Financial Stability Board

Market Infrastructure

Collateral Distribution Imbalance Could Hurt Asia – IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Chief economist Shane Worner says imbalanced geographical distribution, not quantity, the most pressing issue.

AML / KYC

Trade Finance De-risking Could Face Legal Challenge – Thomson Reuters

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Anti-discrimination cases could be brought against banks using AML as ‘excuse’ to stop dealing with certain sectors, report says.

ESG / Sustainability

Former SGX Head of Regulation Joins FSB Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Yeo Lian Sim appointed to taskforce on climate-related financial disclosures.

Fund Liquidity Issues Have Little External Impact: IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 18/12/2015

Report concludes most CIS liquidity management measures have no impact beyond the funds involved.

APAC Banks Playing Catch-up on Credit Risk Disclosures

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

User group finds Asia-Pacific institutions have second-lowest implementation of EDTF recommendations.

The Land that Regulation Forgot

By Peter Guy | 23/11/2015

Asset managers unrealistically expect to escape iron grasp of SIFI regulation.

FSB Issues TLAC Standards

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2015

China’s G-SIBS have until 2025 to meet minimum TLAC of 16% of risk-weighted assets.

FSB to Establish Misconduct Risks Group

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2015

Financial Stability Board to also consider the issue of using compensation as a means of reducing misconduct.

Australia to Follow FSB on Banks’ Loss Absorbing Capacity

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2015

APRA will start working on rules for domestic banks next year so long as FSB requirements have been finalised, regulator says.