Financial Stability Board

Resolution & Recovery

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

Data Privacy

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.

Climate Risk

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.

Capital Adequacy

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.

Emerging Prudential Risks

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.

Payments & Settlements

CPMI Publishes Stage 2 Report on Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

By Editors | 14/07/2020

The report identifies 19 building blocks where further joint public and private sector work could enhance cross-border payments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB, BCBS Suggest Supervisory Action for Slow LIBOR Work

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2020

The available supervisory tools to accelerate transition at banks could include ad-hoc regulatory capital add-ons, administrative sanctions or other legal actions.