at risk of liquidity stress, volatility in markets may return, and assets are at risk of a “sudden and sharp” repricing.

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